Mock exams
MRCS Part A mock exams
Sit the exam before the exam. The full Paper 1 and Paper 2 format with a wall-clock timer, question navigator and flagging — then a breakdown by topic, difficulty and domain that tells you what to revise next.
Real timing
180 questions in 3 h for Paper 1, 120 in 2 h for Paper 2. The timer runs on wall time and survives a refresh.
Navigator and flags
Jump between questions, flag the ones to revisit, see what's unanswered at a glance.
Two papers, one day
Paper 1, a break, Paper 2 — build the stamina the real day demands.
The breakdown after
Score by paper, topic, difficulty and domain, with the weak areas queued for revision.
Papers you can sit
Every mock draws from the full curriculum-mapped bank with a balanced mix of difficulty.
| Paper | Questions | Time | Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Mock Examination | 180 + 120 | 3 h + 2 h | The real Part A day: Paper 1 — Applied Basic Sciences, 180 questions in 3 hours; a break; then Paper 2 — Principles of Surgery in General, 120 questions in 2 hours. |
| Paper 1 — Applied Basic Sciences | 180 | 3 h | A full Paper 1 on its own: 180 questions of anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology and imaging in 3 hours. |
| Paper 2 — Principles of Surgery in General | 120 | 2 h | A full Paper 2 on its own: 120 questions on surgical conditions, perioperative care, trauma, children and medico-legal practice in 2 hours. |
| Quickfire 20 | 20 | 20 min | A short 20-question paper to warm up. Great for a focused 20-minute session. |
| Standard Mock (60) | 60 | 1 h | A balanced 60-question mock across the whole blueprint at the real pace of one minute per question. |
| Anatomy Focus | 40 | 40 min | Forty questions of applied surgical anatomy — the largest single block of Paper 1. |
| Hard Mode (Difficult only) | 30 | 30 min | Only the hardest questions in the bank — for final polishing before the exam. |
About the mock exams
Is the mock the same format as the real Part A?
Yes: two single best answer papers sat on one day — Paper 1, Applied Basic Sciences, 180 questions in 3 hours, then Paper 2, Principles of Surgery in General, 120 questions in 2 hours — with a break between them, a question navigator and flagging. Review opens only after you submit, as in the real exam.
What if my connection drops during a mock?
The clock runs on wall time, so a refresh or a dropped connection doesn't give you extra minutes — and doesn't lose your answers, which are kept on the device and synced when you're back.
Can I sit shorter papers?
Yes. Alongside the full two-paper mock you can sit Paper 1 or Paper 2 on its own, Quickfire 20, Standard 60, an anatomy-focus paper and a hard-only paper for final polishing.
Which plan includes mock exams?
Timed mock examinations in the real Paper 1 and Paper 2 format are included in Essentials and Membership. The free account includes the 20-question sample and the Daily Five.
Know your score before the day
Essentials and Membership include unlimited timed mocks in the real Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Start free and upgrade when you're ready.