MSP Exam Structure
There are currently 3 qualifications available for MSP:
MSP 2007 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 25+ to pass the paper.
Please note: With effect from 01 September 2008 the MSP Foundation exam pass mark will be raised to 60% - 30 marks from a possible 50.
MSP 2007 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 2007 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.