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Start Over Topic examinations Publication Type Trade Publications Publisher elsevier b.v.
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1. Summative assessment and the MRCGP Last-minute guidance for the written exam.

Author

Stacey, Ese

Subjects
*EXAMINATIONS, *ACHIEVEMENT tests, *MEDICINE, *EPIDEMIOLOGY, *HEALTH, QUESTIONS & answers
Abstract

This article focuses on the MRCGP exam. One is weeks away from the exam and some candidates will be feeling overwhelmed with the sheer volume of material to tackle. It is not too late for a coordinated systematic approach to one's revision. Good planning is essential. The written paper consists of 12 questions to be answered in 3 hours. Paper 2 is the 3-hour multiple choice question (MCQ) paper. The vast majority of questions in the MCQ paper are based on medicine. Fifteen percent of questions are concerned with administration and management, and one in five questions are dedicated to research, epidemiology and statistics.

Published
2005

2. The MCQ component A strategic approach.

Author

Irish, Bill

Subjects
*MULTIPLE choice examinations, *GENERAL practitioners, *EXAMINATIONS, *ACHIEVEMENT tests, *EDUCATIONAL tests & measurements
Abstract

The article presents the author's suggestions on how to prepare for multiple-choice examinations (MCQ) as they are the key component in the examination for the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners. MCQ is a paper of 3 hours which contains nearly 200 questions. The author says that the areas of relative weakness in one's core knowledge need to be identified. There is no negative marking in the MCQ paper.

Published
2006