The General Pharmaceutical Council Registration Assessment is a professional certification assessment in United Kingdom. Thorough preparation is essential to demonstrate your knowledge and competency in this field.
Our comprehensive collection of free GPhC practice questions covers all exam domains and topics. Use these detailed study materials to build confidence and improve your test performance.
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Important: The GPhC examination requires thorough understanding of all core subject areas. Review the official UK exam guidelines and ensure you meet all eligibility requirements before scheduling your test date.
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According to General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), jointly with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland, “Number of questions: Part 1 consists of 40 calculation questions”[1]
Prepare for the GPhC Registration Assessment exam with our free practice test modules. Each quiz covers key topics to help you pass on your first try.
These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.
Question: According to NICE, what is the first-line pharmacological treatment for osteoporosis in post-menopausal women?
Answer: A. Alendronic acid (bisphosphonate) plus vitamin D and calcium
Explanation:
Option A is right. NICE recommends a bisphosphonate, alendronic acid, as the usual starting treatment for osteoporosis after the menopause, with vitamin D and calcium when dietary intake is not enough.
Raloxifene alone is wrong because it is kept for people who cannot take a bisphosphonate or for particular situations, not as the default. HRT alone is wrong because it is not the standard bone-protection choice and carries its own risks that need weighing. Strontium ranelate is wrong because it is restricted to specialist use only when other options are unsuitable.
Rule to remember: for treatment-choice questions, start from the guideline default, then ask why a patient would need an alternative. Alternatives are usually second-line or specialist options, and supplements support the drug rather than replace it.
Question: A patient presents a private prescription for a Schedule 2 controlled drug. Which of the following is NOT a legal requirement for this prescription to be valid?
Answer: A. The prescriber's GPhC registration number
Explanation:
Option A is the answer because the question asks which item is NOT required. A private prescription for a Schedule 2 controlled drug needs a prescriber identification number from the relevant regulatory body, so the GPhC registration number specifically is not a requirement. A prescriber could be registered with another body.
The total quantity in words and figures is required, so B is a legal requirement and therefore wrong here. The patient's name and address is required, so C is wrong. The prescriber's signature is required, so D is wrong.
Rule to remember: read the stem for NOT or EXCEPT before judging the options. For controlled drug prescriptions, learn the list of required particulars and check each option against it, watching for details that sound plausible but are not in the legal list.
Question: What is the 'medication adherence' concept and why is it clinically important?
Answer: A. Whether patients take medicines as prescribed; poor adherence reduces therapeutic efficacy and increases disease complications
Explanation:
Option A is right. Medication adherence describes whether a patient takes medicines as prescribed. Poor adherence is a major cause of treatment failure, disease progression and avoidable hospital admissions, which is why it matters clinically.
Option B is wrong because how quickly prescriptions are refilled may hint at adherence but does not define it. Option C is wrong because correct storage concerns medicine quality and safety, not whether doses are taken. Option D is wrong because pharmacy visit frequency is a use-of-services measure and says little about taking doses correctly.
Rule to remember: when a question asks for a definition and its importance, choose the option that covers both parts. Distractors often describe a related behaviour that sounds sensible but answers a different question.
Start by reading the official assessment framework so you know the format of Part 1 and Part 2, and the rules on both parts needing a pass in the same sitting. Then plan your time around that split, because strength in one part will not cover weakness in the other.
After each set, write down every question you missed and the rule behind it, then check it against the BNF, NICE guidance or the relevant legislation. Redo missed topics a few days later. In the final stretch, do timed sessions that match the official time limits, and review your pacing. Our questions are written by us with AI tools and are not real exam questions, so use them to find gaps, not to predict the paper.
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Try these questions from our free GPhC Registration practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.
The GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals require pharmacists to be 'person-centred'. What does this mean in practice?
Answer: A. Tailoring care to individual patient needs and preferences
Person-centred care means actively listening to patients, involving them in decisions about their treatment, respecting their values and preferences, and communicating clearly.
Under GPhC standards, a pharmacist must maintain their competence through:
Answer: A. Continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to their scope of practice
GPhC standards require all pharmacy professionals to maintain and develop their competence through ongoing CPD activities relevant to their current professional role and scope.
Which validated tool is commonly used in clinical practice to measure a patient's self-reported adherence to long-term medication regimens?
Answer: B. Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS)
The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) is a validated self-report questionnaire specifically designed to identify patterns of adherence and barriers to taking medicines.
A pharmacist discovers that a dispensing error has been made after the patient has left the pharmacy. Under the GPhC duty of candour, what must the pharmacist do?
Answer: B. Contact the patient promptly, explain what happened, and apologise
The duty of candour requires pharmacy professionals to be open and honest with patients when things go wrong. This includes promptly contacting the patient, explaining what happened, apologising, and taking steps to remedy the situation. Delay could cause patient harm.
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