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.