Examination pass rates
The College is committed to placing FRCA examination pass rates in the public domain. The tables below provide the exam pass rates for the Primary FRCA components and is updated regularly.
November 2024
| Candidate Group | % of candidates passing |
| UK trainees 1st attempt | 86.40 |
| UK trainees all attempts | 81.82 |
| All candidates (1st/all attempts) | 69.71 |
Total attendees: 373
September 2024
| Candidate Group | % of candidates passing |
| UK trainees 1st attempt | 90.06 |
| UK trainees all attempts | 88.83 |
| All candidates (1st/all attempts) | 75.61 |
Total attendees: 328
February 2024
| Candidate Group | % of candidates passing |
| UK trainees 1st attempt | 84.47 |
| UK trainees all attempts | 80.95 |
| All candidates (1st/all attempts) | 54.05 |
Total attendees: 481
November 2023
| Candidate Group | % of candidates passing |
| UK trainees 1st attempt | 94.60 |
| UK trainees all attempts | 91.88 |
| All candidates (1st/all attempts) | 72.71 |
Total attendees: 480
September 2023
| Candidate Group | % of candidates passing |
| UK trainees 1st attempt | 95.68 |
| UK trainees all attempts | 92.68 |
| All candidates (1st/all attempts) | 74.16 |
Total attendees: 387
January 2025
| Candidate Group | % of candidates passing |
| UK trainees 1st attempt | 79.43 |
| UK trainees all attempts | 74.37 |
| All candidates (1st/all attempts) | 64.19 |
Total attendees: 377
November 2024
| Candidate Group | % of candidates passing |
| UK trainees 1st attempt | 76.88 |
| UK trainees all attempts | 73.53 |
| All candidates (1st/all attempts) | 60.96 |
Total attendees: 374
July 2024
| Candidate Group | % of candidates passing |
| UK trainees 1st attempt | 77.78 |
| UK trainees all attempts | 77.78 |
| All candidates (1st/all attempts) | 44.26 |
Total attendees: 361
May 2024
| Candidate Group | % of candidates passing |
| UK trainees 1st attempt | 71.26 |
| UK trainees all attempts | 72.78 |
| All candidates (1st/all attempts) | 68.34 |
Total attendees: 398
January 2024
| Candidate Group | % of candidates passing |
| UK trainees 1st attempt | 74.29 |
| UK trainees all attempts | 74.59 |
| All candidates (1st/all attempts) | 66.22 |
Total attendees: 376
November 2023
| Candidate Group | % of candidates passing |
| UK trainees 1st attempt | 68.65 |
| UK trainees all attempts | 72.18 |
| All candidates (1st/all attempts) | 58.95 |
Total attendees: 380
Exam pass rates (up to May 2023)
| FRCA PRIMARY EXAMINATION | ATTENDEES | PASS% | FRCA PRIMARY EXAMINATION | ATTENDEES | PASS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary OSCE/SOE May 2023 |
403 | 70.22 | |||
| Primary MCQ February 2023 | 565 | 52.74 | Primary OSCE/SOE January 2023 | 337 | 61.42 |
| Primary MCQ November 2022 | 432 | 62.27 | Primary OSCE/SOE November 2022 | 322 | 61.80 |
| Primary MCQ September 2022 | 289 | 73.36 | Primary OSCE/SOE May 2022 | 368 | 52.99 |
| Primary MCQ February 2022 | 406 | 56.65 | Primary OSCE/SOE January 2022 | 303 | 60.07 |
| Primary MCQ November 2021 | 380 | 63.68 | Primary OSCE/SOE November 2021 | 283 | 56.53 |
| Primary MCQ September 2021 | 389 | 59.13 | Primary OSCE/SOE May 2021 | 442 | 69 |
| Primary MCQ February 2021 | 415 | 51.57 | Primary OSCE/SOE January 2021 | 401 | 71.57 |
| Primary MCQ November 2020 | 426 | 45.31 | Primary OSCE/SOE November 2020 | 339 | 64.01 |
| Primary MCQ August 2020 | 422 | 69.66 | Primary OSCE/SOE January 2020 | 356 | 60.96 |
| Primary MCQ March 2020 | 418 | 56.22 | Primary OSCE/SOE November 2019 | 472 | 58.47 |