Face-to-face exams with patients
As of 1 January 2023, all UK and Overseas exam centres run face-to-face exams with patients in the four short clinical stations, a scenario based development station, and history, communication and video remaining the same.
Frequently asked questions
See our FAQs for MRCPCH Clinical face-to-face for some patients (on a separate web page). If you have questions that are not covered in the FAQs, please email clinicalexams@rcpch.ac.uk.
Number of attempts
Since July 2014, each UK candidate has been allowed up to six attempts at each part of the MRCPCH. As of 1 September 2024, this has been extended to cover all candidates, both candidates outside of the paediatric training programme in the UK as well as candidates based internationally, making an attempt at an MRCPCH examination. See update for more information.
Webinars and online resources
- Development MOCK station video - recorded in MS Teams in April 2021 to show what the Development station is like with a scenario rather than a patient
- Get ready for exams - listing resources from around the College to help you prepare for your exam
Understanding the face-to-face patient based exam
- Changes to the exam
- Passmark (on the Your exam results page)
- Domains by station - marks chart
- Circuit map showing all stations
Preparation resources for face-to-face patient based exam
- Describing developmental assessments and understanding cues
- Clinical exam technique
- Candidate guide
- Station descriptions, flow charts and timings
- Anchor statements (all)
- Anchor statements (by station type)
- Marksheets
- Development kit (photo)
- Development kit (item list)