Four exams stand between you and MRCPCH. Three theory papers in any order, then Clinical. We teach all of them live, on a schedule built around the RCPCH diet you have actually booked.
MRCPCH is the membership qualification of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. You earn it by passing three computer-based theory exams and one clinical exam.
The theory papers are non-sequential, so the order is yours to choose. Most candidates in Pakistan and the Gulf sit FOP and TAS together first, then AKP. That order is a preference, not a rule, and we will talk through yours before you enrol.
| Exam | FOPFoundation of Practice | TASTheory and Science of Practice | AKPApplied Knowledge in Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questions | 100 SBABest of five | 100 SBABest of five | 120 SBA60 in each of two papers |
| Duration | Two hours | Two hours | Five hoursTwo papers of 2h 30m, same day |
| UK sitting time | 09:30 – 11:30Morning | 14:00 – 16:00Afternoon | 09:30 – 12:00and 14:00 – 16:30 |
| What it tests | Common paediatric conditions and the clinical care you give | The scientific, physiological and pharmacological basis of that care | Clinical decision-making and management |
| Attempts allowed | Six | Six | Six |
| Also counts toward | DCH | — | — |
Swipe across to compare all three papers.
Sources: RCPCH theory exam structure and syllabi and theory exams — before you apply. Verified 5 September 2026. Times outside the UK and Ireland vary by centre and are confirmed on your admissions document.
PrepXperts Online Academy has world-class courses for the MRCPCH FOP/TAS and the MRCPCH AKP Exams. Following are the routes, exam formats, upcoming dates and application windows and links to our FOP/TAS and AKP course pages. Check them out!
Do this at least ten days before an application window opens, not on the day. Get your exam account (linked)
Seats are first come, first served.
In whatever order suits your rotation.
Overseas seats are allocated by criteria, not by speed, and demand in Pakistan, India, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE runs well ahead of supply.
The clock starts the day you pass your final theory paper.
| Exam | UK | International | In rupeesApprox, international rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOP or TAS, single sitting | £365 | £455 | Rs 170,700 |
| FOP and TAS combined | £659 | £804Saves £106 | Rs 301,700 |
| AKP, both papers | £659 | £929 | Rs 348,600 |
Fees are identical whether you sit at a test centre or under remote invigilation. The College charges in pounds sterling by credit card, or by debit card linked to a UK bank account. Rupee figures are a guide only, converted at £1 = Rs 375.19 and rounded to the nearest hundred; your bank will apply its own rate and card charges on the day, so budget above the figure shown.
Source: RCPCH — theory exams, what you need to know before you apply. Verified 5 September 2026. Fees for 2027 diets had not been published at that date.
PrepXperts Online Academy has world-class courses for the MRCPCH FOP/TAS and the MRCPCH AKP Exams. Following are the exam formats, upcoming dates and application windows and links to our FOP/TAS and AKP course pages. Check them out!
Every mentor holds the exam they teach. Most passed within the last three years.
Sessions run live on Zoom and stay available as recordings for between 2-3 Diets.
Written to the real blueprint in the exam's question style, not repurposed undergraduate material.
Courses are capped so mentors answer you individually rather than lecture a hall.
One WhatsApp group per course, with mentors in it when you're stuck at 11pm.
Across Pakistan, the Gulf and beyond.
PrepXperts Online Academy has world-class mentors for the MRCPCH FOP/TAS and the MRCPCH AKP. Our Team of Mentors for our FOP/TAS and AKP courses are below.
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Any order you like. The College sets no sequence. Most of our students take FOP and TAS on the same day because it saves £106 on the international fee and shares a lot of revision, then take AKP once they have ward time behind them.
Plan on eighteen months to three years. Three theory diets run each year, results take six to seven weeks, and MRCPCH Clinical seats overseas are heavily oversubscribed. The formal limit is the seven-year registration window that starts when you pass your last theory paper.
Six at each theory exam, and six at Clinical.
Yes. Theory runs at test centres in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Multan. MRCPCH Clinical has run in Rawalpindi and Karachi. Places overseas are allocated by criteria that favour candidates working in the host country.
MRCPCH is accepted by the GMC as evidence of knowledge and skills for registration purposes, and it is a requirement for paediatric training progression in the UK. Registration also depends on English language evidence and your route of entry, so check the current GMC guidance before you plan around it.
Theory results land in your RCPCH online account six to seven weeks after the exam. The detailed breakdown is emailed roughly a week later. No notification is sent when results go live, so keep checking.
Rs. 40,000 for the 3-Diet programme, with instalments available. Message us on WhatsApp for the current diet’s fee.
PrepXperts is an independent preparation provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK or any Royal College.
Check your qualification on the World Directory of Medical Schools. Sources: RCPCH — after your exam and your exam results.
