Table 2 Stations failed by candidates in their previous PACES examinations.

	Chest examination	Abdominal examination	History taking	Cardiovascular examination	Neurological examination	Communication skills	Mixed* examination
All candidates	46	59	44	66	54	39	50
% (n = 122)	37.7	48.4	36.1	54.1	44.3	32.0	41.0
UK graduates	17	24	17	29	22	12	19
% (n = 50)	34.0	48.0	34.0	58.0	44.0	24.0	38.0
Overseas graduates	29	35	27	37	32	27	31
% (n = 72)	40.3	48.6	37.5	51.4	44.4	37.5	43.1

*Mixed examination = combined dermatology, endocrine, locomotor, and ophthalmology examination.