Examination Reviews

MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examination

Results are released when the Chairman and Medical Secretary of the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examining Board are satisfied that the Examination has been conducted appropriately and in accordance with the procedures of the Royal Colleges of Physicians.

The MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examining Board considers each question prior to its appearance in the Papers and subsequently reviews the question's performance. In addition to the final scores obtained by the candidates, the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examining Board will also note the mean score for the Examination and the mean scores for, and the discriminatory power of, the questions that comprise each Paper. A detailed analysis of the responses to each item (including a separate index of discrimination for every item) and a coefficient indicating the internal reliability of the Examination as a whole are also considered by the Board. In light of these analyses, the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Examining Board make modifications to the questions and answers that it deems desirable to ensure that the quality of the Examination is maintained.

MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination

Results are released when the Chairman and Medical Secretary of the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Examining Board are satisfied that the Examination has been conducted appropriately and in accordance with the procedures of the Royal Colleges of Physicians.
After every Examination, the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Examining Board reviews the performance of each question, each Paper and the Examination as a whole.

The MRCP(UK) Part 2 Examining Board considers each question prior to its appearance in the Papers and subsequently reviews the question's performance. In addition to the final scores obtained by the candidates, the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Examining Board will also note the mean score for the Examination and the mean scores for, and the discriminatory power of, the questions that comprise each Paper. A detailed analysis of the responses to each item (including a separate index of discrimination for every item) and a coefficient indicating the internal reliability of the Examination as a whole are also considered by the Board. In light of these analyses, the MRCP(UK) Part 2 Examining Board make modifications to the questions and answers that it deems desirable to ensure that the quality of the Examination is maintained.

MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination (PACES)

The MRCP(UK) Clinical Examining Board (CEB) sets the pass marks on an annual basis before the examination.

The CEB will continue to review all results at set points over each year and will review and confirm or modify the pass marks for PACES annually. Reasonable notice will be given to candidates if a change is made but it will not affect those candidates who have already completed the examination and had their results confirmed.