Free FCPS Part 1 Preparation 2026

Free FCPS Part 1 preparation with solved past papers and unlimited chapter-wise MCQs, every answer explained. No fee and no account needed to start. FCPS Part 1 is conducted by College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan.

Entry examination to FCPS postgraduate training, examining the basic medical sciences at a level well above the undergraduate professional papers.

FCPS Part 1 MCQs with answers and explanations

Free FCPS Part 1 MCQs for every subject on the paper: Pathology, Physiology, Pharmacology, General Anatomy, Biochemistry and Microbiology. Each question is chapter-wise, taken from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan syllabus, and carries a written explanation of why the correct option is correct, so a wrong attempt teaches you the fact you were missing instead of just marking you down. Unlimited attempts, no fee and no account needed. Pick the subject you are weakest in and start there.

Sample FCPS Part 1 MCQs by subject

A few questions from across each subject on the FCPS Part 1 paper. Open one for the correct answer and its explanation.

FCPS Part 1 paper at a glance

FCPS Part 1 is 100 MCQs in 120 minutes, with no negative marking, so never leave a question unanswered.

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FCPS Part 1 subject weightage

How many MCQs each subject contributes to the FCPS Part 1 paper, and how many free MCQs we hold for it. Study in this order: the heaviest subject is where a weak topic costs you the most marks.

Full FCPS Part 1 paper pattern 2026: the marking scheme, the time each subject is worth, and the subject weightage charted.

FCPS Part 1 guides: the questions candidates ask in sentences

Format, scoring, what each stage requires and how to prepare, written to be read rather than practised.

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USMLE, PLAB, AMC or FCPS: which route should a Pakistani medical graduate take?

The four routes a Pakistani MBBS graduate chooses between, compared on what each exam tests, how long the route takes, what it costs in broad terms, the English test each needs, what happens after the exam, and which suits a graduate by specialty, budget and timeline.

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How do you prepare for FCPS Part 1?

FCPS Part 1 explained for a Pakistani MBBS graduate: eligibility, the paper format, how the basic sciences are weighted by specialty group, the pass standard, what happens after (IMM, training induction, Part 2), and a four-to-six-month preparation method built on question practice rather than reading.

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FCPS Part 1 preparation: frequently asked questions

What is the FCPS Part 1 paper pattern?

FCPS Part 1 is 100 MCQs in 120 minutes, about 72 seconds a question. There is no negative marking. The marks are split across 6 subjects, led by Pathology at 20 MCQs.

Which subjects are in the FCPS Part 1 paper?

Pathology (20 MCQs), Physiology (20 MCQs), Pharmacology (20 MCQs), General Anatomy (20 MCQs), Biochemistry (10 MCQs) and Microbiology (10 MCQs), 100 in total. Start with Pathology: a weak chapter there costs more marks than a weak chapter anywhere else on the FCPS Part 1 paper.

Is FCPS Part 1 preparation on TestUstad really free?

Yes. All 2,499 FCPS Part 1 MCQs here, across Pathology, Physiology and Pharmacology and the rest of the paper, can be practised at no cost with the answer and explanation shown. Paid FCPS Part 1 access only adds full-length FCPS Part 1 mocks on the 100-MCQ pattern and a saved record of your scores.

How many free FCPS Part 1 MCQs are there?

2,499 across the FCPS Part 1 syllabus: 289 Pathology MCQs, 437 Physiology MCQs, 476 Pharmacology MCQs, 452 General Anatomy MCQs, 393 Biochemistry MCQs and 452 Microbiology MCQs. Each one carries the correct answer and a written explanation, and attempts are unlimited.

How should I prepare for FCPS Part 1?

The FCPS Part 1 syllabus here runs to 48 chapters across 6 subjects. Work through them in weightage order, Pathology (20), Physiology (20) and Pharmacology (20) first, and stay on each chapter until you score above 80 percent. FCPS Part 1 has no negative marking, so practise answering every question, including the ones you have to guess. In the final weeks, sit timed mixed tests at the real pace of about 72 seconds a question.

Does TestUstad have FCPS Part 1 past papers?

Not as solved papers yet. Until one is added, the 2,499 FCPS Part 1 MCQs here cover the same Pathology, Physiology and Pharmacology syllabus, and any FCPS Part 1 paper that is added appears on the FCPS Part 1 past papers page with every answer explained.

Who conducts the FCPS Part 1 exam?

FCPS Part 1 is conducted by College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. Dates, eligibility and the fee change every cycle, so confirm them on the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan advertisement before you apply.

Exams similar to FCPS Part 1

Other tests prepared for on TestUstad. The question bank is shared by subject rather than split by exam, so any subject one of these has in common with FCPS Part 1 is the same bank you are already practising, and the work carries across.