Official-source checks
Exam-format statements are cross-checked against current RCR guidance, with direct source links retained on the relevant guides so candidates can verify the current rules for their own sitting.
Independent candidate guides
FRCR Part 1 Physics Revision Guides
Understand the current paper, build a realistic revision system and work through the major physics headings with concept maps, trade-offs, common statement traps and readiness checklists.
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Use the free formula and units sheet when revising the seven major Physics headings.
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How The Physics Bank prepares its public teaching content
The Physics Bank is a dedicated FRCR Part 1 Clinical Radiology Physics revision service operated by BELMAR RADIOLOGY LIMITED. These guides are original independent teaching material; they are not reproductions of Royal College of Radiologists examination questions.
Claims about the examination format and published topic distribution are checked against current RCR candidate guidance and purpose-of-assessment material. The guides are deliberately organised around physical relationships, trade-offs, common True/False traps and retrieval prompts rather than generic keyword summaries.
Versioned question-bank content
Published question-bank content is versioned when it is revised, preserving a clear history rather than silently overwriting previously published questions. Each completed five-statement stem is paired with answer explanations.
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The free full mock keeps its answer key hidden during the sitting, then releases the complete statement-by-statement review after submission. Reviewing the paper does not require a paid upgrade.
The Physics Bank is independent examination preparation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Royal College of Radiologists. Mock scores are learning signals rather than predictions of an official result.
Core candidate guides
Start with the paper and your preparation system
These pages cover the official format, standard setting, statement technique, question-bank use and a sustainable route from first-pass learning to full mocks.
Exam format and syllabus distribution
The 40-stem, 200-item paper, timing, marking, current topic distribution and official candidate guidance.
Read guidePass mark and standard setting
How modified Angoff and Hofstee standard setting work, and why there is no permanent fixed percentage.
Read guideRevision strategy
A practical route from concept learning and topic blocks to mixed practice, error repair and full mocks.
Read guideTrue/False exam technique
Statement-level pacing, absolutes, units, proportionality, trade-offs and a disciplined review method.
Read guideMock exams and question-bank practice
Use targeted stems and exam-length mocks for different jobs, then convert each result into focused recovery work.
Read guideTopic revision guides
Work through the major Physics headings
The current RCR distribution contains eight headings. Seven have dedicated guides below; the smaller “Other” heading is covered through the exam and modality guides.
Matter and Radiation
FRCR Physics matter and radiation revision: atomic structure, photon energy, attenuation, interactions, inverse square law and common True/False traps.
Read guideRadiography and Fluoroscopy
FRCR Physics radiography and fluoroscopy revision: X-ray production, detectors, grids, AEC, image quality, fluoroscopic dose and common exam traps.
Read guideRadionuclide Imaging
FRCR Physics radionuclide revision: decay, gamma cameras, collimators, SPECT, PET, counting statistics, corrections, dose and common True/False traps.
Read guideRadiation Safety
FRCR Physics radiation safety revision: dose quantities, biological effects, IRR17, IR(ME)R 2017, duty holders, optimisation, DRLs and common traps.
Read guideUltrasound
FRCR Physics ultrasound revision: acoustics, transducers, pulse and beam properties, resolution, Doppler, artefacts, safety and common True/False traps.
Read guideComputed Tomography
Attenuation, Hounsfield units, helical acquisition, reconstruction, dose indices, artefacts and dual-energy CT.
Read guideMagnetic Resonance Imaging
Precession, relaxation, encoding, k-space, SNR trade-offs, artefacts and MRI safety.
Read guideTurn revision into retrieval
Use the guides to clarify mechanisms and relationships, then test the same concepts through complete five-statement stems. Topic practice and a full 40-stem mock answer different questions about your readiness.