title: Multiple-choice questions: a guide to success.
abstract: Although many trainees have gained considerable experience in answering MCQs in undergraduate examinations, these papers are still a frequent cause of problems and failure for candidates of postgraduate examinations. This article aims to help trainees improve their technique so that their performance can more accurately reflect their knowledge and ability.
authors.affiliation: Mapperley Hospital, Nottingham.
authors.forename: N L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Holden
mesh_terms: D004501:Education, Medical; D004521:Educational Measurement; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education