Part 1 FRCOphth
Trainees are required to pass this examination by the end of Level 1. It comprises theoretical papers based on the Learning Outcomes for the first two years of training. This includes basic sciences, theoretical optics and pathology.
Refraction Certificate
Trainees are required to have passed the Part 1 FRCOphth examination, which tests theoretical knowledge, before taking the practical Refraction Certificate. They are required to pass the Refraction Certificate examination by the end of Level 2
Part 2 FRCOphth Written
Trainees are required to have passed the Part 1 FRCOphth examination before taking the first component of the Part 2 examination. It comprises theoretical papers based on the Learning Outcomes from Level 1, 2 and 3.
Part 2 FRCOphth Oral
Trainees are required to have passed the Part 1 FRCOphth, the Refraction Certificate and the Part 2 FRCOphth Written examinations before taking the final component of the Part 2 examination. It comprises a structured viva and an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) based on the Learning Outcomes from Level 1, 2 and 3. Completion of all examinations is required by the end of Level 3.