MSRA Clinical Problem Solving: 52 Seconds a Question

86 questions. 75 minutes. That's 52 seconds each, including reading the stem — and that one number changes what the Clinical Problem Solving paper is actually testing. What's in the paper, why EMQs and SBAs pace differently, the mark scheme NHS England publishes in full, and the most expensive habit candidates bring into this exam. MSRA mock at real exam timings, plus 1,600+ practice questions: https://corerevision.com/msra/?utm_so... Chapters 00:00 86 questions, 75 minutes 00:20 What's in the CPS paper 00:58 Foundation level — and the over-reading trap 01:26 Why EMQs and SBAs pace differently 02:00 What 52 seconds actually looks like 02:28 The mark scheme, in NHS England's words 03:01 Every item is worth exactly the same 03:20 Keep the last 90 seconds free 03:38 Recognition, not reasoning 04:07 Three practical things Item count, question formats, content areas, assessment domains, the Foundation-level pitch and the mark scheme are quoted from NHS England's "What's in the MSRA — Clinical Problem Solving paper" guidance, checked 4 September 2026. The 75-minute duration is not stated on that page — it comes from our own sources and is worth re-checking each cycle. #MSRA #ClinicalProblemSolving #GPST #SpecialtyTraining #MSRA2027