Examination reports and pass rates

The chair of Primary and Final release an annual exam review report. Each report looks at the performance of their individual exam components across the academic year and compares outcome results with historic data. These reports provide information on standard setting, exam reliability, general utility, quality assurance and examiner training and standards.

Cost of Training - the College, the Faculty of Pain Medicine and the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine ensure that trainees, members and fellows are provided with an appropriate breakdown of costs of supporting trainees and in the provision of the examinations that form part of the relevant training programmes.

The College is committed to carrying out exam related research and publish the findings of all qualitative and quantitative research undertaken. Recent research undertaken by the College aims to explore the findings and answer important questions in regard to differential performance in examinations. There has also been exam research carried out to better inform both candidates and trainers on how to optimally prepare for the FRCA.

The College publishes statistical information on pass / fail rates for both FRCA Primary and Final examinations. Further information on exam processes, standard setting, reliability and quality assurance can be found in the Primary and Final chair's annual exam review reports.