Endocrinology and Diabetes results report

Speciality Certificate Examination (SCE) in Endocrinology and Diabetes 2014
Selected Examination Metrics
The 2014 SCE in Endocrinology and Diabetes was sat by 244 candidates and 77 of those have declared
that they are in UK training. Candidates who did not declare their training details are reported as
'Other' (167).
Pass mark
The pass mark for this examination was established by using the Hofstee compromise method which
combines the mean scores of the standard setting group with UK trainees’ performance.
For the 2014 SCE Endocrinology and Diabetes examination the pass mark was 59.8% (119/199).
More information on standard setting can be found here http://www.mrcpuk.org/aboutus/research/exam-pass-marks
Training Level Performance
Pass Rate by Training Level
1/1
18/19
100%
3/3
15/18
Pass Rate (%)
80%
7/10
2/3
60%
11/21
40%
20%
0/2
0%
ST1
ST2
ST3
ST4
ST5
ST6
ST7
OTH
Training Level
* Data retrieved from Exams Cube
100%
80%
SCE Endocrinology and Diabetes 2014 UK Trainees Correct Answers per Topic
18
25
60
22
15
33
26
60%
40%
Thyroid
Parathyroid / calcium
Other
Hypothalamus and pituitary
Gonads
0%
Diabetes mellitus
20%
Adrenal
Mean % Correct
Topic performance
*The numbers at the top of the bars are the number of exam questions
80%
60%
18
25
60
15
22
33
26
40%
*The numbers at the top of the bars are the number of exam questions
Thyroid
Parathyroid / calcium
Other
Hypothalamus and pituitary
Gonads
0%
Diabetes mellitus
20%
Adrenal
Mean % Correct
SCE Endocrinology and Diabetes 2014 Other Correct Answers per Topic
100%