Most Repeated FCPS Part 1 ENT MCQs: High-Yield Subjects
The ENT subjects and concepts that recur most in FCPS Part 1, based on the distribution of a 3,700-question ENT bank.
Every FCPS Part 1 ENT candidate asks the same question: where should the limited time go? The distribution of a large question bank answers it better than guesswork. HighYield's ENT bank has 3,700+ MCQs, and this is where they fall.
Subject Distribution
| Subject | Approx. questions |
|---|---|
| Nose & Paranasal Sinuses | 990 |
| Ear | 610 |
| Larynx & Airway | 590 |
| Pharynx & Oral Cavity | 565 |
| Head & Neck | 270 |
| Anatomy, Pathology, Biochemistry, Basic Sciences | about 730 combined |
High-Yield Concepts Within Each Region
- Nose: Little's area and epistaxis management, the ostiomeatal complex, nasal polyps and their associations, choanal atresia, nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, septal haematoma and abscess, and CSF rhinorrhoea.
- Ear: the tuning fork tests and audiogram patterns, acute and chronic otitis media, cholesteatoma and its complications, otosclerosis, Meniere's disease, BPPV and the facial nerve.
- Larynx: intrinsic muscles and nerve supply, vocal cord palsy patterns, stridor in children, epiglottitis versus croup, tracheostomy and laryngeal tumours.
- Pharynx and oral cavity: tonsillitis and its complications, peritonsillar and deep neck abscesses, Ludwig's angina, Plummer-Vinson syndrome, pharyngeal pouch and salivary gland disease.
- Head and neck: neck masses by triangle and age, thyroglossal and branchial cysts, salivary tumours and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Region-by-region practice pages are free to try: Nose & Paranasal Sinuses, Ear, Larynx & Airway, Pharynx & Oral Cavity and Head & Neck.
Practise With Explanations
HighYield's FCPS Part 1 ENT QBank has 3,700+ MCQs across ear, nose and paranasal sinuses, larynx and airway, pharynx and oral cavity, and head and neck, plus the shared basic sciences. Every question has a written explanation, and subject analytics show which region needs another pass. Your first 20 questions are free, no card required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is anatomy really that important for ENT?
Yes. Nerve and blood supply, spaces and landmarks underlie many clinical questions, from referred otalgia to facial palsy and neck abscess spread.
What is the largest ENT subject in the bank?
Nose and paranasal sinuses, at roughly 990 questions.
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