RCEM Examinations

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) offers postgraduate Membership (MRCEM) and Fellowship (FRCEM) examinations to assess, develop, and recognise the knowledge and skills of Emergency Medicine professionals worldwide.

MRCEM Primary Exam Guide
MRCEM SBA Exam Guide
FRCEM SBA Exam Guide

RCEM Exams Department

The RCEM Examinations Department consists of 15 dedicated professionals managing all aspects of the process:

  • Candidate & Operations Team – managing enquiries, exam applications, and theory exam delivery.

  • OSCE Operations Team – preparing and delivering UK and international OSCEs.

  • Quality & Standards Team – ensuring exam quality, question bank development, and results production.

The department works to make the exam experience as smooth as possible, while maintaining the highest professional and regulatory standards.

Introduction to RCEM Examinations

RCEM exams are mapped to the RCEM Curriculum and are designed to test knowledge, application, and clinical skills through Single Best Answer (SBA) papers and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).

Examinations are divided into:

MRCEM

  • MRCEM Primary

  • MRCEM SBA

  • MRCEM OSCE

FRCEM

  • FRCEM SBA

  • FRCEM OSCE

These examinations are delivered globally each year and are conducted under strictly controlled conditions to ensure fairness, consistency, and a demonstrable standard of knowledge and competence.

About EM Learning Centre

Preparing for RCEM exams is challenging—and this is where EM Learning Centre stands out as the leading preparation platform.

  • The only revision resource fully aligned with the RCEM curriculum.

  • Covers MRCEM Primary, MRCEM SBA, OSCE, FRCEM SBA, and OSCE.

  • Unique integration of theory with real-life Emergency Department scenarios.

  • Deep focus on advanced domains (SLO 7–12) that many candidates find most difficult.

  • Trusted by doctors across the UK & Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US, and South Africa.

At EM Learning Centre, the goal is simple: help you pass on your first attempt with confidence. No wasted effort—just structured learning, focused practice, and expert guidance that translates into success.

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