Is the pre reg pharmacy exam hard?
It’s not as hard as you think – we have purposely made the questions in our subscriber courses harder than the exam you are about to take, to make you just that little bit more prepared. If you have passed all the questions in our subscriber course with a 70% average, should expect 80% on the actual exam.
How do pharmacists prepare for pre-registration?
How to Get Through the Pre-Reg Year & Exam
- Don’t neglect your portfolio of evidence.
- Pharmacy calculations (practice, practice & practice)
- Prepare for the pre-reg exam.
- Get the answers to your questions not just from your pre-reg tutor.
- Understand what each staff member does.
- Be organised from the start of the year.
How much does a pre reg pharmacist earn UK?
Salaries for pre-registration trainees can range from £16,000 to over £20,000. Typical starting salaries for qualified community pharmacists are in the region of £30,000 to £35,000, depending on the size of your employer, location and conditions of employment. Small chains and independent pharmacies may pay less.
Are you allowed BNF in pre reg exam?
The BNF will remain “absolutely a core text” of the registration exam despite hard copies being banned from the assessment from next year, the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has said. Instead, it would be up to pre-registration tutors and pharmacy schools to test students’ use of the BNF, he explained.
Is the pre-reg exam multiple choice?
We outline the changes to the pre-reg exam due to be introduced next year. The style of questions has been changed for the new assessment. Only two styles of question will be used – 90 single best answer multiple choice questions and 30 extended matching questions.
What is the pass mark for pre-reg exam?
Since 2011, pass rates for the registration assessment have ranged from 72% to 95%. 1310 candidates sat the assessment on 17 March, with a pass rate of 90.2%. On 18 March, 1356 candidates sat the assessment, with a pass rate of 86.4%….March 2021 summary statistics.
| Candidates | Number | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Overall fail | 314 | 11.8% |
How long is pharmacy pre-reg exam?
The exam itself consists of two parts and are sat on the same day: Part 1 – a 2-hour calculations paper. Part 2 – a 2.5-hour multiple choice paper.
How long is the pre-reg exam?
You will have 2.5 hours to complete these, and you will not be able to use a calculator.
How much does a Band 7 pharmacist earn?
Within the NHS, the Agenda for Change pay structure has clearly defined pay bands. Newly qualified pharmacists start on Band 6, where salaries range from £31,365 to £37,890. With further study and training, it’s possible to progress to Band 7 where salaries are set at £38,890 to £44,503.
How many times can you sit the pre reg exam?
The pre-registration student must be formally assessed ‘signed off’ at least four times by their tutor. Once this is completed, the student must pass the registration assessment (you can have only three attempts at this)
Is the pre reg exam multiple choice?