The Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) assessment is a test that some applicants may be required to successfully complete in order to become an independent GP in the UK.

If it is agreed as part of your Learning Needs Assessment Interview that you should sit the MCQ assessments, you will be invited to register for them at a UK or overseas test centre.

You must register for the assessments within four months of receiving the invitation.

In addition, there is an option for an Observation Placement if you are in the UK prior to sitting the MCQ.

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Page last reviewed: 1 April 2026
Next review due: 1 April 2028

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