The number of diets of the MRCP(UK) Part 1 examination will be reduced from four to three from 2025.
The fourth diet was initially introduced during the pandemic as a contingency measure, and a review conducted by MRCP(UK) demonstrated that there is now less need to provide this additional opportunity to sit. The move to the Remote Online Proctoring delivery format has made it easier for candidates to access examinations.
Analysis of candidate and training data has demonstrated that reducing the number of diets will not impact trainee progression.
Further information about the new schedule can be found our website.