Pass your next MRCP exam

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Part 1

Available with 3, 6, or 12 months of access.

  • Largest bank of MRCP Part 1 questions on the market.
  • Tailored past papers reflecting the most recent themes.
  • Comprehensive coverage of over 600 topics.
  • Dedicated MRCP 1 video course available for those who need that extra bit of help.

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Part 2

Available with 3, 6, or 12 months of access.

  • Largest bank of MRCP Part 2 questions on the market.
  • Tailored past papers reflecting the most recent themes.
  • Comprehensive coverage of over 500 topics.
  • Dedicated MRCP 2 video course available for those who need that extra bit of help.
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PACES

Available with 3, 6, or 12 months of access.

  • Over 130 'gold standard' example case videos.

  • Exam marksheets, and top tips on each station by our PACES experts.
  • Over 170 examples of real patients for Spot Diagnosis learning.
  • Explore our live webinar course, tailored for PACES candidates struggling with communication skills.
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The MRCP Membership

The Ultimate Revision Tool for MRCP.

  • Access to all of our MRCP revision products for a 5 year period.
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Your Ultimate Exam Preparation Toolkit

Tailored to suit your study style, these tools ensure an interactive, effective, and on-the-go learning experience.

Question Bank

Simulate the most recent exams with Past Papers compiled using our expert knowledge. This is a valuable tool to familiarise yourself with the latest exam format and content.
Written Exam Preparation

Videos & Podcasts

Whether you prefer video tutorials or insightful podcasts, you can strengthen your skills with a variety of multimedia and dynamic tools to cater to your individual learning preferences.
Clinical Exam Preparation

AI Tutor

Unlock a personalised and interactive study experience with on-demand hints, instant answers, and real-time insights through the Pastest AI Tutor, exclusively available for MRCP Part 1.

Mobile App

This latest app release is packed out with exam-format questions, topic-based content, greater performance, enhanced usability and so much more! Download on iOS or Android today to get started.
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Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP)

The Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians Diploma consists of the MRCP Part 1, MRCP Part 2 and PACES examinations. It is designed to test the skills, knowledge and behaviour of doctors in training.

About the MRCP Part 1 exam

At Pastest, we're MRCP Part 1 exam experts and we're here to help you pass! Our detailed analysis and customer feedback allow us to offer the most accurate MRCP Part 1 revision resource.
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What is MRCP Part 1?

MRCP(UK) Part 1 is the first of three exams that need to be taken - and passed - to become a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP). The following exams are MRCP Part 2 Written and MRCP 2 PACES.

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MRCP Part 1 Exam Format

The MRCP(UK) Part 1 examination is split into two, three-hour papers taken on the same day. Each paper contains 100 'Best of Five' multiple choice questions. Of the five answer options in each question, there is one correct answer and four incorrect answers (these are referred to as 'distractors' which are close enough to being the preferred option to be plausible). Each correct answer is awarded one mark; there is no negative marking.

The Complete Guide to MRCP Part 1
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How to apply

The exam takes place three times a year and costs £489 for UK candidates (£655 for International). Applications open two months before each exam - for a full timetable and further application and payment details visit the MRCP(UK) website.

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Proven Excellence

In the most recent MRCP Part 1 2023 exam, the overall pass rate stood at 53%, but for our users, it soared to an impressive 70%!

About the MRCP Part 2 exam

At Pastest, we're MRCP Part 2 exam experts and we're here to help you pass! Our detailed analysis and customer feedback allow us to offer the most accurate MRCP Part 2 revision resource.
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MRCP Part 2 Exam Format

The MRCP Part 2 written examination consists of two 3-hour papers taken in a single day. Each paper contains 100 MRCP Part 2 MCQs all in the best of five (BoF) format. The Part 2 exam covers a wide range of topics designed to test your clinical understanding and judgements. The Pastest MRCP Part 2 subscription provides everything you need to master key exam skills like interpreting results, making correct diagnoses and selecting the best management plan. In 2018 the average score of candidates that used Pastest for their MRCP Part 2 revision was over 35 points higher than the Pass Mark of 454!

