SCA preparation: where to start

Build your MRCGP SCA preparation around three steps: understand the exam, choose one consultation skill and practise with feedback.

Spend SCA prep time on the behaviour examiners can actually see

The SCA assesses how you apply clinical knowledge in a consultation. Rehearse the behaviours below, then review what the patient heard and understood.

  • Timed consultations with a virtual patient, so the clock is part of the practice rather than an afterthought
  • Structured feedback across data gathering, clinical management, relating to others, and safety-netting
  • Topic guides for common GP presentations, so revision and rehearsal reinforce each other
  • Repeatable practice loops that turn a weak behaviour into an ordinary consultation habit

Choose the SCA prep route that matches this week

Pick the route that matches your current gap. Each page has a different job in your preparation.

  • New to the exam? Start with the format, the timing, and how consultations are marked.
  • Confident on knowledge, but running out of time in the room? Rehearse under the clock.
  • Consultations feel uneven? Work on structure, ideas and concerns, and safety-netting.
  • Not sure where the gaps are? Run a case and let the feedback tell you where to look.

Useful starting points for SCA prep

These high-yield pages help turn a broad SCA prep plan into specific practice blocks.

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