Please note the pass mark for this individual exam was set at 81.

What do these results mean?

Just like the RCOG exam, each of our Essays has its own pass mark that you need to achieve; the so-called ‘minimum standard’. It is important to pass as many of the Essays as possible but it is not essential that you pass every single one.

Score               Prediction                  Comment

> 95                Gold medallist!                        Fantastic: you have mastered the essays
86 - 95             A certain pass              Excellent: make sure you don’t make silly mistakes
80 - 85             A probable pass           Great effort: concentrate on your weak areas 
74 - 79             A possible pass                        Well done: focus on where you dropped marks 
64 - 74             A borderline fail          Unlucky: look at your structures and plan more
56 - 63             A probable fail             Sorry: you are making several serious errors
45 - 55             A certain fail                Oops: you need to critically rethink your approach    

You must remember that these results do not necessarily reflect your true ability and how you will perform on the day. You did this mock exam at the end of a very long weekend where you were given a considerable amount of information and new advice.  You can only improve!

If you have done well and better still, if you have passed, that is excellent. Stay focused and do not become over confident. Keep doing the simple things well.

If you have not passed, or if you have a low score, stay positive and focus on your weak areas especially those where you are dropping marks. This exam is more about technique than knowledge so look at your feedback and critically assess where you are dropping points. Address these areas and your mark will dramatically increase.