Specialty Certificate Examination in Neurology
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Exam Date |
UK Registration Period |
Overseas Registration Period |
Results Release |
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19 May 2010 |
15 February - 15 March 2010 |
15 February - 15 March 2010 |
wk ending 11 June 2010 |
The Specialty Certificate Examination in Neurology is delivered once a year.
Eligibility requirements
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UK Candidate |
Overseas Candidate |
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Successful completion of all parts of the MRCP(UK) AND/OR |
Successful completion of all parts of the MRCP(UK) |
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Appointed to a substantive STR programme and awarded a National Training Number. |
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Candidates in UK training posts would usually take the Specialty Certificate Examination in Neurology during higher specialty training after entering ST3.
Exam format
The Specialty Certificate Examination in Neurology is a computer-based two-paper test with a total of 200 questions. Each paper contains 100 questions and lasts three hours. The papers are based on the MRCP(UK) ‘best of five’ multiple choice questions format.
Sample questions
These questions give an indication of the type of question you can expect in the exam:
SCE in Neurology Sample Questions
Qualification: Certificate in Neurology
Trainees who have gained the Certificate in Neurology and who are recommended for a CCT will be entitled to apply for the postnominal MRCP(UK) (Neurology). For further details please see the FAQs.
Curriculum
The curriculum is published by the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB).
Blueprint
The examination is made up of questions covering the whole syllabus, selected by a predetermined blueprint. For a more detailed description of the assessment blueprint, see the JRCPTB website.
Standard setting
The Specialty Certificate Examination is criterion-referenced with a pass mark determined in advance.
Exam fees
The examination fee is £800 for candidates who sit the exam at a UK test centre and £1000 for candidates who sit at one of the overseas centres.