MRCGP SCA: sittings, booking and prep

Next sitting to book 12–15 Jan 2027 · 7 sittings listed

About

The Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) is the clinical exam of the MRCGP, assessing a GP registrar’s ability to integrate and apply clinical, professional and communication skills in simulated consultations.

Who can sit

You can sit the SCA from ST3 onwards.

Next sitting to book£1,238
12–15 Jan 2027 · Booking closes 6 Nov

Every sitting

3–6 Nov 2026
Booking closed · results from 8 Dec£1,207
12–15 Jan 2027 · Next sitting
Booking closes 6 Nov · results from 16 Feb 2027£1,238
9–12 Feb 2027
Booking closes 4 Dec · results from 16 Mar 2027£1,238
9–12 Mar 2027
Booking closes 8 Jan 2027 · results from 13 Apr 2027£1,238
13–16 Apr 2027
Booking closes 5 Feb 2027 · results from 18 May 2027£1,238
11–14 May 2027
Booking closes 5 Mar 2027 · results from 15 Jun 2027£1,238
8–11 Jun 2027
Booking closes 16 Apr 2027 · results from 13 Jul 2027£1,238

Before you book

How do I get a place on MRCGP SCA?
You book and pay through MyRCGP (My Exams), up to 12 months ahead; you cannot choose your day or session, and your date and time are emailed four weeks before.
What is the format?
Twelve 12-minute consultations with simulated patients played by professional role-players, each with 3 minutes reading time and marked by a different examiner.
How is it marked?
There is no fixed pass mark: it uses borderline regression standard setting, and your overall mark is aggregated across all 12 cases rather than passing a set number of stations.
Where is it sat?
You sit it in a local GP surgery, usually your own, via the Osler online platform, and it is recorded and marked later by examiners.
When are results?
Results are published at 17:00 on the published results date.
What comes after MRCGP SCA?
If unsuccessful you review your feedback with your trainer and rebook through your portfolio, with a waiting list form if your preferred diet is full.