The MRCP Part 2 Clinical Examination, also known as Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills (PACES), is a test designed to evaluate the clinical knowledge and skills of trainee doctors who wish to enter higher specialist training, i.e. ST3. To be eligible to take PACES, you must have passed the MRCP Part 1 written exam within the last 7 years. The exam is designed to set rigorous standards to ensure that you are competent in a range of skills and capable of providing patients with a high standard of care.

During the exam, you will be assessed on your ability to carry out essential clinical skills. There are five clinical stations where you will encounter either actual patients with a given condition or trained stand-ins (surrogates). At each station, two independent examiners will observe and evaluate your performance.