FRCPath Part 1 MCQ quiz, topic by topic

Single best answer questions for FRCPath Part 1 Medical Microbiology, mapped to the 109 high-yield topics, each with an explanation based on current UK guidance (NICE, UKHSA, UK SMIs, BASHH, BHIVA, EUCAST and the Green Book).

Three ways to practise

• Practice mode: choose topics and see the answer and explanation after each question.
• Custom test: choose topics, length and timing (untimed, MMV pace or CICE pace), then review your score by topic.
• Mock exams: an MMV pattern paper (125 questions in 3 hours) and CICE pattern papers (2 × 100 questions, 3 hours each).

Who can open what

Visitors can try 10 sample questions. A free account opens 20 sample questions, builds short tests from them and saves your results. Part 1 membership opens every question, tests of up to 200 questions and the CICE and MMV mocks.

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