MRCOG Part 1Exam guide
Tests the basic and applied sciences underpinning obstetrics and gynaecology.
January 2027
98 days to go
- January 2027
- Tuesday 19 January 2027
- July 2027
- Tuesday 13 July 2027
- Format
- 200 SBAs across 2 papers (100 each)
- Duration
- 5 hours (2.5 hours per paper)
14 days
RCOG booking opens Tue 27 Oct 2026
MRCOG Part 1, January 2027 · window closes Tue 15 Dec 2026 · results Wed 17 Feb 2027
- EOI: Fri 2 Oct 2026, passed
- Book: Tue 27 Oct 2026
- Exam: Tue 19 Jan 2027
- Results: Wed 17 Feb 2027
Key dates for MRCOG Part 1
Straight from the RCOG. Bookmark this page; we keep dates in sync with the official calendar. All dates shown in UK time.
January 2026
- Booking closesTue 16 Dec 2025
- Exam dayWed 14 Jan 2026
- Results releasedWed 11 Feb 2026
June 2026
- Booking opensTue 21 Apr 2026
- Booking closesFri 12 Jun 2026
- Exam dayTue 30 Jun 2026
- Results releasedWed 29 Jul 2026
January 2027
- EOI deadlineFri 2 Oct 2026
- Booking opensTue 27 Oct 2026
- Booking closesTue 15 Dec 2026
- Exam dayTue 19 Jan 2027
- Results releasedWed 17 Feb 2027
July 2027
- EOI deadlineTue 30 Mar 2027
- Booking opensTue 20 Apr 2027
- Booking closesTue 15 Jun 2027
- Exam dayTue 13 Jul 2027
- Results releasedWed 11 Aug 2027
What MRCOG AI gives you for MRCOG Part 1
Clinically reviewed by an NHS O&G registrar. Every question is original, cited against RCOG / NICE guidelines, and fed into an adaptive FSRS engine that serves you the right card at the right moment.
Adaptive basic-sciences bank
Original SBAs across all 15 knowledge areas, weighted toward the topics your answers show you are weakest in.
Cell Function → Illness
Deep coverage of physiology, endocrinology, anatomy, pathology, statistics, pharmacology and clinical management.
Full mock papers
Two 2.5-hour papers of 100 SBAs each, mirroring the real exam, with instant scoring, percentiles and review.
FSRS spaced repetition
The same algorithm powering Anki 23.10+. Locks anatomy diagrams and stats formulae into long-term memory.
Countdown-aware study plan
Set your exam date and the planner works backward, panic-mode if <2 weeks, mixed review as you approach.
Source-cited explanations
Every answer cited to its source: the RCOG or NICE guideline where one applies, or a standard text for the basic sciences.
What the exam covers
High-level content areas set by the RCOG. Our question bank maps every item back to these so your weak-topic heatmap is directly actionable.
- Cell Function (Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry)
- Human Structure (Anatomy, Embryology, Genetics)
- Measurement & Manipulation (Biophysics, Statistics, Data, Pharmacology)
- Illness (Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Clinical Management)
Every knowledge area, page by page
One page per knowledge area, each with the share of the paper our blueprint estimate gives it and the syllabus topics the RCOG lists under it.
- Physiology15–20 qs
- Endocrinology15–20 qs
- Biochemistry5–10 qs
- Anatomy15–20 qs
- Surgical Anatomy8–12 qs
- Embryology8–12 qs
- Genetics5–10 qs
- Biophysics5–10 qs
- Statistics & Epidemiology10–15 qs
- Data Interpretation15–20 qs
- Pharmacology8–12 qs
- Basic Immunology5–10 qs
- Microbiology5–10 qs
- Pathology15–20 qs
- Clinical Management15–20 qs
Exam fees
Paid directly to the RCOG when you book. Banding is determined by the exam-centre location, not where you live.
- UK & Ireland
- £577
- Band A
- £696
- Band B
- £601
- Band C
- £479
Fees are set by the RCOG and may change. Always confirm on the official RCOG website before booking.
Start preparing for MRCOG Part 1 today
Free: 5 days full access, then 50 questions. No card. See the adaptive engine in action before you commit.