You can build a serious CRA preparation foundation at zero cost.
iatroX GPhC Q-bank (free). Adaptive, spaced repetition, mobile app, BNF/NICE-grounded explanations. The only free adaptive GPhC revision tool.
BNF app (free for NHS). Directly tested in both CRA papers. Non-negotiable.
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.