Part 2 MRCOG exam

This section of the website brings together everything you need to know about the Part 2 MRCOG exam.

All the latest news and announcements about the Part 2 MRCOG will appear in this section. If you're an exam candidate, please check this section regularly to keep up to date.

Part 2 MRCOG September 2017

Applications for the September 2017 exam are now open.

Applications will close on 30 June 2017 at 4pm.

About the Part 2 MRCOG

Who can sit the Part 2 MRCOG exam?

For information about who’s eligible to sit the Part 2 MRCOG exam, please read the Part 2 MRCOG regulations.

Please also read the regulations on MRCOG exam currency and number of attempts.

When and where can I sit the Part 2 MRCOG exam?

To see when and where the Part 2 MRCOG exam is being held, please view the:

• Exam calendar
• Venue information and exam timings

How do I apply for the Part 2 MRCOG exam?

Applications for the September 2017 exam are now open.

For more information, please read:

• Part 2 MRCOG regulations
• Part 2 MRCOG FAQs

Applying to have your training assessed

Before applying for the Part 2 MRCOG exam, all candidates must apply to have their training assessed to confirm their eligibility to register for the exam. 

• Request an Assessment of Training form
• Read the Assessment of Training FAQs

Assessment of Training form deadlines

• September 2017 exam: the closing date has now passed
• January 2018 exam: the closing date is 3 August 2017

What does the Part 2 MRCOG exam involve?

This section of the website contains a range of information about the Part 2 MRCOG exam, including:

• Syllabus for the Part 2 MRCOG
• Format of the Part 2 MRCOG (number of papers and question types) 
• Sample exam questions and advice on how to answer them:
  • Extended matching questions (EMQs)
  • Single best answer questions (SBAs)
• How the pass mark is set

How should I prepare for the Part 2 MRCOG exam?

• Revision courses: search for Part 2 MRCOG revision courses on the RCOG courses and events page
• Revision resources: view the list of revision resources available to help you prepare
• Practice questions: test yourself with our practice Part 2 MRCOG SBA questions
• All candidates are encouraged to join the RCOG Trainees’ Register to access a range of benefits that will help you prepare for the exam

Exam results

• On the day the results are released, as stated in your candidate instructions, you will be emailed from the exams department during the UK working day by 4pm UK time at the latest.
• Appeals against examination results can only be made against the process of the examination. If you would like to complain because the service we have provided has been unacceptable, then please read the College's complaints and appeals policy.

Find out more

For more information, please read the Part 2 MRCOG FAQs.

If you have any questions then don’t hesitate to contact us at exams@rcog.org.uk or call us on +44 20 7772 6210.