Gastroenterology results report

Speciality Certificate Examination (SCE) in Gastroenterology 2014
Selected Examination Metrics
The 2014 SCE in Gastroenterology was sat by 198 candidates and 105 of those have declared that they
are in UK training. Candidates who did not declare their training details are reported as 'Other' (93).
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 Gastroenterology examination the pass mark was 62.2% (122/196).
More information on standard setting can be found here http://www.mrcpuk.org/aboutus/research/exam-pass-marks
Training Level Performance
1/1
Pass Rate by Training Level
1/1
100%
12/13
26/30
2/2
19/23
Pass Rate (%)
80%
6/10
60%
1/2
11/21
1/2
40%
20%
0%
LAT3
LAT6
ST2
ST3
ST4
ST5
ST6
ST7
ST8
OTH
Training Level
* Data retrieved from Exams Cube
12
9
40
Inflammatory bowel disease
and colonic disorders
80%
GI haemorrhage
SCE Gastroenterology 2014 UK Trainees Correct Answers per Topic
100%
42
11
13
20
19
12
60%
18
40%
Small intestinal disorders
Stomach and duodenal
disorders
19
18
Small intestinal disorders
Stomach and duodenal
disorders
Pancreatic disorders
Other
Oesophageal disorders
Nutrition
0%
Liver disorders
20%
Biliary tree
Mean % Correct
Topic performance
*The numbers at the top of the bars are the number of exam questions
80%
60%
40
12
9
42
20
11
13
12
40%
*The numbers at the top of the bars are the number of exam questions
Pancreatic disorders
Other
Oesophageal disorders
Nutrition
Liver disorders
Inflammatory bowel disease
and colonic disorders
0%
GI haemorrhage
20%
Biliary tree
Mean % Correct
SCE Gastroenterology 2014 Other Correct Answers per Topic
100%