MRCP(UK) preparation course
Our MRCP(UK) course covers all three parts of the membership exam for physicians: Part 1, Part 2 Written and the PACES clinical assessment.
About the exam
Part 1 and Part 2 Written are each two three-hour papers of 100 best-of-five questions. PACES assesses clinical examination and communication skills across five stations.
- Part 1
- Two 3-hour papers, 100 best-of-five questions each
- Part 2 Written
- Two 3-hour papers, 100 questions each
- PACES
- Five stations: clinical examination and communication
- Since 2026
- Written papers taken in test centres
Who the course is for
Physicians in training in the UK and doctors overseas working towards MRCP(UK).
What you will study
Best-of-five question practice for Part 1 and Part 2, and PACES station rehearsal with feedback.
- Part 1: clinical sciences and common disorders across the medical specialties
- Part 2 Written: diagnosis, investigation, management and prognosis
- PACES: the five clinical stations, examination technique and communication
- Best-of-five question practice with explanations
- Timed mock papers for each part
What your course includes
- Live online classes. Every class is taught live by your tutor, with interactive sessions where you ask questions as you go.
- Recordings for 6 months. Missed a class on a night shift? Every session is recorded and stays available to you for six months.
- PDF notes from your tutor. Your tutor shares PDF notes for the course, so you revise from the same material you were taught.
- MCQ solving together. Your tutor works through exam-style questions with you and explains the reasoning behind each answer.
- Free mock exams. Mock exams in the format of your exam are included in your course at no extra cost.
- One-to-one classes. Prefer to study alone with a tutor? One-to-one classes are available for every course on request.
The green signal
Booking an exam too early is expensive. Your tutor follows your mock results and your work in class, and gives you the green signal when you are ready to book. The green signal is your tutor's honest judgement of your readiness. It is not a guarantee of a pass.
Where this exam fits
Pass your specialty's Royal College membership exam, prove your English, and register with the GMC.
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Your Royal College exam This course
MRCP(UK) for physicians, MRCS for surgeons, MRCOG for obstetrics and gynaecology, and MRCGP during UK GP training.
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English test
Needed for GMC registration: OET Medicine with grade B in each sub-test, or IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each.
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GMC registration
Register through PLAB, an accepted postgraduate qualification or sponsorship.
Questions about MRCP(UK)
Are the MRCP written exams online or in a test centre?
From 2026 the written exams have moved back from remote online proctoring to computer-based testing in test centres.
What is PACES?
The clinical part of MRCP(UK): five stations assessing clinical examination and communication skills.
Join the next batch
Tell us your exam and your target date. We will reserve your seat in the December 2026 batch and send you the payment link.