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Update 13 October 2025
Format changes to MRCPI Paediatrics Part II Written Examination
Single Best Answer (SBA) paper to replace Short Answer Question (SAQ) paper with effect from March 2026 Examination.
The new format will consist of two SBA papers, each paper has 60 questions, 2 hours in duration with an hour break in between. The exam blueprint remains the same across both papers.
Candidates must achieve a passing score on the examination overall (Paper One and Paper Two combined), without needing to pass each paper individually.
The standard of the exam will remain the same and continues to align with the Basic Specialist Training Curriculum. This change is designed to maintain the integrity and clinical relevance of the examination, while ensuring it remains a fair, reliable, and prestigious postgraduate qualification.
The format of the Part I Written and Part II Clinical examinations will remain unchanged. MRCPI Paediatrics
Additional note for written exam candidates taking the exam from India
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