Clinical Radiology
Volume 63, Issue 5 , Pages 506-510, May 2008

Single best answer MCQs: a new format for the FRCR part 2a exam

  • P. McCoubrie

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: P. McCoubrie, Department of Radiology, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK. Tel.: +44 01179596341; fax: +44 01179595122.
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  • L. McKnight

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK

Received 16 July 2007; received in revised form 8 August 2007; accepted 16 August 2007.

The single best answer multiple-choice question (MCQ) format has many advantages over traditional true/false format MCQs. From 2009, the Royal College of Radiologists will be adopting this format for written examinations. This article describes the background of this decision and the evidence behind it. There are numerous benefits to examiners and candidates alike from adopting this format. Using examples, the usual structure of the format of this type of questions is explained, how they are written, and tips provided on how to prepare for and answer them.

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PII: S0009-9260(07)00475-8

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2007.08.021

Clinical Radiology
Volume 63, Issue 5 , Pages 506-510, May 2008

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