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About Specialty Certificate Examination in Rheumatology

Specialty Certificate Examination in Rheumatology · GB

Key exam facts

Provider
The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK (MRCP(UK)) administers the SCE; Surpass delivers the computer-based examination at test centres.
Format
Computer-based, in-centre examination comprising two papers of best-of-five multiple-choice questions.
Exam questions
Total questions: 200.
Time limit
Two papers of 3 hours each (6 hours answering time in total).
Passing score
Statistically equated specialty-specific pass standard, based on 2019 UK trainees; raw percentage varies by sitting. The 2025 report records an equated pass score of 422 maintained until the next standards review; its sitting-specific raw percentages are not a universal pass percentage.
Exam fee
GBP 700 at UK centres; GBP 875 at international centres. Transferring from a UK to international location incurs the GBP 175 difference.

Topics covered

  • Adult inflammatory arthritis incl. crystal arthropathies (35%)

  • Paediatric and adolescent rheumatology (6%)

  • Adult connective tissue disorders (30%)

  • Adult metabolic and bone disease (6.5%)

  • Adult osteoarthritis/soft tissue/regional/widespread pain (10%)

  • Clinical science and pharmacology (5%)

  • Adult infection, neoplasia and miscellaneous (7.5%)

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?

Computer-based, in-centre examination comprising two papers of best-of-five multiple-choice questions.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 200.

How long is the exam?

Two papers of 3 hours each (6 hours answering time in total).

What is the passing score?

Statistically equated specialty-specific pass standard, based on 2019 UK trainees; raw percentage varies by sitting. The 2025 report records an equated pass score of 422 maintained until the next standards review; its sitting-specific raw percentages are not a universal pass percentage.

How much does the exam cost?

GBP 700 at UK centres; GBP 875 at international centres. Transferring from a UK to international location incurs the GBP 175 difference.

Official sources and references

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