Best GPhC Revision Resources in 2026
Preparing for the GPhC registration assessment can feel overwhelming. There is no single book that covers everything, no course that guarantees a pass, and no shortage of people selling you one. The hard part is not finding resources; it is knowing what each one actually gives you and what it costs.
This guide starts with the free and official resources, then compares the paid ones side by side, as each provider describes them on its own site. Prices were checked on 25 October 2026. They change, so check the provider's page before you pay.
We are Dose Up, and our own mock papers are in the table. They are listed in alphabetical order like everyone else, described in the same terms, and the same caveats apply.
Start with the official GPhC resources
Before you spend anything, use what the GPhC publishes. It is all free.
The 2026 framework
The Common Registration Assessment framework is the closest thing to a syllabus. For Part 1 it names the nine calculation types, and every paper includes at least one of each: concentrations, dilutions, displacement volumes, dose and dosage regimens, infusion rates, medical statistics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacokinetics and quantities to supply. For Part 2 it lists fifteen clinical areas in the order they are most often assessed, from cardiovascular down to drug toxicity, alongside law, governance and regulation and a list of high-risk drug classes.
It does not give a percentage for each area. Older guides that quote weightings were written for an earlier framework, so plan from the current one. Our summary of what changed in 2026 sets out the differences. The framework is on the GPhC website.
The GPhC's example questions
The GPhC publishes example questions that run in the same on-screen system, Surpass, as the real assessment. They show you the question types and how the interface works. They do not time out, and the GPhC says they are not meant to be used as a mock, but they are the best way to make sure nothing about the screen surprises you on the day.
Board of Assessors feedback
After each sitting the GPhC publishes a short report on how candidates did, including where they struggled and the passing score for each part. For June 2026 it named four calculation types candidates found hardest; we work through them in the four calculations the June 2026 cohort found hardest, and collect the published passing scores in how the GPhC assessment is marked.
The BNF and BNF for Children
You cannot take a BNF into the assessment, but extracts from the BNF and BNF for Children are supplied inside questions, along with summaries of product characteristics, MAR charts and guidelines. Knowing how a monograph is laid out is what lets you find the line that matters in seconds. The online BNF at bnf.nice.org.uk is free, so use it throughout your revision.
Paid question banks, mocks and courses compared
Every row comes from the provider's own site, read on 25 October 2026. Nothing was bought or logged into, so these are advertised prices rather than checkout prices. "Not stated" means the site does not say. Only two providers say their prices are "+ VAT"; the rest do not mention VAT.
| Provider | What it offers (as stated) | Timed full mocks | Price | Access | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackStone Tutors | Course and question bank, 1,000+ SBA, EMQ and calculation questions with explanations | Not mentioned | £39.99 or £49.99 | To 30 June 2027 or 30 November 2027 | Sample paper behind a login |
| Dose Up (ours) | Four full mock papers, each a Part 1 of 40 calculations and a Part 2 of 120 questions, with worked answers and results by area; untimed practice from the wider bank | Yes, four | £9.99 for one paper, £17.99 for two, £25.99 for three, £29.99 for four | One payment, 12 months | Free practice questions, no account |
| iatroX | All-access subscription including a GPhC bank, with explanations | Yes, number not stated | £29 a month or £99 a year | Subscription, cancel any time | Up to 10 sample questions a day |
| MicroPharm | Pro, Pro+ and Pro+ Premium: 500+ videos, calculations modules, 1,200+ questions on Pro+ and above | Not stated | £399.99, £499.99 or £599.99, or 12 monthly payments of £39.99, £49.99 or £59.99 | Not stated | Community plan with free resources |
| ONtrack (Royal College of Pharmacy) | "1000s" of calculation, SBA and EMQ questions with feedback and explanations | Not stated | £70, £115, £150 or £200; 25% off for foundation trainee members | 30, 60 or 90 days, or 6 months | Example questions; members get 30 days free |
| PassMedicine | Pharmacy registration assessment questions with teaching notes, timed tests and peer comparison | Timed tests | Listed as "4 months – Free" | 4 months | The whole product, as stated |
| PassWorthy | Free bank of 1,042 calculation, SBA and EMQ questions with explanations | Yes, unlock at account level 20 | Free (optional donation) | Not applicable | Everything |
| Pharm Educate | 600+ question bank; clinical, calculations, law and OTC courses; a full mock with answers | One mock, currently shown as "Closed" | £199.99 (1 month), £389.99 (3), £540.99 (6), £749.99 (12) | Fixed terms | Free trial (terms not stated) |
| Pharmacy Foundations | Online timed mock, Part 1 (2 hours) and Part 2 (2½ hours), one attempt, instant feedback | Yes, one | £39.99 | Scheduled sittings on 29 October and 1 November 2026 | None stated |
| PharmacyCPA | Course with 2,000+ EMQ, SBA and calculation questions, lectures and videos | Not mentioned | £49.99 | 12 months | Free sample course |
