ARCP (Annual Review of Competence Progression) is the panel review that determines whether you progress through training. It is not an exam — it is a portfolio review. The panel assesses whether your evidence demonstrates progression across the RCGP curriculum capabilities. Passing requires completeness, quality, and currency of portfolio evidence.
Portfolio Platform
FourteenFish (mandatory). The training map shows curriculum capability coverage. Progress graphs track your trajectory. Assessment tracking manages WPBAs (COTs, CBDs, miniCEX), MSF, and PSQ. The AI-powered sensitive data scanning flags identifiable patient information. This is the only platform the panel reviews — everything else feeds into it.
Portfolio Guidance
WellMedic support package. Step-by-step guides to each learning log type. Example clinical case reviews with video walkthroughs. Practical advice on capability linking, PDP entries, SEA structure. Founded by recently qualified GPs who understand the specific frustrations.
Bradford VTS resources. Free, comprehensive ePortfolio guides covering curriculum capabilities, WPBA guidance (COTs, CBDs, MSF, PSQ), and PDP advice. The most practical free guidance available.
Severn Deanery checklists. Some deaneries produce ARCP preparation checklists — check your local deanery for equivalent resources.
Reflection Tools
Learner+ (CMEfy). AI-assisted reflection scaffolding with FourteenFish integration. Purpose-built for GP trainee reflections aligned to RCGP curriculum.
iatroX CPD module. Maps learning activities to professional domains with AI-assisted reflection scaffolding. Every adaptive quiz session and clinical Q&A query generates material for meaningful reflections.
Common ARCP Pitfalls
Missing evidence — gaps in capability coverage that leave the panel unable to confirm progression. Weak capability linking — selecting capabilities without justifying the link with descriptor-level language. Late portfolio updating — cramming entries before the panel date instead of reflecting contemporaneously. Insufficient OOH sessions — check your deanery's minimum requirement early. Missing WPBAs — ensure COTs, CBDs, MSF, and PSQ are completed to schedule.
Timeline
Portfolio should be updated contemporaneously — not crammed before the panel. Aim for at least 36 clinical case reviews per year. Update learning logs within a week of the clinical encounter. Schedule WPBAs proactively rather than waiting for your supervisor to remind you.
Where iatroX Fits
iatroX generates learning that feeds your portfolio — every adaptive quiz session, clinical Q&A query, and CPD module completion creates material for meaningful reflections and documented learning evidence.