Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons — Section 1
Intercollegiate Specialty Board · 4h written · MCQ + EMQ. Path to consultant surgeon in the UK.
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United Kingdom
Medical Licensing
245 questions
270 min
50 distinct variants
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FRCS Part 1 exam at a glance
FRCS Part 1 section breakdown
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Vitamin deficiency causing scurvy:
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the FRCS Part 1 exam pattern?
- Fellowship of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons — Section 1 contains 245 questions across 2 sections: Paper 1 (110 Q), Paper 2 (135 Q EMQ). Total duration is 270 minutes.
- Does FRCS Part 1 have negative marking?
- No — FRCS Part 1 has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
- How is FRCS Part 1 scored?
- Scaled score range: 0 to 100. FRCS (pass ~70%).
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- What is the difficulty level of FRCS Part 1?
- FRCS Part 1 is rated Elite difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Intercollegiate Specialty Board · 4h written · MCQ + EMQ. Path to consultant surgeon in the UK.
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