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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Introduction to the SCA (free preparation webinar) - Part one

Join us for the first of a two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam. This informative webinar introduces the SCA exam and is led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger Neighbour, Brigadier (Retd) Robin Simpson, Dr Pauline Foreman and Dr Meiling Denney. With extensive experience as examiners and facilitators of successful SCA prep courses for the RCGP, they bring a wealth of knowledge to guide you through this crucial examination.


  • Date

    16 April 2026
  • Start time

    19:00
  • Places left

    1971

SCA cases and panel discussion (free preparation webinar) - Part two

Join us for the concluding instalment of our two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam, led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger Neighbour, Brigadier (Retd) Robin Simpson, Dr Pauline Foreman and Dr Meiling Denney. With extensive experience as examiners and facilitators of successful SCA prep courses for the RCGP, they bring a wealth of knowledge to guide you through this crucial examination.


  • Date

    23 April 2026
  • Start time

    19:00
  • Places left

    2000

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

    11 May 2026
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    7

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

    08 June 2026
  • Start time

    09:00
  • Places left

    32