Neurosurgery Formative Exam - Question Bank

The formative neurosurgery exam questions have been running annually for nearly a decade, and are taken by nearly all UK neurosurgical trainees. 

These will now be available on demand, year-round. This will be free to everyone with an ebrain account: either an individual subscription or through a society that is a member of the Joint Neurosciences Council. It will no longer be possible to pay 20 euros for short-term access to the questions. 

The new-style 'exam' consists of 50 questions in 1 hour, randomly selected from our question bank. Each question is pitched at the level of the intercollegiate FRCS examination in Neurosurgery. 

  • You are asked to submit one question that can be used in subsequent years
  • This exercise is strictly for self-assessment, your scores will not be available to anyone except yourself
  • On submission you will get your score immediately and you can create a certificate of participation
  • CPD points can be claimed after completion
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Neurology Formative Exam

Now in its eighth year, the ABN, in association with ebrain, have developed the 2023 set of formative test questions. These are now available.

  • This exercise is strictly for self-assessment: your scores will not be available to anyone except yourself.
  • You can do some of the test questions then come back later, there is no time limit, and retakes are allowed. You will receive your score immediately on completion, and feedback and correct answers will appear as you go through the questions. On completion, you will be able to produce a certificate of participation and claim 2 CPD points.
  • An analysis of all the first attempt scores will be published after the questions close, which will allow you to assess where you are in relation to peers.
  • You will be asked to submit one question that can be used in subsequent years.
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Everybody with an ebrain account has access to this formative set of test questions. You may also wish to look at the last three years questions, which are still available.

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