It is a written exam that assesses fundamental clinical knowledge in pediatrics.
It aims to ensure you have reached the standard of someone entering core specialist training. It is part of both the MRCPCH and Diploma of Child Health (DCH) exams.
Exam time:
2 hours 30 minutes.
Exam Format:
The questions are typically a combination of:
SBAs – 79 questions
EMQs – 6 questions (3 statements or clinical scenarios in each)
Exam Fees:
The fees are the same for both delivery options: test center and online invigilation.
FOP or TAS (single Paper) | | FOP And TAS (both Papers) |
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UK | £ 415 | £ 690 |
Egypt | £ 415 | £ 690 |
India, Malaysia, KSA, UAE, Oman, Myanmar, Sudan, Singapore, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan | £ 415 | £ 690 |
Start MRCPCH part 1 (FOP & TAS) Course by clicking here!
Theory and Science (TAS) Exam assesses basic scientific, physiological, and pharmacological principles of clinical practice, and of evidence-based practice.
Exam time:
2 hours 30 minutes, and candidates can apply to take FOP and TAS on the same day; FOP is always in the morning and TAS in the afternoon.
Exam Format:
The questions are typically a combination of:
SBAs – 70 questions
EMQs – 10 questions.
Exam Fees:
The fees are the same for both delivery options: test center and online invigilation.
FOP or TAS (single Paper) | | FOP And TAS (both Papers) |
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UK | £ 415 | £ 690 |
Egypt | £ 415 | £ 690 |
India, Malaysia, KSA, UAE, Oman, Myanmar, Sudan, Singapore, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan | £ 415 | £ 690 |
Start MRCPCH part 1 (FOP & TAS) Course by clicking here!
Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP)
assess your knowledge, understanding, and clinical decision-making abilities based on a standard of someone entering their core specialist training and are part of the MRCPCH exam.
Exam Time:
This exam is 2 parts, each of which is 2 hours 30 minutes and you will take them on the same day.
Exam Format:
The questions types is a combination of:
N of many, EMQs, photographic material, data interpretation, and case histories. It used to be called MRCPCH Part 2.
N of many:
This is similar to SBA, However, two or three answers are required from a longer list, It is only used in the AKP exam.
Exam Fees:
The fees are the same for both delivery options: test center and online invigilation.
AKP |
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UK | £ 795 |
Egypt | £ 795 |
India, Malaysia, KSA, UAE, Oman, Myanmar, Sudan, Singapore, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Pakistan | £ 795 |
MRCPCH part 2 (AKP) Course – clicking here!