LDS Part 2
LDS Part 2 tests your clinical skills through a 12-station OSCE and unseen cases examination. Our comprehensive training helps you develop the confidence and techniques needed to succeed.
Exam Overview
Format
OSCE + Unseen Cases
Duration
2 days
Exam Fee
£1,575 (rising to £1,793 from Sept 2026)
Official Info
Key Points
- OSCE with 12 stations, each lasting 7 minutes
- Unseen case exam based on OSLE model
- Must have passed Part 1 to attempt Part 2
- Tests clinical reasoning and communication
- Held over two days
- Assesses practical clinical knowledge
Study Resources
Everything you need to pass LDS Part 2, built by candidates who have been through it.
OSCE Station Guides
Detailed preparation for all 12 LDS Part 2 OSCE station types,marking criteria, common pitfalls, model approaches.
Unseen Case Bank
80+ clinical cases with full model answers, examiner marking criteria, and candidate commentary.
OSCE Video Library
Watch candidates work through OSCE stations with expert annotation on what earns and loses marks.
Communication Frameworks
Structured scripts for history taking, treatment planning discussions, and examiner questioning.
High-yield Revision Notes
Concise clinical summaries for the topics most heavily tested across the OSCE and unseen cases.
Study Community
WhatsApp group with fellow LDS Part 2 candidates,share cases, discuss scenarios, support each other.
Available Courses
OSCE Course
Comprehensive OSCE preparation for LDS Part 2
- 12 station preparation
- Clinical scenarios
- Communication skills
- Expert-led training
Unseen Cases Course
Unseen cases preparation and practice
- Case analysis techniques
- Diagnostic reasoning
- Treatment planning
- Practice cases
OSCE Mock Exam
Realistic OSCE mock examination
- Full OSCE simulation
- Timed stations
- Examiner feedback
- Performance analysis
Unseen Cases Mock
Unseen cases mock examination
- Realistic unseen cases
- Timed conditions
- Detailed marking
- Expert feedback