Specialty-specific books (e.g., Davidson’s Principles & Practice of Medicine ) scored higher in rheumatology and neurology sections. Dedicated revision books like MRCP Part 1: 1000 Best of Five Questions (Pastest) were preferred for exam technique over traditional textbooks.
| Book | No. of questions | Candidate rating | Notes | |------|------------------|------------------|-------| | Pass the MRCP Part 1: 400 BOFs (2nd ed, 2023) | 400 | 4.6 | Excellent explanations | | Best of Five Questions for MRCP Part 1 (S. Iqbal, 2024) | 600 | 4.4 | Good for dermatology/ophthalmology | | MRCP Part 1: 1000 BOFs (Pastest, 2023) | 1000 | 4.5 | Best for volume practice | mrcp part 1 books