MRCPsych Paper A
MRCPsych Paper A is a written paper on the scientific and theoretical basis of psychiatry. Paper A is a three-hour exam worth 150 marks with 150 questions.
Structure
Two-thirds multiple-choice questions (MCQ) and
One-third extended matching item questions (EMI).
Syllabus
- Behavioural Science and Sociocultural Psychiatry
- Human Development
- Basic Neurosciences
- Clinical Psychopharmacology
- Classification and Assessment in Psychiatry
Distribution of Areas
On Paper A, the percentage split/marks on a 150-mark exam is/would be:
|
Area |
Distributed Questions |
|
Behavioural Science and Sociocultural Psychiatry |
16.67% / 25 |
|
Human Development |
16.67% / 25 |
|
Basic Neurosciences |
25.00% / 37 or 38 |
|
Clinical Psychopharmacology |
25.00% / 37 or 38 |
|
Classification and Assessment in Psychiatry |
16.67% / 25 |
Paper A Part-I:
- Behavioural Science and Sociocultural Psychiatry
- Human Development
- Classification and Assessment in Psychiatry
Paper A Part-II:
- Basic Neurosciences
- Clinical Psychopharmacology
Multiple-Choice Questions
There is no negative marking in multiple-choice questions.
MRCPsych Paper A Pass-Rate
316 candidates were successful at the MRCPsych Paper-A Examination held in June 2018. 663 candidates sat in the Examination. The overall Pass Rate is 47.7%. The Trainee Pass Rate is 56.6%
