MSP Exam Structure
There are currently 3 qualifications available for MSP:
MSP Foundation
The first qualification consists of 50 multiple choice questions to be answered in 40 minutes. This is a closed-book examination. Candidates need to achieve a mark of 30+ to pass the paper (60% pass rate).
MSP Practitioner (previously known as MSP Intermediate)
The Practitioner examination has been changed to an objective marking style, closed book paper.
The paper will consist of 9 questions with a total of 180 marks available to be completed within
two hours. Candidates need to achieve a mark of 90+ to pass the paper.
MSP Advanced Practitioner (previously known as MSP Practitioner)
The Advanced Practitioner examination will remain an essay based, open book paper. The paper
will consist of up to 3 questions with a total of 75 marks available to be completed within 2 hours.
Candidates need to achieve a mark of 38+ to pass the paper.
Background to Qualifications/ Eligibility
Candidates must always take the Foundation Examination before the Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner Examinations, either on the same day or separately. If a candidate has previously passed the Foundation Examination, they are qualified to sit the Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner Examinations without the need to re-sit the Foundation Examination.
If a candidate chooses to sit the Foundation Examination only, and passes, they will receive a "Foundation Examination" certificate stating that they have passed. However, if a candidate sits the Foundation Examination, Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner Examination on the same day, and passes all three, they will receive a "Practitioner Examination" certificate, but not any other certificate.