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MRCP Part 2 Questions

Each MRCP Part 2 question generally contains a clinical vignette, which may also contain illustrations and/or the results of investigations. Note that some of these questions will be based on adolescent medicine.

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Interpreting Images in MRCP Part 2

One of the most important aspects of the MRCP Part 2 exam is being able to interpret images correctly, such as X-rays, ECGs and CTs. We recommend that you brush up these skills with practice on the ward, bolstered with our online Part 2 Qbank, which contains hundreds of image interpretation questions.

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MRCP Part 2 Preparation

We believe that answering MRCP Part 2 sample questions, similar to those found in the real exam, is the best way to prepare. We also suggest using the MRCP Part 2 past papers and mock exams in your subscription during the run up to the exam in order to simulate the exam experience and practice timings.

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How to Apply

The exam takes place four times a year and cost approx. £489 for UK candidates (£655 for International). Applications open two months before each exam - for a full timetable and further application and payment details visit the MRCP(UK) website.

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About the MRCP PACES exam

It's key to your MRCP PACES success that you can make the correct diagnoses and create suitable management plans. The MRCP(UK) 2020 Annual Report disclosed that 'Identifying Physical Signs' had the lowest pass rate
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What is MRCP PACES?

MRCP PACES (Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills) is a clinical exam testing clinical knowledge and skills of doctors hoping to begin higher specialist training (ST3).

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MRCP PACES Exam Format

The MRCP PACES exam consists of a ‘carousel’ containing five clinical stations. Each station is 20 minutes long and there is a 5 minute interval between stations. Two independent examiners oversee each PACES station where there is a patient with a given condition, or a surrogate patient. See the MRCP(UK) website for the full MRCP PACES exam format.

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MRCP PACES Preparation

Our PACES subscription contains a variety of cases for each PACES station. The layout of the stations and the subject matter simulates the real exam allowing you to revise for a clinical exam online. As well as clinical videos our PACES preparation resource contains a variety of resources which help you to gain the theoretical knowledge needed to pass PACES. These include MRCP PACES tips for each station, role-play material which enables you to replicate the cases in each station, and MRCP PACES podcasts.

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PACES Core Skills

Seven core skills are assessed in PACES: Physical Examination, Identifying Physical Signs, Clinical Communication, Differential Diagnosis, Clinical Judgement, Managing Patients’ Concerns, and Maintaining Patients’ Concerns. Use a variety of resources and real life practice to strengthen all these skills.

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Carousel Stations

The five clinical stations you’ll encounter are: Respiratory & Abdominal, History Taking, Cardiovascular & Neurological, Communication Skills & Ethics, and Clinical Consultations. Split your revision and practice appropriately, and be sure to work on your weaker areas.

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What You Think About Us

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"I used Pastest for all three parts of the MRCP exam. For Part 1 + 2 the questions were almost identical in format/length/difficulty to the written exams. The recorded videos for MRCP PACES were excellent and again quite representative (if anything they were slightly harder than my actual exam which made them great for practise). The copied out scripts that accompanied the videos were a great way to practice the viva with friends after watching the video. I have recommended to all of my colleagues. Excellent value for quality and extent of resources provided."

Callum H
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“Incredibly helpful! Questions were similar to those in the real exam in terms of format and phrasing! Mock papers and past paper features in particular were extremely useful! Thanks Pastest!”

Maria
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“Pastest is very useful and reliable. It's a definite pass when you subscribe to Pastest and finish the questions in their question bank. All questions are very exam orientated and it gives you the feel of sitting the real exam. I have recommended Pastest to many of my friends.”

S. Selvaraja
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“I went into MRCP with no idea how to properly prepare for it and I solely used Pastest and was able to pass comfortably! This resource has it all - questions similar to those found on exam, in depth and simple explanations as well as great background notes on pertinent topics. I can’t recommend PasTest highly enough to anyone who wants to write MRCP and even any other exams.”

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