A worked GPhC / CRA preparation exercise

Try this original PharmaProLearn calculation without signing in. It is a sample exercise, not an official exam question or a full diagnostic.

Check your method

Try the same method with different numbers. Explain each step without looking at the answer.

• Write what the question asks you to calculate or decide.
• Identify the relevant information and its units.
• Show the method before calculating the final answer.
• Check the size and unit of your answer for plausibility.
• Record the reason for an error, then retry later without the solution.

What else should you practise for GPhC / CRA?

Practise other topics too. Check the official guidance for the full syllabus.

Calculation accuracy

Work methodically with units and retain your unrounded values until the final step. Read the requested unit and precision before submitting an answer.

SBA and matching

Practise distinguishing an acceptable action from the single best answer to the stated task. For matching exercises, assess each stem independently.

Professional practice

Connect practice scenarios to the current framework and UK guidance. Explain the reasoning behind an answer rather than memorising its position in a list.

Use frequent short calculations sessions alongside longer written-question blocks. In your error log, separate failure to recall a fact from misreading the question or failing to apply it. Rehearse the official question styles using the regulator’s sample material too.

Try a free diagnostic

Choose a paper, sign in and take Test 1. Then request your diagnostic from Results. Read the test instructions before starting.