MRCOG Part 12026 exam guide
Tests the basic and applied sciences underpinning obstetrics and gynaecology.
January 2027
- 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)
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
- Exam dayTue 19 Jan 2027
July 2027
- Exam dayTue 13 Jul 2027
What MRCOG AI gives you for MRCOG Part 1
Clinically reviewed by NHS O&G doctors. 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, targeted to your weakest topics using an IRT-calibrated difficulty model.
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.
Guideline-cited explanations
Every answer traced to the RCOG Green-top or NICE guideline it came from, not static textbook text.
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)
Exam fees
Paid directly to the RCOG when you book. Banding is determined by the exam-centre location, not where you live.
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