Part 1 is a basic sciences exam sat by doctors who stopped studying basic sciences years ago. It does not ask how you would manage a woman with pre-eclampsia. It asks which physiological change drives the rise in glomerular filtration in pregnancy, which vessel supplies a pelvic structure, or how a drug crosses the placenta.
That is why it feels unfamiliar even to doctors who are good at obstetrics. Ward experience helps, but it does not replace going back to the science.
Both papers are 100 single best answer questions in two and a half hours, and both count equally. That is 90 seconds a question, and a data interpretation stem can take 40 of them just to read. Candidates who have never practised under a clock lose marks to pacing rather than knowledge.
If you are still deciding which part to sit, start with the MRCOG overview.
| Exam | SBA Paper 1 | SBA Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 100 SBA | 100 SBA |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Time per question | 90 seconds | 90 seconds |
| Share of final score | Half | Half |
| Break | About one hour for lunchBetween Paper 1 and Paper 2 | |
| Delivery | Computer-basedPearson VUE | Computer-basedPearson VUE |
| Where | Test centre | Test centre |
| Attempts allowed | 6 | 6 |
Swipe across to see both papers.
Source: RCOG — MRCOG Part 1 exam format. Verified 10 October 2026.
| Sitting | Exam date | Eligibility deadline | Expression of interest closes | Booking opens | Booking closes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | Tue 19 Jan 2027 | Closed | Closed, 2 Oct 2026 | Tue 27 Oct 2026 | Tue 15 Dec 2026 | Wed 17 Feb 2027 |
| July 2027 Next | Tue 13 Jul 2027 | Tue 16 Mar 2027 | Tue 30 Mar 2027 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Tue 15 Jun 2027 | Wed 11 Aug 2027 |
Swipe across for the closing dates.
Entry to January 2027 has closed. If you filed an expression of interest by 2 October, booking opens on 27 October. If you did not, July 2027 is your sitting, and its first deadline is 16 March.
Source: RCOG — MRCOG Part 1 key dates and fees. Verified 10 October 2026. Dates can change; check the College page before you book.
Seats go first come, first served, and popular centres fill inside hours. Three things decide whether you get one.
First-time candidates send an attested copy of their medical degree, or a registration certificate that names the degree and university. A notary public, commissioner of oaths or embassy officer must attest it. A relative cannot, and neither can you. Merge everything into one PDF.
One form per sitting, every time, resits included. You can file it before your eligibility result arrives, so do not wait.
RCOG emails a booking link when the window opens. The search defaults to centres near your registered address, and seats are first come, first served.
Use the same name on your RCOG account as on the ID you will carry on the day. The College takes payment online when you book.
Source: RCOG — MRCOG Part 1: how to apply and Part 1 FAQs.
| Where your test centre is | Fee | In rupees, approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal Band B |
£613 | Rs 224,700 |
| UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain Band A |
£710 | Rs 260,300 |
| UK and Republic of Ireland | £589 | Rs 215,900 |
Swipe across for the rupee column.
The fee follows the test centre, not where you live. Sitting in Lahore instead of Dubai saves £97. Centres in India add Indian GST.
Rupee figures are a guide only, converted at £1 = Rs 366.63 on 10 October 2026 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: RCOG — Book an exam and country bandings. Verified 10 October 2026.
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Official resources list (under the accordion):
A study plan for the July 2027 sitting. Most successful candidates give Part 1 four to six months. Counted back from 13 July, that means starting in February at the latest, with two College deadlines falling inside the plan.
| Phase | What to cover | RCOG deadlines in this phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1Phase 1February to March | Anatomy, physiology and embryologyWith questions from day one | Eligibility 16 MarExpression of interest 30 Mar |
| 2Phase 2April to May | Endocrinology, pharmacology, pathology, microbiology, immunology, genetics, biochemistryRevisit anatomy weekly | Booking opens 20 Apr |
| 3Phase 3Early June | Biophysics, statistics, data interpretation, clinical managementFirst full timed papers | Booking closes 15 Jun |
| 4Phase 4Mid-June to 13 July | Timed mocks under exam conditionsThen review every wrong answer | Exam 13 Jul |
Swipe across for the RCOG deadlines.
Ninety consistent minutes a day beats a planned four hours that happens twice a month. When you get a question wrong, write down why: a knowledge gap, a misread stem, or a rushed answer. Each has a different fix.
Deadlines: RCOG — MRCOG Part 1 key dates and fees. Verified 10 October 2026.
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No. It tests the basic and applied sciences behind obstetrics and gynaecology. Clinical decision-making is examined in Part 2, and clinical skills in Part 3.
Only if you filed an expression of interest by 2 October 2026. If you did, booking opens on 27 October. If you did not, the next sitting is 13 July 2027.
Most candidates in full-time clinical jobs need four to six months. For July 2027 that means starting by February. Our Long Course runs 20 weeks and finishes 10 days before the paper.
An attested copy of your primary medical degree, or of a registration certificate that states your degree and university. If the certificate is not in English, add an authorised translation.
No. Eligibility is checked once. You still need a new expression of interest for each sitting.
The RCOG regulations allow six. A sitting you booked but did not attend is not counted.
No. Certificates are issued only after Part 3, so keep your pass letter. The College asks candidates not to put “MRCOG Part 1” on letterheads or nameplates.
You must attempt Part 2 within ten years if you are outside UK specialty training, and within seven if you are a UK trainee. Miss that window and Part 1 has to be passed again.
Every session is recorded and stays available for [period]. Post your question in the group and a mentor will answer.
All live sessions, recordings, the question bank, mocks and notes. It does not cover the RCOG exam fee, which you pay to the College when you book.
Yes. One payment when you join, then one scheduled instalments agreed at enrolment.
Five days from the date of first payment, no questions asked.
Yes. We flag every deadline and talk you through eligibility, the expression of interest and centre choice. You submit your own application.
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