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The CRA runs twice yearly — June and November/autumn. Booking deadlines and eligibility are tied to your training start date. Missing eligibility criteria can delay your sitting by...

The foundation training year is 39+ weeks of supervised practice culminating in the CRA. Understanding structure, competency requirements, and study expectations from day one preve...

Clinical pharmacists in GP/PCN roles use the same tools as GPs — NICE CKS, BNF, clinical calculators. The career pathway from foundation training through to PCN pharmacist is clear...

From 2026, some foundation routes include IP elements. IP is transforming pharmacy — understanding the pathway, requirements, and career implications now prepares you for the caree...

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 ...