| PharmX | Membership: 7 full mocks, a 4,640-question topic bank and further banks, clinical course, calculations, law and OTC | Yes, seven | £100 | 2 years, then optional £3.50 a month | Free question bank and calculations taster |
| PillTheGap | 800+ calculations and 150+ law questions with step-by-step explanations | "Full assessment mode" | £15 or £22 a month, or £90 or £120 once | Monthly, or 12 months | 40 calculation questions |
| Pre-Reg Shortcuts | Training programme with courses, 1,000+ bank and one timed mock; separate calculations, therapeutics, OTC and law courses | One, inside the programme | Programme £499 + VAT; calculations course £232.50 + VAT; other courses £129–£279 + VAT | Courses 365 days | Free account with a selection of resources |
| PreRegExamPrep | 2,000+ SBA and 350+ calculation questions, worked answers | Unlimited | £25, £40 or £70 | 60 days, 180 days or lifetime; 7-day money-back | 15 questions without an account |
| ProPharmace | PharmAssess: 1,000+ questions, calculation videos and two mocks of each part; a mock masterclass and a foundation programme | Yes, two of each part | PharmAssess £150 or £250 + VAT; mocks £70–£150 + VAT; programme from £500 + VAT | Yearly | None stated |
| RevisePharma | Bundles and courses: 510 calculations with written explanations, a 1,140-question clinical, law and OTC bank, topic mock papers | Topic mocks | £119 to £299 by bundle | Not stated | None stated |
Two free programmes sit alongside these. The PDA's Assessment Revision Programme for November 2026 offers two timed exams, a 120+ question bank and case studies, free to PDA members, and PDA membership is free for trainees. The Royal College of Pharmacy (formerly the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, renamed in April 2026) runs a Foundation Revision Course with a mock assessment for its foundation members; its 2026 mock window closed on 9 October.
Reading the table
- Count full timed mocks, not questions. A bank of thousands of questions and a full paper under the real clock test different things. Part 1 is 40 calculations in 2 hours and Part 2 is 120 questions in 2½ hours, and only a full paper shows you where your time goes.
- Check the access period against your sitting. The November 2026 sitting is on Tuesday 10 November. A 30-day plan bought today runs out before results day; a year's access covers a resit in June 2027.
- Check it is written to the 2026 framework. Look for all nine calculation types, extended matching questions in pairs of two, and no questions asking you to act as the prescriber. Our checklist for choosing a GPhC question bank or mock paper goes through what to ask.
- Be wary of "past papers". The GPhC does not publish its past papers, so anything sold as one is somebody's own questions.
Books
Pharmaceutical Press publishes registration assessment question books, including Nadia Bukhari's, which many candidates still use for structured practice. Check the edition before you buy: books written before 2021 describe the paper-based assessment used until then, whose sections and reference rules no longer apply, and their calculations predate the nine types in the current framework.
Other free resources
- ResourcePharm has long offered free calculation guides and practice materials, and is a good place to build foundations early in your revision.
- The Medicines Learning Portal has free modules on clinical topics. It is not written for the assessment, but it is useful for filling gaps.
- The Pharmaceutical Journal publishes revision articles in the run-up to each sitting, and its news covers changes to guidance that could affect questions.
Study groups and communities
- WhatsApp and Facebook groups set up by each year's trainees are useful for motivation and discussion. Quality varies, and some become sources of anxiety more than help, so use them for discussion and not as a measure of how far behind you are.
- r/Pharmacy_UK on Reddit has frequent threads on the registration assessment, including candid reviews of resources from people who have just sat it.
- The Student Room has long-running GPhC threads, busiest in the weeks around each sitting.
How to choose
- Combine, but keep it small. A question bank for daily practice, full timed mocks in the last weeks, and the BNF throughout will serve you better than six platforms used lightly.
- Practise actively. Answering questions and reviewing every wrong answer builds the recall you need on the day; re-reading notes mostly builds a feeling of familiarity.
- Plan from the current framework. Cover every area, giving more time to those near the top of the framework's list and to your own weak spots.
- Start early. Most successful candidates begin structured revision at least three months before the sitting, and leave room for full timed papers at the end.
If you want to rehearse the whole assessment at its real length, our GPhC mock papers are three full papers, each a Part 1 and a Part 2 timed to the real allowances. You can try free GPhC practice questions first, with no account needed.
Prices and product details from each provider's own website, read on 25 October 2026. Dose Up is independent and is not endorsed by the GPhC or by any provider listed.
Sit a full GPhC paper before the real one
Mock A, Mock B, Mock C and Mock D: full registration assessment papers, Part 1 and Part 2, timed to the real allowances, with a worked answer for every question.
£9.99 for one paper, £17.99 for two, £25.99 for three or £29.99 for all four, paid once. The sample is Part 1 only: 10 calculations in 30 minutes, with a free account. Or try free GPhC questions with no account, on screen or as a PDF.