Syllabus · Current · V5 (2025) · Gastrointestinal System

J1 · Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology

J1.v · Exocrine Pancreas

Official V5 objective
Describe the exocrine functions of the pancreas.
3 SAQ topics 4 SAQ appearances 0 VIVA stations

Written examination

SAQ history

4 appearances
2024B Q05
Describe the exocrine functions of the pancreas, including their function and regulation.
42%
2019B Q13
Describe the exocrine functions of the pancreas.
33%
2023A Q06
Describe pancreatic secretions and their regulation.
21%
2015A Q06
Outline the physiology of pancreatic secretion (80% of marks) and outline the pharmacology of octreotide (20% of marks).
38%

Oral examination

VIVA history

0 stations

No mapped VIVA history for this objective.

Sources: objective text from the relevant CICM syllabus; historical SAQ and VIVA wording from CICM examiner reports.