You can build a serious CRA preparation foundation at zero cost.
iatroX GPhC Q-bank. Free samples let you inspect the questions and explanations. Full GPhC bank access, with spaced review and continued Tutor use, is included in all-access.
Official CRA preparation sources. Start with the GPhC registration-assessment framework, sample questions and candidate guidance, and practise navigating the medicines resources supplied in the assessment. Use relevant SmPCs on eMC and applicable guidance for follow-up learning outside the exam.
GPhC official example questions (free). Authoritative calibration — shows exactly what the exam looks like.
Pharmaceutical Journal preparation series (free/verify). Three-part framework-based revision guide from RPS.
CPPE modules (free). NHSE-funded CPD covering clinical therapeutics and professional development.
NICE CKS (free). Clinical management pathways — directly relevant to Part 2 therapeutics.
Gaps in the free stack: Mock exams (most require paid access), structured courses (paid), peer benchmarking (Passmedicine). The free stack covers 70-80% of what you need. The remaining 20-30% is where low-cost tools (Pharm Educate, PharmRev) or course platforms (Pre-Reg Shortcuts) fill in.