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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 ...

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

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...

A credible free GPhC preparation stack exists: the iatroX adaptive Q-bank, GPhC official examples, the PJ preparation series and CPPE modules. Use the current medicines-information...

The GPhC revision market mapped: Q-banks, courses, flashcards, free resources, and adaptive AI — with pricing and recommended stacks by budget tier.

Passmedicine excels at readiness calibration (histograms, peer comparison). Pharm Educate excels at teaching why the answer is right (clear rationale). Analytics vs explanation qua...

Focus Pre-Reg emphasises recorded, expert-led teaching and structured notes; Pre-Reg Shortcuts emphasises live sessions, community and personality-led teaching. This comparison loo...

The CRA assesses applied decisions involving doses, interactions, contraindications, monitoring and calculations. Learn what the official framework requires, how to practise with t...

Focus Pre-Reg combines a GPhC question bank with expert-led recorded teaching and live events. This review examines the quality of its structured therapeutics teaching, applied pra...