MRCP(UK) Part 1 Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 MRCP(UK) Part 1 terms across 17 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Vocabulary Game
Clinical sciences
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Cardiology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Infectious diseases
Neurology
Renal medicine
Respiratory medicine
Rheumatology
Haematology
Psychiatry
Dermatology
Care of older people
Oncology
Medical ophthalmology
Palliative care
Sources for these terms (23)
- Glossary: number needed to treat · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Coeliac disease: recognition, assessment and management (NG20) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- The Yellow Card scheme: guidance for healthcare professionals, patients and the public · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Statins: interactions, and updated advice for atorvastatin · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Acute coronary syndromes in adults (QS68): primary PCI for acute STEMI · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Acute heart failure: diagnosis and management (CG187): key priorities for implementation · Source checked 2026-11-04
- The Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Adults, revised March 2023 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- HIV and AIDS · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s: diagnosis and initial management (NG128) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management (NG148) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NG115) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Final scope: voclosporin for treating lupus nephritis (TA882) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Oral azacitidine for maintenance treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia after induction therapy (TA827): committee discussion · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Symptoms of acute myeloid leukaemia · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Depression in adults: treatment and management (NG222) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- SJS / TEN patient information leaflet, updated November 2023 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Proactive Community Frailty Service Standards · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Harm from delayed administration of rasburicase for tumour lysis syndrome (NatPSA/2025/005/NHSPS) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Age-related macular degeneration (NG82): context · Source checked 2026-11-04
- North West Coast Palliative Care Clinical Practice Summary, 3rd edition 2025 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the MRCP(UK) Part 1 Exam
MRCP(UK) Part 1 is the first written component of the Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians examination, comprising 200 best-of-five MCQs over two 3-hour papers. It tests basic and clinical sciences alongside core internal medicine mapped to the UK Internal Medicine Training curriculum, and is the gateway to MRCP(UK) Part 2 and PACES.
Exam sponsor: Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK (RCP London, RCP Edinburgh, RCPS Glasgow). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Two 3-hour papers, each with 100 best-of-five (single best answer) MCQs, taken on the same day. No images are used and there is no negative marking.
Time Limit
Two 3-hour papers (6 hours total) on the same day.
Passing Score
Pass mark is a scaled ability score of 450 (scale runs from about 200 to 800), applied from the 2026/1 diet and set by Item Response Theory equating rather than a fixed percentage.
Exam / Certification Fees
GBP 520 (UK) and GBP 696 (international) from the 2026/3 diet in September 2026 onward; the 2026/1 and 2026/2 diets cost GBP 502 (UK) and GBP 672 (international).
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MRCP(UK) Part 1 vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the MRCP(UK) Part 1 vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 MRCP(UK) Part 1 terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the MRCP(UK) Part 1 terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK (RCP London, RCP Edinburgh, RCPS Glasgow) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on MRCP(UK) Part 1 and how is the exam structured?
The MRCP(UK) Part 1 examination consists of 200 best-of-five (single best answer) multiple-choice questions administered across two 3-hour papers on the same day, with 100 questions per paper. No images are used, each correct answer scores one mark, and there is no negative marking.
What is the pass mark for MRCP(UK) Part 1?
There is no fixed percentage pass mark. The Federation converts raw marks into an overall scaled score, usually between 200 and 800, using Item Response Theory equating. The scaled pass mark applied from the 2026/1 diet is 450, reduced from the previous standard of 540.