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Key Facts: EPR Exam
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EPR is the current MMC route for graduates from unrecognized medical schools seeking provisional registration in Malaysia. The theory examination has 120 one-best-answer questions split into 60-question medical and surgical papers, each 90 minutes, delivered online through Examplify with ExamID and ExamMonitor. Passing theory is required before the clinical OSCE component.
Sample EPR Practice Questions
Try these sample questions to review concepts for the EPR exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.
1What does EPR refer to in this exam context?
2Who is the EPR intended for?
3Which legal reference is used to identify qualifications not listed for the EPR target group?
4Which examination did EPR replace after 2015?
5Under which regulations did EPR replace MQE after 2015?
6How is an EPR application submitted?
7What must foreign graduates have primary source verified for EPR application purposes?
8Which services may be used for primary source verification by foreign graduates?
9What is the EPR processing fee?
10What is the EPR theory fee?
About the EPR Exam
The Examination for Provisional Registration is the Malaysian Medical Council examination for applicants whose basic medical qualifications are not recognized and not listed in the Second Schedule of the Medical Act 1971. EPR replaced the former Medical Qualifying Examination after 2015 and is conducted through an online Examplify theory component followed by an OSCE-style clinical component for candidates who pass theory.
Exam sponsor: Malaysian Medical Council (Majlis Perubatan Malaysia). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Theory examination: two online one-best-answer papers, Medical based and Surgical based, administered through Examplify/ExamSoft. Clinical component: OSCE form with both manned and unmanned stations after passing theory.
Time Limit
90 minutes per theory paper, with a 30-minute break between the two papers according to the online theory candidate guideline.
Passing Score
50% for the theory papers.
Exam / Certification Fees
RM1000 processing fee, RM3000 theory examination fee and RM3000 clinical examination fee. The appeal form lists RM300 for rechecking EPR examination results.
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published in the official EPR sources reviewed on 2026-06-05.. The MMC publishes EPR format, fees and process documents, but no public aggregate pass-rate percentage was found in the consulted official sources. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Eligibility and Registration Workflow
EPR purpose, unrecognized basic medical qualification status, Second Schedule rules, replacement of MQE, MeRITS application, primary source verification, certified documents, payment stages, session choice, result notification and appeal basics.
Online Theory Conduct
Examplify installation, supported device requirements, built-in camera and microphone, stable internet, ExamID, ExamMonitor, question download, password timing, no backward navigation, secure application behavior, prohibited devices, misconduct and upload completion.
Medical Based Paper
Medicine, emergency medicine, family practice, paediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatry, infectious disease, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, renal, neurologic and safe initial-management scenarios.
Surgical Based Paper and Clinical Assessment
General surgery, trauma, orthopaedics, acute abdomen, perioperative care, anaesthesia, ophthalmology, ENT, obstetric surgical emergencies, paediatric surgery, consent, communication and OSCE-style clinical reasoning.
Preparing for the EPR Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 50% for the theory papers.
- Assessment: Theory examination: two online one-best-answer papers, Medical based and Surgical based, administered through Examplify/ExamSoft. Clinical component: OSCE form with both manned and unmanned stations after passing theory.
- Time limit: 90 minutes per theory paper, with a 30-minute break between the two papers according to the online theory candidate guideline.
- Exam / certification fees: RM1000 processing fee, RM3000 theory examination fee and RM3000 clinical examination fee. The appeal form lists RM300 for rechecking EPR examination results. Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What official exam does my-mmc-provisional map to?
It maps to the Malaysian Medical Council Examination for Provisional Registration, known as EPR.
Is EPR the same as the old MQE?
No. The MMC states that the Medical Qualifying Examination was replaced after 2015 by the Examination for Provisional Registration under the 2015 regulations.
How many theory questions are on EPR?
The official guideline lists 120 theory questions: 60 Medical based OBA questions and 60 Surgical based OBA questions.
How long is the EPR theory examination?
Each theory paper is 90 minutes, with a 30-minute break between papers.
What is the EPR passing score?
The official EPR guideline lists a 50% passing mark for the theory papers.
Is the EPR theory examination online?
Yes. The current MMC page and candidate guideline state that the theory examination is online through Examplify by ExamSoft, with ExamID and ExamMonitor.