NEW Part 2 MFOM Examination - SBA Exam Online 26 September; OSCE In Sheffield 24 October 2024

Important information about the exam

The new MFOM Part 2 is being implemented in September 2024, the following will apply to all MFOM Part 2 candidates regardless of which curriculum they are following.

Marking

The SBA paper and the OSCE must be taken in the same diet and a pass or fail will be awarded based on the combined marks achieved in both components.

The SBA paper will be marked separately.

Banking

If a candidate passes the SBA paper, their pass in the SBA exam will be banked and the candidate will not re-sit it.

If a candidate passes the OSCE component, their pass will be banked and the candidate will not re-sit it.

Re-sits

With effect from September 2024, candidates are only required to re-sit the SBA or OSCE if they fail either component. 

On their first attempt at the MFOM Part 2 examination, all candidates are required to sit the SBA and OSCE components. The fee for this is £1,240.

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