Notices & Updates
Examinations Noticeboard
Cancellation of all RCOphth examinations until September 2020
A letter to candidates about the College’s decision to cancel all examinations until September 2020 due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Cancellation of Refraction Certificate Exam – 17 March 2020
A letter to candidates about the College’s decision to cancel the 14-16 April Refraction Certificate Examination due to the current COVID-19 pandemic
Part 2 FRCOPhth Oral Examination Macclesfield – Cancellation Notice to Candidates
A letter to candidates about the College’s decision to cancel the March/April 2020 Part 2 FRCOphth Oral examination due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Part 2 FRCOphth Written Examination July 2019 – College Statement
A statement outlining the technical issue surrounding the Part 2 FRCOphth July 2019 written examination and the steps undertaken
Move to Electronic Exams – 2019
Statement on move to electronic exams throughout 2019 including details on taking written exams at Prometric testing centres worldwide
Examinations Appeals Procedure – November 2018
Updated appeals procedure for all examinations effective from 5th November 2018
Policy on Allegations of Cheating and Misconduct – November 2018
Policy updated to include reference to fraud.
Part 2 FRCOphth Oral – running commentary February 2018
Statement from the Part 2 FRCOphth Subcommittee regarding examination styles in the clinical component of the Part 2 FRCOphth Oral examination.
Code of Conduct – Examination candidates and applicants 2017
Applicable to all examinations from 3 April 2017.
Appeal against Decision Regarding Extra Examination Attempt – June 2016
Procedure for appealing a decision not to permit an additional examination attempt.
Part 2 FRCOphth eligibility update – January 2016
Advance notice of changes to Part 2 FRCOphth eligibility which will come into effect on 31 August 2017. This of particular relevance to candidates holding MRCOphth or MRCSEd.
Limiting examination attempts – January 2016
Updated policy on limiting additional attempts at examinations. All Ophthalmic Specialist Trainees, Heads of School, Training Programme Directors, Regional Advisors and College Tutors have been sent a copy directly by email.
RCOphth Statement – Changes to Exam Structure May 2014
Correspondence from Mr Peter Tiffin, Chairman of the Examinations Committee, concerning a number of changes being made to the Examinations Structure from August 2014.