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The MRCP(UK) Diploma and Specialty Certificate Examinations are designed to test the skills, knowledge and behaviour of doctors in training.

We are aware that a small number of candidates may not be able to sit the online versions of the MRCP(UK) Part 1 and 2 Written examinations.

The MRCP(UK) examinations are recognised around the world as quality benchmarks of medical knowledge, attitudes, and clinical skills.

Restarting Written Examinations Since May, a group with representation from Federation and each of the three Royal Colleges of Physicians, including trainees, has met weekly to plan and implement restarting of written exams (Part 1, Part 2, SCEs) during the Covid-19 pandemic.

2021/1 diet of Part 2 written examination to move online for candidates sitting in the UK and international candidates who require the exam for career progression As a consequence of the escalating pandemic and UK wide lockdown restrictions the decision has been taken to run the 2021/1 diet of the MRCP(UK) Part 2 written examination on 23 March completely online for candidates who intend to sit in the UK and those candidates in a select number of countries who need to sit the examination for their career progression.

We are pleased to advise candidates based in Iraq, that the MRCP(UK) Part 1 and Part 2 Written examinations will resume in Baghdad from the 2023/02 examination diets.

The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK is pleased to confirm that MRCP(UK) clinical and written examinations will recommence from this Autumn, both in the UK and internationally, dependent on the impact of COVID-19 in each country and in accordance with their latest policies on travel, social distancing and infection control.