The following prizes may, at the discretion of the relevant examinations review group, be awarded to candidates who perform at the level of ‘distinction’ in all the sections of the relevant examination at their first attempt.
A level of distinction is defined as follows:
Candidates are not informed that their exam scores meet any of the above definitions of a distinction unless they are nominated for a commendation letter or awarded one of the following prizes:
Nuffield Prize
Awarded for achieving the highest levels of distinction at the Primary FRCA examination.
Macintosh Prize
Awarded for achieving the highest levels of distinction at the Final FRCA examination, whilst achieving an overall pass at the June sitting of the SOEs.
Magill Prize
Awarded for achieving the highest levels of distinction at the Final FRCA examination, whilst achieving an overall pass at the December sitting of the SOEs.
Chair’s commendation letter
Awarded to any candidate achieving all the levels of distinction at the Primary of Final examination but does not achieve the ‘highest’ levels of distinction at their sitting of the exam.
