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Important: If you are an RCPI trainee please note, some of our examinations dates might clash with your tutorials, please bear in mind this when booking your examination.

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.

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

Update 17 September 2025

Following a review of the costs associated with delivering Membership and Faculty examinations, the College is increasing examination fees by €20 for each exam part/sitting across all examinations from 01 January 2026.   

The costs for delivering clinical exams both in Ireland and Internationally continue to rise driven by inflation worldwide. For clinical examinations cost increases apply to flights, accommodation, catering, room hire, invigilator and actor fees. For written examinations we continue to invest in new technologies that will improve and future-proof our online exam delivery.   

The 2026 Examinations open for enrolment from September 2025 will be subject to the new fee structure. The examinations taking place in 2025 are subject to the current fee structure.  

For more details of how this increase will be reflected please visit the RCPI website for fees - https://www.rcpi.ie/Learn-and-Develop/Examinations/Examinations-Schedule.  

Any exam candidate working in Ireland can apply for a refund upon successfully passing an exam, under the HSE Clinical Course and Examination Refund Scheme. 

Please see the RCPI Exams Candidate Privacy Notice available here.

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MRCPI Paediatrics Part I

Applications are now closed

The applications for MRCPI Paediatrics Part I Examination on 23 January 2026 open on 22 October 2025 and close on 3 December 2025 (5pm Irish Time) .

Paediatrics Part I Written is held online, via remote invigilation. Candidates may sit the exam anywhere in the world, provided they have a reliable internet connection. We highly recommend that all candidates read the information about remote invigilation and ensure they fulfil all the requirements before applying: Remote Invigilation at RCPI.

Update August 2025

Changes to Examinations Cancellation Policy (re Deferrals)

All examination deferral requests must be submitted no later than seven working days before the examination date. A non-refundable administrative fee of €100 continues to apply. By submitting a deferral request and paying the fee, candidates will be removed from the registration list for the current examination. The administrative fee must be paid within seven working days of submitting the deferral request.

If you need to request a late deferral and/or a deferral fee waiver, due to extenuating circumstances you must do so in writing to the Examinations Operations Manager to exams@rcpi.ie . Please reference the full policy before submitting the request.

This policy update is applicable for examination applications opening after the 25 August 2025, find the Cancellation Policy on this page.

Applications Closed Please note:
  • Verifications are completed up to two weeks after the closing date for applications.
  • If places in this examination should become limited and the number of applications for this exam exceeds the number of places available, priority will be given to doctors on our Basic Specialist Training programme first.
  • Results are sent via email up to four weeks after the exam date.
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MRCPI Paediatrics Part II Written

Applications are now closed

The applications for MRCPI Paediatrics Part II Written Examination on 13 March 2026 will open on 10 December 2025 and close on 4 February 2026 (5pm Irish time)

Paediatrics Part II Written is held online, via remote invigilation. Candidates may sit the exam anywhere in the world, provided they have a reliable internet connection. We highly recommend that all candidates read the information about remote invigilation and ensure they fulfil all the requirements before applying: Remote Invigilation at RCPI.

Update 13 October 2025

Single Best Answer (SBA) paper to replace Short Answer Question (SAQ) paper with effect from March 2026 Examination.

New format consists of two SBA papers, each 60 questions, 2 hours in duration each with a one 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.

Update August 2025

Changes to Examinations Cancellation Policy (re Deferrals)

All examination deferral requests must be submitted no later than seven working days before the examination date. A non-refundable administrative fee of €100 continues to apply. By submitting a deferral request and paying the fee, candidates will be removed from the registration list for the current examination. The administrative fee must be paid within seven working days of submitting the deferral request.

If you need to request a late deferral and/or a deferral fee waiver, due to extenuating circumstances you must do so in writing to the Examinations Operations Manager to exams@rcpi.ie . Please reference the full policy before submitting the request.

This policy update is applicable for examination applications opening after the 25 August 2025, find the Cancellation Policy on this page.

Applications Closed Please note:
  • Verifications are completed up to two weeks after the closing date for applications.
  • If places in this examination become limited and the number of applications exceeds the number of places available, priority will be given to doctors on our Basic Specialist Training programme first.
  • Results are sent via email up to five weeks after the exam date.
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MRCPI Paediatrics Part II Clinical | Ireland

Applications are now closed

The next Paediatrics Part II Clinical Exam will take place on 14 November in Limerick and 21 November in Dublin.

Applications are now closed.

Please note: Places in this exam are limited. This is a registration of interest application, you will not be asked to pay the exam fee upon your first application. After reviewing your application, we will contact you with a link to pay the examination fee if you are successful. The fee for this examination is €845.

Please allow up to two weeks after the closing date to receive an update about the status of your application.

IMPORTANT: If you are successful on your MRCPI Paediatrics Part II Written Exam, you will have the opportunity to apply for this exam.

Applications Closed Please note:
  • Verifications are usually completed up to two weeks after the closing date for applications.
  • Results are sent via email up to four weeks after the exam date.
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MRCPI Paediatrics Part II Clinical | International

Applications are now closed

The next Paediatrics Part II Clinical Exam will take place on 14 November Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Applications are now closed.

Please note: Places in this exam are limited. This is a registration of interest application, you will not be asked to pay the exam fee upon your first application. After reviewing your application, we will contact you with a link to pay the examination fee if you are successful. The fee for this examination is €1460.

IMPORTANT: If you are successful on your MRCPI Paediatrics Part II Written Exam, you will have the opportunity to apply for this exam.

Please allow up to two weeks after the closing date to receive an update about the status of your application.

Applications Closed Please note:
  • Verifications are usually completed up to two weeks after the closing date for applications.
  • Results are sent via email up to four weeks after the exam date.
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