FCPS Part 1 January 2027: A 10-Week Study Plan for the 5 January Sitting

The CPSP schedule lists the first FCPS Part 1 sitting of 2027 on 5 January. That leaves roughly ten weeks from late October. This plan assumes you are working or in a house job and can study 3–4 hours a day. Confirm the date and your application deadline on the CPSP ePortal; see our FCPS Part 1 dates guide and the CPSP e-Portal guide.

Preparing for FCPS Part 1? Pick your specialty QBank: Medicine · Surgery · Gynae & Obs · Anaesthesia · Radiology · Psychiatry · Dental · ENT · Ophthalmology · Pathology. Your first 20 questions are free.

Before You Start

• Confirm your sitting and deadline with CPSP. Dates in this plan are counted back from 5 January 2027.
• Pick one specialty QBank and one core resource. Switching resources halfway is the most common cause of an unfinished syllabus.
• Take a 50-question diagnostic test to find your weakest subjects.

The 10-Week Plan

Weeks	Focus	Daily routine
1–2	Basic sciences first pass: anatomy, physiology, biochemistry	2 h reading + 40 MCQs
3–4	Pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, community medicine	2 h reading + 50 MCQs
5–6	Your specialty subjects: high-yield topics	2 h reading + 60 MCQs
7–8	Second pass on weak areas from error log	1 h reading + 80 MCQs
9	Full-length timed mock exams (two)	Review every wrong answer
10	Light revision, error log, sleep. No new topics	40 MCQs + notes

How to Use MCQs

1. Study a topic, then do 20–30 MCQs on it the same day.
2. Read the explanation of every wrong answer and write the reason in one line.
3. Revisit the error log every Sunday.

Exam Week Rules

• Check your roll number slip and centre early.
• Do not start new books in the final week.
• Sleep and a steady routine beat last-minute cramming.

If January feels too close, the next sittings in the CPSP schedule are 6 April, 6 July and 5 October 2027. Read FCPS Part 1 preparation: timeline and books for a longer plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first FCPS Part 1 sitting in 2027?

The CPSP schedule lists 5 January 2027. Always confirm on the CPSP ePortal.

Is ten weeks enough for FCPS Part 1?

It can be, if you already have good basics and can study consistently. If your diagnostic score is low, aim for the April sitting instead.

How many MCQs should I do daily?

Between 40 and 80, with explanation review. Quality of review matters more than the raw number.

Does the paper change by specialty?

The CPSP schedule describes the Part 1 paper as the same for every specialty, so basic sciences matter for everyone.

Your Next Step

Choose your specialty. Each FCPS Part 1 QBank has explanation-backed MCQs by subject. Open the QBank; your first 20 questions are free.