Primary and Final FRCA examinations regulations

33

Failures

A candidate who is unsuccessful in an examination may, subject to the provisions of Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 enter for the next or any subsequent sitting of that examination.

34

Guidance interviews

(a) There are no mandatory requirements for candidates to attend guidance interviews up to the fifth attempt for each component. At the sixth attempt candidates must have attended a guidance interview.

(b) A candidate who has failed any of the following FRCA components more than once may request a guidance interview, subject to the limitation at 34(c):

• Primary OSCE and/or SOE
• Final written
• Final SOE

A candidate who has failed any of the following FRCA components more than four times may request a guidance interview, subject to the limitation at 34(c):

• Final MCQ
• Primary MCQ

(c) Interviews are normally limited to one per examination component. A candidate shall be entitled to a second guidance interview at the sixth attempt if required.

(d) No special consideration will be given in respect of refunds following guidance interviews. Non request/attendance of a guidance interview will not affect eligibility towards examinations.

(e) Requests should be made by email (exams@rcoa.ac.uk) or in writing, to the examinations department at the College address, normally within one calendar month of the date of the last failed component.

(f) Interviews will be conducted online and carried out by one or more FRCA Examiner(s).  Attendance of a College Tutor is strongly encouraged.

(g) In exceptional circumstances and under the recommendation of the College Tutor, a candidate may be granted a guidance interview after failure at the first attempt.