Part 2 Fellowship Written Examination June 2023
This examination is open to candidates who have passed the Part 1 FRCOphth and is held twice a year. The structure is based on learning outcomes from the curriculum in its entirety. The syllabus is assessed by a 180, single best answer, multiple choice question paper, split into two papers of 90 questions each taken on the same day.
From September 2014, the currency of a pass in the written examination is limited to seven calendar years. Candidates are permitted a maximum of four attempts at the Part 2 FRCOphth written component. Part 2 FRCOphth examination attempts prior to August 2014 do not count towards the number of attempts available.Candidates who have not successfully completed the Part 2 FRCOphth oral examination within seven calendar years of their pass in the written examination will be permitted to re-sit the written examination on the proviso they have not exhausted four attempts at the written component and retain at least one attempt to sit the oral component.
Candidates in OST are required to pass this examination by the end of year seven of ophthalmic specialist training.
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