Final FRCA Written: sittings, booking and prep

Next sitting to book 3–5 Mar 2027 · 1 sitting listed

About

The Final FRCA Written is a two-part online exam, a constructed response question paper and an MCQ, and is the gateway to the Final FRCA SOE.

Who can sit

You need GMC registration and to be a UK or Irish anaesthesia trainee, an RCoA-sponsored MTI anaesthetist, or a former trainee or non-UK anaesthetist meeting the College’s NHS employment and appraisal conditions.

Next booking£620
3–5 Mar 2027 · Booking opens 2 Nov, 9am · closes 4 Jan 2027

Every sitting

3–5 Mar 2027 · Next sitting
Booking opens 2 Nov, 9am · closes 4 Jan 2027 · results from 14 Apr 2027£620

Before you book

How do I get a place on Final FRCA Written?
Apply online through the RCoA; the window runs from 0900 on the opening date to 1700 on the closing date and late applications are not accepted.
What is the format?
A three-hour CRQ paper of 12 constructed response questions sat on one day, then a three-hour MCQ of 90 single best answer questions two days later.
How is it marked?
Each CRQ is marked out of 20 with pass marks set by examiners using modified Angoff and summed; the MCQ is one mark per correct answer out of 90 with no negative marking.
How many attempts do I get?
A maximum of six attempts is allowed, and a pass is valid for three years.
Where is it sat?
Delivered online at a place of your choosing with remote invigilation by TestReach.
When are results?
Results are released only through the My RCoA portal on the published results date.
What comes after Final FRCA Written?
Passing the Written (with the Primary FRCA) makes you eligible to apply for the Final FRCA SOE.