The examination for Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists(MRCOG) remains one of the most internationally recognised postgraduate examinationsin the specialty. Over the years, the examination has evolved in keeping with changes inmedical education; the Part 2 examination now consists of two papers made up of SingleBest Answer (SBA) questions and Extended Matching Questions (EMQ).This invaluable resource consists of 400 SBA questions (200 in Obstetrics and 200in Gynaecology), followed by 400 EMQs (200 in Obstetrics and 200 in Gynaecology),grouped into papers, to provide enough material to guide preparations and to give somepractice experience of the examination formats. All the questions have answers withexplanations and sources of evidence. In preparing for the examination, candidates shouldmake repeated references to these sources of evidence. There is also general adviceon how to prepare for the examination and discussion of the reasons why trainees failthe examination.
