FFICM Final MCQ: sittings, booking and prep

Next sitting to book 13 Jan 2027 · 2 sittings listed

About

The FFICM Final MCQ is the written single best answer paper of the FFICM Final Exam, testing breadth of factual knowledge in science applied to clinical practice.

Who can sit

You must be registered and in good standing with the Faculty as an ICM Trainee, Affiliate Fellow, Member (MFICM), Associate Member or MTI (registered as an Affiliate), and meet the FFICM Exam Regulations.

Next sitting to book£610
13 Jan 2027 · Booking open · closes 19 Nov

Every sitting

13 Jan 2027 · Next sitting
Booking open · closes 19 Nov · results from 29 Jan 2027£610
14 Jun 2027
Booking opens 8 Mar 2027, 9am · closes 22 Apr 2027 · results from 13 Jul 2027£610

Before you book

How do I get a place on FFICM Final MCQ?
Apply through the online booking system by the closing date (late and paper applications are not accepted) and pay by secure pay link; FICM membership applications for eligibility must be submitted 3 months before the exam date.
What is the format?
A 3-hour paper of 130 single best answer questions with five options each: 80 short questions worth 1 mark and 50 long questions worth 2 marks, maximum 180 marks, no negative marking.
How is it marked?
The pass mark is set by the MCQ examiners using the Angoff method, summing weighted question-level scores.
Where is it sat?
The exam is delivered online with TestReach.
When are results?
Candidates are emailed their results directly with a detailed score breakdown; the calendar lists 29 January 2027 for the January sitting.
What comes after FFICM Final MCQ?
You must pass the MCQ before applying for the OSCE/SOE, and the MCQ is valid for three years.