The results of the Common Registration Assessment for trainee pharmacists, held jointly by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (Society), have been published.
Chief Standards Officer at the GPhC, Lynsey Cleland, said:
“Well done to all those who passed the assessment. It is the culmination of years of hard work, and we wish you a successful and fulfilling future in pharmacy. We look forward to you joining our register.
“For anyone who unfortunately did not pass the assessment at this sitting, there is information on our website on what options are available to you.”
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Candidates do have the right to appeal a result. There are strict criteria for appeals to be considered.
For information on appeals and nullifications, please see guidance on next steps in the ‘results and registration’ section of our webpage.
Further information and statistics
Table 1: November 2025 summary statistics
| Candidates | Number | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of candidates | 1,174 | 100% |
| Overall pass | 722 | 61.5% |
| Overall fail | 452 | 38.5% |
Table 2: Breakdown of statistics – All candidates (1,174 total)
| Candidates | Number | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Number of first time sitters | 602 | 51% |
| Number of second time sitters | 439 | 37% |
| Number of third time sitters | 133 | 11% |
| First time sitters - pass | 360 | 60% |
| Second time sitters - pass | 300 | 68% |
| Third time sitters - pass | 62 | 47% |
Table 3: Registration assessment results for previous years (autumn sittings)
| Registration year | Total sitting | Total passing | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1125 | 667 | 58% |
| 2023 | 1067 | 700 | 66% |
| 2022 | 937 | 525 | 56% |
| 2021 | 959 | 584 | 61% |
Notes for editors
For successful candidates there is information on registration in the results and registration section on our webpage as well as information (including a guidance document) for those candidates who were not successful.