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About MRCP(UK) Part 2 written exam

MRCP(UK) Part 2 written exam · GB

Key exam facts

Provider
Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK), a collaboration of the Edinburgh, Glasgow and London colleges; Surpass administers computer-based delivery.
Format
Two computer-based papers at test centres in the UK from 2026/2; best-of-five single-best-answer MCQs, including clinical scenarios and images. Myanmar and Sudan retain remote online proctoring.
Exam questions
Total questions: 200.
Time limit
Two papers of 3 hours each, taken on one day (6 hours of answering time); arrival, tutorials and breaks are not added to this duration.
Passing score
444 overall scaled ability score from 2026/1, using IRT equating; not a percentage. Most scaled scores lie between 200 and 800, with values outside possible.
Exam fee
GBP 520 for UK centres and GBP 696 internationally for 2026/3 and listed 2027 diets; Hong Kong has a different application process/fee. Earlier 2026/1 and 2026/2 fees were GBP 502 UK and GBP 672 international.

Topics covered

  • Cardiology (9.5%)

  • Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics (9%)

  • Dermatology (4.5%)

  • Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolic medicine (9.5%)

  • Gastroenterology and hepatology (9.5%)

  • Geriatric medicine (4.5%)

  • Haematology (4.5%)

  • Infectious diseases (9.5%)

  • Medical ophthalmology (1.5%)

  • Neurology (8.5%)

  • Oncology (3%)

  • Palliative medicine and end-of-life care (1.5%)

  • Psychiatry (1.5%)

  • Renal medicine (9.5%)

  • Respiratory medicine (9.5%)

  • Rheumatology (4.5%)

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Two computer-based papers at test centres in the UK from 2026/2; best-of-five single-best-answer MCQs, including clinical scenarios and images. Myanmar and Sudan retain remote online proctoring.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 200.

How long is the exam?

Two papers of 3 hours each, taken on one day (6 hours of answering time); arrival, tutorials and breaks are not added to this duration.

What is the passing score?

444 overall scaled ability score from 2026/1, using IRT equating; not a percentage. Most scaled scores lie between 200 and 800, with values outside possible.

How much does the exam cost?

GBP 520 for UK centres and GBP 696 internationally for 2026/3 and listed 2027 diets; Hong Kong has a different application process/fee. Earlier 2026/1 and 2026/2 fees were GBP 502 UK and GBP 672 international.

Official sources and references

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