MRCS Part A
Paper 1: Surgical Sciences (135 Q). Paper 2: Applied Surgical (135 Q).
Elite
United Kingdom
Medical Licensing
270 questions
270 min
50 distinct variants
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MRCS Part A exam at a glance
MRCS Part A section breakdown
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Paper 1 — Surgical Sciences (135 Q)
135 questions · 120 minutes
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Paper 2 — Applied Surgical (135 Q)
135 questions · 150 minutes
Sample question
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the MRCS Part A exam pattern?
- MRCS Part A contains 270 questions across 2 sections: Paper 1 — Surgical Sciences (135 Q), Paper 2 — Applied Surgical (135 Q). Total duration is 270 minutes.
- Does MRCS Part A have negative marking?
- No — MRCS Part A has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
- How is MRCS Part A scored?
- Scaled score range: 0 to 100. MRCS Part A (% accuracy).
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- What is the difficulty level of MRCS Part A?
- MRCS Part A is rated Elite difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Paper 1: Surgical Sciences (135 Q). Paper 2: Applied Surgical (135 Q).
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