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International pharmacists register via OSPAP — a one-year postgraduate diploma — then the same CRA as UK graduates. Specific challenges: UK law, BNF-centric practice, NHS clinical ...

The GPhC CRA and MRCGP AKT test overlapping clinical knowledge from different professional perspectives. Pharmacists adopting GP trainee revision techniques — spaced repetition, ad...

GPhC anxiety is amplified by the three-attempt limit and same-day pass requirement. The anxiety is rational — the stakes are high. Management focuses on preparation-based confidenc...

High-weight topics account for 60-70% of Part 2 questions. Prioritising these in the first half of revision maximises your score floor.

Part 1 is numerically unforgiving — free-entry answers mean no partial credit and no elimination. Daily timed practice is the only effective preparation method.

The CRA comprises two papers taken on the same day — Part 1 (40 calculations) and Part 2 (120 SBA questions). Both must be passed simultaneously. Three attempts maximum.

GPhC failure rates are significant — 42% failed in November 2024, 23% in June 2025. With only three attempts allowed, a failed first attempt demands diagnostic analysis and strateg...

Eight weeks of focused preparation is the sweet spot for the CRA. This week-by-week plan addresses both Part 1 and Part 2, weights revision to high-yield areas, and builds in mock ...

Law and governance in the CRA tests applied knowledge of the Medicines Act, controlled drugs, professional standards, and fitness to practise. Finite content, highly scoreable with...

Foundation trainees are busy — dispensary work, ward rounds, placements. Mobile-first revision tools are essential. Not all GPhC platforms have good mobile experiences.

Part 2 (120 SBA questions, 2.5 hours) covers clinical therapeutics, law, and pharmacy practice. High-weight topics (cardiovascular, CNS, endocrine, respiratory, infections) account...

Part 1 (40 calculations, 2 hours) is where many candidates fail — and it must be passed alongside Part 2 on the same day. Daily timed calculation practice is the only effective pre...