Frequently asked questions

Getting started with MRCEM Pass · 1 min

What is MRCEM Pass, and who is it for?

MRCEM Pass is an online learning platform that helps doctors prepare for the MRCEM SBA exam with syllabus-mapped revision resources, exam-standard SBA questions, timed mock tests, key facts, mind maps and links to important NICE and RCEM guidelines.

It is designed for doctors preparing for the MRCEM SBA, including Emergency Medicine trainees, trust-grade doctors working in Emergency Departments, international doctors, and anyone returning to exam preparation after a break.

No. MRCEM Pass is not affiliated with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), and it does not use official RCEM exam questions.

The SBA questions are original educational questions written to reflect the style, level and clinical reasoning of the MRCEM SBA exam. Links to RCEM, NICE and other guideline websites take you directly to the original source.

The resources are designed around the RCEM Emergency Medicine curriculum, MRCEM SBA exam style and commonly tested Emergency Department presentations.

The aim is to help candidates revise in a structured way, focusing on the type of knowledge and clinical reasoning expected in the MRCEM SBA exam.

Yes. The questions reflect the style and difficulty of the MRCEM SBA exam and are based on realistic Emergency Department scenarios, with a focus on clinical reasoning, safe decision-making and guideline-based practice.

Each question has a detailed explanation covering:

  • why the best answer is correct
  • why the other options are not
  • key clinical learning points and relevant guidelines
  • common exam traps

Yes. Timed mock exams are designed to help candidates practise under exam-like conditions.

This is important because the real MRCEM SBA requires candidates to manage time effectively while answering clinical scenario-based questions.

On this website there are two plans.

Basic: free forever

  • the first lesson of every course in the RCEM syllabus
  • tips and tricks on passing the MRCEM SBA exam
  • MRCEM SBA challenge videos from our YouTube channel
  • 20 sample SBA questions

Premium: £34.99 a month (cancel anytime), or £69.99 for 3 months

  • everything in Basic
  • all question banks and mock tests on this website
  • all courses covering the entire RCEM curriculum
  • all mind maps (Basic does not currently include mind maps)
  • flashcards for rapid recall, with saved progress
  • Club Circles, our community for doctors preparing for MRCEM SBA

The 3-month plan is a one-off payment (about £23.33 a month) and also includes both eBooks, Paediatric Emergencies and High-Yield Numbers and Facts.

Separately, Pro (£24.99 a month) is a subscription to our web app at app.mrcempass.com (see below).

Pro gives you the same 2,200+ SBA questions and all the timed mock tests in a dedicated web app at app.mrcempass.com.

It costs £24.99 a month and you can cancel anytime from inside the app.

No. Pro is a separate subscription with its own login, and your progress does not carry over between the web app and this website.

It does not include this website’s courses, key facts, mind maps, flashcards, community or eBooks.

Yes. The free tier of the web app includes 50 Resus chapter questions and one full mock test, so you can try it before subscribing.

Start with the free Basic plan to explore the website, watch the challenge videos and try the 20 sample SBA questions. You can upgrade to Premium at any time when you are ready for full syllabus coverage.

If you only want question practice and mock tests in a dedicated app, choose Pro at app.mrcempass.com instead.

Only if you want the full website: all courses across the RCEM curriculum, mind maps, flashcards and the community.

Premium already includes all the question banks and mock tests on this website. If you move to Premium and no longer need the app, you can cancel Pro from inside the app.

No. The 3-month plan is a one-off payment of £69.99 with no auto-renewal.

It includes both eBooks, Paediatric Emergencies and High-Yield Numbers and Facts. You receive the download links by email, and they are also in the downloads section of your account.