58 per cent pass in November 2024 registration assessment

The results of the common registration assessment for pharmacists, held jointly by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI), have been published.

A total of 1,146 candidates sat the registration assessment on 12 November, with 667 candidates passing the assessment - an overall pass rate of 58 per cent, which the GPhC noted that one of the lower for November sitting.

“Congratulations to all those who passed the registration assessment. We look forward to welcoming you onto our register and wish you every success in your future career,” Louise Edwards, chief strategy officer at the GPhC, said.

“For anyone who unfortunately did not pass the assessment at this sitting, there is information on our website on what you can do next.

“The pass mark for candidates was set in the same way as usual, where the pass mark is based on the difficulty of papers to ensure the standard across different years. The overall pass rate is one of the lower we’ve seen for the November sitting.”

The charity Pharmacist Support can provide help with mental health and wellbeing as well as practical advice.

There is a full explanation of how answers are marked and how results are awarded on the registration assessment page. Candidates do have the right to appeal a result.