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Knowledge is vital as a basis for learning during postgraduate training, to develop understanding of disease processes and their treatment. Building on knowledge of basic medical science gained in undergraduate education, the purpose of Part 1 is to test knowledge and understanding of common and important disorders, as outlined in the UK curriculum, as well as clinical science.

Knowledge as an essential base for the practice of clinical reasoning Part 1 is the first component of a sequence of assessments intended to match the progression of trainees undertaking the Core Medical Training / Internal Medical Training programme in the UK, adding unique information and building on previous assessments.

MRCP(UK) tests the acquisition of a representative sample of medical knowledge, skills and behaviour as specified in the UK Specialty Training Curriculum for Core Medical Training / Internal Medicine Training. It covers a broad range of topics to ensure the level of knowledge is appropriate to physicians at the beginning of postgraduate training. The amount of time available for breaks may be increased by finishing a block of test items or the optional tutorial before the allotted time expires.The MRCP(UK) Part 1 is the entry-level exam accessible to doctors with a minimum of 12 months' postgraduate experience in medical employment. The examination also includes a minimum allotment of 45 minutes of break time and a 15-minute optional tutorial. The total number of items on the overall examination form will not exceed 280.

The number of questions per block on a given examination form may vary, but will not exceed 40. It is divided into seven 60-minute blocks and administered in one 8-hour testing session.

Step 1 is constructed according to an integrated content outline that organizes basic science material along two dimensions: system and process. It ensures mastery of not only the sciences that provide a foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine in the present, but also the scientific principles required for maintenance of competence through lifelong learning. Step 1 assesses whether you understand and can apply important concepts of the sciences basic to the practice of medicine, with special emphasis on principles and mechanisms underlying health, disease, and modes of therapy.