MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written: sittings, booking and prep

Next sitting to book 24 Feb 2027 · 4 sittings listed

About

The MRCP(UK) Part 2 written exam can be taken by physicians in training who have passed MRCP(UK) Part 1 and tests applied clinical knowledge, judgement and decision-making against the Core Medical Training / Internal Medicine curriculum.

Who can sit

You must have passed MRCP(UK) Part 1; candidates have a maximum of six attempts at any part of the MRCP(UK) examination.

Next booking£520
24 Feb 2027 · Booking opens 8 Dec, 8am · closes 15 Dec

Every sitting

25 Nov 2026
Booking closed · results from 8 Jan 2027£520
24 Feb 2027 · Next sitting
Booking opens 8 Dec, 8am · closes 15 Dec · results from 9 Apr 2027£520
7 Jul 2027
Booking opens 20 Apr 2027, 8am · closes 27 Apr 2027 · results from 20 Aug 2027£520
24 Nov 2027
Booking opens 7 Sep 2027, 8am · closes 14 Sep 2027 · results from 7 Jan 2028£520

Before you book

How do I get a place on MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written?
Apply online through your My MRCP(UK) account, choose a centre and pay for the exam.
What is the format?
Two three-hour papers of 100 best-of-five multiple choice questions each, taken on one day, computer-based with images, with no negative marking.
How many attempts do I get?
Candidates have a maximum of six attempts at any part of the MRCP(UK) examination (stated on the PACES how-to-apply page, which covers all parts).
Where is it sat?
From the 2026/02 exam the Part 2 is delivered in-centre via Surpass at UK and international test centres; Myanmar and Sudan exams stay online with remote proctoring.
When are results?
Results are published through your My MRCP(UK) account, with an approximate ’results by’ date for each sitting on the dates and fees page.