MRCGP courses for SCA and AKT exam preparation

Get yourself exam-ready with our range of paid courses and free webinars, all designed to support candidates in preparing for the MRCGP exams.

Our SCA courses give you the chance to practise your consultation skills and gain constructive feedback from an MRCGP SCA examiner, while our AKT courses include a mock test created by the AKT writers.

Free SCA preparation webinars

Get yourself exam-ready, and give yourself the best chance at success!

Our SCA preparation webinar series is designed to support candidates, specifically ST2s and ST3s, planning to sit the SCA exam within the next three months. These webinars cover what to expect and how to prepare for the exam, and include case studies to illustrate best practice on how to structure consultations. You’ll also have ample opportunity to ask the experts your burning questions.

All our learning is written and facilitated by experienced SCA examiners and AKT GP experts. This means you can be assured of the quality and give yourself the best chance at exam success.

For GP trainers and educators

You spoke, we listened: we’re delighted to announce our free-to-member webinar series for trainers covering all you need to know about the Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA). The webinars are delivered in two-parts, covering what trainers need to know about the exam and consultation techniques, and case examples and exam preparation.

Enhance your role as a trainer and prepare your candidates to achieve exam success.

For all enquiries, please contact RCGPcourses@rcgp.org.uk.

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The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course

This SCA preparation course is designed to help ST3s who are preparing to sit their SCA examination. The day will involve our experienced examiners showing you how to structure and manage your consultations to give you the best possible chance of success in the SCA exam.

  • Date

    18 May 2027

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    36

The RCGP 3-day SCA preparation course

This open-to-all training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners, a highlight being Prof. Roger Neighbour, a renowned teacher on the skills of communication within the GP consultation.

  • Date

    24 May 2027

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    36

The RCGP 3-day SCA preparation course

This open-to-all training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners, a highlight being Prof. Roger Neighbour, a renowned teacher on the skills of communication within the GP consultation.

  • Date

    07 June 2027

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    36

The RCGP 3-day SCA preparation course

This open-to-all training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners, a highlight being Prof. Roger Neighbour, a renowned teacher on the skills of communication within the GP consultation.

  • Date

    21 June 2027

  • Start time

    09:00

  • Places left

    36

SCA Exam: FULL Day Preparation course, July 2027

Pass the SCA exam by improving your consulting skills. Role-played cases supplement practical advice in this one day course run by SCA examiners

  • Date

    16 July 2027

  • Start time

    09:15

  • Places left

    18

A trainer's guide to the SCA: an introduction - part one

In the first part of this two-part series, the panel will cover what trainers need to know about the exam, including its regulations, practical arrangements, curriculum, case mix, marking system, examiners expectations and common misunderstandings. It will also describe how trainers can help trainees develop consultation structure and skills most likely to prove successful in the exam. The SCA component of the MRCGP exam is a significant and challenging milestone in a trainee's career, and the support of their trainer is crucial for their success.

  • Date

    11 November 2027

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    1998

A trainer's guide to the SCA: case examples and exam preparation - part two

In the concluding instalment of this two-part series, delegates will observe examiners discussing and marking pre-recorded role-play cases, equipping them with the skills to evaluate their own trainees’ consultations from an examiner’s perspective. The presenters will also share detailed educational insights and practical guidance on how trainers can best prepare and support their trainees, ensuring they gain the experience, confidence and skills needed to maximise their chances of success in the exam.

  • Date

    25 November 2027

  • Start time

    19:00

  • Places left

    2000