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Exam Calendar & Fees

A full list of exam and application dates

2023 Exam Dates

Exam dates and application windows for 2023 have now been confirmed.
The calendar is available below and further news of the exams available here: Exam News Update

Please note that the time of opening and closing for all exam application dates is as follows:
Opening time: 10.00 UK time | Closing time: 17.00 UK time. 

Examination Dates & Venues 2023

Examination Exam Date Centres Diet Open Date Close Date Results Date
MRCEM Primary 17 May 23  UK & International Pearson VUE test centres Diet 1 23 Jan 23 06 Feb 23  TBC
MRCEM Primary  22 Nov 23  UK & International Pearson VUE test centres Diet 2 31 Jul 23 14 Aug 23 TBC
MRCEM SBA 25 Apr 23  UK & International Pearson VUE test centres Diet 1 04 Jan 23 16 Jan 23 TBC
MRCEM SBA  26 Oct 23 UK & International Pearson VUE test centres Diet 2 03 Jul 23  17 Jul 23 TBC
MRCEM OSCE  06-14 Feb 23 London Diet 1 07 Nov 22  18 Nov 22 Week Commencing 24 April 23
MRCEM OSCE  12-23 Jun 23 London Diet 2 20 Mar 23 31 Mar 23 TBC
MRCEM OSCE  13-24 Nov 23 London Diet 3 07 Aug 23 18 Aug 23 TBC
MRCEM OSCE  24-28 Jul 23 India - Chennai Diet 1 03 Apr 23 14 Apr 23 TBC
MRCEM OSCE 09-13 Oct 23 India - Hyderabad Diet 2 03 Jul 23 14 Jul 23 TBC
MRCEM OSCE 13-17 Mar 23 Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur Diet 1 12 Dec 22 22 Dec 22 Week Commencing 8 May 23
FRCEM SBA 15 Mar 23 UK & International Pearson VUE test centres Diet 1 21 Nov 22 09 Dec 22 Week Commencing 24 April 23
FRCEM SBA 04 Oct 23 UK & International Pearson VUE test centres Diet 2 12 Jun 23 26 Jun 23 TBC
FRCEM OSCE 15-26 May 23 London Diet 1 13 Feb 23 24 Feb 23 TBC
FRCEM OSCE 16-27 Oct 23 London Diet 2 17 Jul 23 28 Jul 23 TBC

Examination Dates & Venues 2022

Examination Exam Date Centres Open Date Close Date Results Date
MRCEM OSCE 28 Nov-07 Dec 22 London Closed Closed 02 February 2023
MRCEM Primary 24 Nov 22 Online *1 Closed Closed Week commencing 16 January 2023
FRCEM SBA 29 Sep 22 Online *1 Closed Closed 06 December 2022
FRCEM OSCE 07-16 Nov 22 London Closed Closed To be confirmed early 2023

Notes to 2022 Exam Dates & Venues

*1 – Online is by remote invigilation or computer test centre

Results dates all To Be Confirmed. Due to an incident with the March 2022 FRCEM SBA results, we are implementing changes to our exam results production processes. The new enhanced checking process will include a thorough external review of the results prior to publication for verification purposes, but this means that results will take slightly longer to produce. We will do our best to keep these delays to a minimum, and all affected candidates will be notified as to when they can expect their results to be published as soon as possible after they’ve sat their exam.

Examination fees 2022 & 2023

+ MRCEM and FRCEM exams
  • MRCEM Primary – £330
  • MRCEM OSCE – Objective Structured Clinical Examination – £450 / £650 India / £750 (Malaysia)
  • MRCEM SBA – £335
  • FRCEM SBA – £345
  • FRCEM OSCE – £465


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