GPhC Exam Q&A: Ask a Former GPhC Assessor – 14-Page Session Notes

These comprehensive 14-page session notes have been created from an in-depth Q&A session hosted by Yasir (MicroPharm) with a former GPhC assessor and standard-setter.

The document brings together the most important exam insights, common candidate mistakes, high-yield clinical topics, calculations advice, exam technique, and practical guidance that every trainee pharmacist should know before sitting the GPhC Registration Assessment.

Inside these notes, you'll discover how the pass mark is actually set using the Angoff method, what assessors are looking for in Single Best Answer questions, how resource-based questions are approached, and the common errors that repeatedly cost candidates marks.

The notes also highlight the clinical areas most frequently identified in GPhC feedback reports, including DOACs, valproate, pregnancy and breastfeeding, paediatric dosing, contraception, methotrexate, clozapine, GLP-1 agonists, cardiovascular targets, clinical monitoring, and more.

The calculations section covers essential exam techniques for BMI calculations, rounding rules, insulin calculations, prescription synchronisation, moles and molarity, paediatric dosing, and time-management strategies for Part 1. You'll also gain practical advice on exam-day preparation, question-reading techniques, resource navigation, and the score targets that can help maximise your chances of success.

Whether you're preparing for your first sitting or resitting the assessment, these 14 pages provide a concise but highly focused summary of the key lessons and patterns identified from published GPhC feedback and assessor experience, helping you focus your revision on the areas that matter most.