Examination pass rates

The College is committed to placing FRCA examination pass rates in the public domain.  The tables below provide the exam pass rates for the Primary FRCA components and is updated regularly.     

November 2024

Candidate Group% of candidates passing
UK trainees 1st attempt86.40
UK trainees all attempts81.82
All candidates (1st/all attempts)69.71

Total attendees: 373

September 2024

Candidate Group% of candidates passing
UK trainees 1st attempt90.06
UK trainees all attempts88.83
All candidates (1st/all attempts)75.61

Total attendees: 328

February 2024

Candidate Group% of candidates passing
UK trainees 1st attempt84.47
UK trainees all attempts80.95
All candidates (1st/all attempts)54.05

Total attendees: 481

November 2023

Candidate Group% of candidates passing
UK trainees 1st attempt94.60
UK trainees all attempts91.88
All candidates (1st/all attempts)72.71

Total attendees: 480

September 2023

Candidate Group% of candidates passing
UK trainees 1st attempt95.68
UK trainees all attempts92.68
All candidates (1st/all attempts)74.16

Total attendees: 387

 

January 2025

Candidate Group% of candidates passing
UK trainees 1st attempt79.43
UK trainees all attempts74.37
All candidates (1st/all attempts)64.19

Total attendees: 377

November 2024

Candidate Group% of candidates passing
UK trainees 1st attempt76.88
UK trainees all attempts73.53
All candidates (1st/all attempts)60.96

Total attendees: 374

July 2024

Candidate Group% of candidates passing
UK trainees 1st attempt77.78
UK trainees all attempts77.78
All candidates (1st/all attempts)44.26

Total attendees: 361

May 2024

Candidate Group% of candidates passing
UK trainees 1st attempt71.26
UK trainees all attempts72.78
All candidates (1st/all attempts)68.34

Total attendees: 398

January 2024

Candidate Group% of candidates passing
UK trainees 1st attempt74.29
UK trainees all attempts74.59
All candidates (1st/all attempts)66.22

Total attendees: 376

November 2023

Candidate Group% of candidates passing
UK trainees 1st attempt68.65
UK trainees all attempts72.18
All candidates (1st/all attempts)58.95

Total attendees: 380

Exam pass rates (up to May 2023)

FRCA PRIMARY EXAMINATION ATTENDEES PASS% FRCA PRIMARY EXAMINATION ATTENDEES PASS%
      Primary OSCE/SOE

May 2023
403 70.22
Primary MCQ February 2023 565 52.74 Primary OSCE/SOE January 2023 337 61.42
Primary MCQ November 2022 432 62.27 Primary OSCE/SOE November  2022 322 61.80
Primary MCQ September 2022 289 73.36 Primary OSCE/SOE May  2022 368 52.99
Primary MCQ February 2022 406 56.65 Primary OSCE/SOE January 2022 303 60.07
Primary MCQ November 2021 380 63.68 Primary OSCE/SOE November 2021 283 56.53
Primary MCQ September 2021 389 59.13 Primary OSCE/SOE May 2021 442 69
Primary MCQ February 2021 415 51.57 Primary OSCE/SOE January 2021 401 71.57
Primary MCQ November 2020 426 45.31 Primary OSCE/SOE November 2020 339 64.01
Primary MCQ August 2020 422 69.66 Primary OSCE/SOE January 2020 356 60.96
Primary MCQ March 2020 418 56.22 Primary OSCE/SOE November 2019 472 58.47