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Sitting the June 2026 registration assessment

If you are sitting the registration assessment in June, you will naturally be anxious to ensure that everything goes smoothly on the day. Here are our top tips on sitting the exam and also, what to do if things go wrong on the day.

If you are sitting the registration assessment in June, you will naturally be anxious to ensure that everything goes smoothly on the day. Here are our top tips on sitting the exam and also, what to do if things go wrong on the day:

Top up your energy levels

Have a selection of healthy snacks on hand to keep your energy levels topped up between paper one and paper two. Think fruit, dried nuts and water rather than crisps, cake and too much caffeine.

Advance preparation

Make sure you have everything prepared in advance. Plan your route and journey time. If you have a long way to travel and are concerned about not arriving in time, you might consider booking into a hotel near the assessment venue the night before. This will cut down on your travel time on the day and keep your stress levels to a minimum.

Pack your bag the night before ensuring you have included essentials such as your GPhC approved calculator and proof of identity.

Fit to Sit

On the day, do not sit the assessment unless you feel well enough. You can withdraw at any point before you sign the non-disclosure agreement at your workstation. If you stay at your workstation after you have completed the non-disclosure agreement, you can no longer withdraw from the assessment. Your registration fee for the exam will not be refunded.

Reasonable adjustments

If you have been granted adjustments for the GPhC assessment, you should remember that you still need to prepare and plan for your exam sit. Getting your adjustments is only step one in the process of getting ready for an exam. Advance planning is the key to feeling confident on exam day. Knowing that you are well prepared will mean you are less liable to panic on the day.

Find out more about reasonable adjustment 

Calculators

You will be able to use calculators in part one of the registration assessment. Do not rely on the exam venue to provide calculators, you must bring your own. It must be one of these models:

  • Aurora DT210
  • Aurora HC133
  • Casio SL-300SV
  • Casio HS-8VA
  • Casio MX 8B-WE/MX 8B
  • Casio MX 8S-WE/MX 8S
  • Casio MS-80F
  • Casio SL-460L-W
  • Catiga CD-8185
  • Lexibook C208

You are allowed to bring two calculators, your main one and a spare. Alternatively, you can opt to use the on-screen calculator if preferred.

Take a spare calculator just in case your main calculator breaks.

If you are sitting the registration assessment in June, you will naturally be anxious to ensure that everything goes smoothly on the day. Here are our top tips on sitting the exam and also, what to do if things go wrong on the day.

Arrive early

Timings may vary between assessment test centres, so be sure to double-check what time your assessment starts. It is a good idea to arrive early, but you should check with your centre to see when they will be opening prior to the start of the exam. Please do not worry if you find your test centre is not open when you arrive; just wait outside until the centre opens and the staff invite you inside. 

If you are late for the assessment, you will not be given additional time and you run the risk of having insufficient time to complete the assessment. If you do arrive late, you might wish to consider withdrawing as an alternative to sitting the assessment with less time than all the other candidates.

If you arrive more than 15 minutes after the start time, you will not be able to sit the assessment and you will be asked to leave the test centre. You will no longer need to notify the GPhC if you withdraw from the exam. After the assessment, Surpass will provide the GPhC with a list of trainees who did not sit the assessment. You will not receive a refund of your registration fee.

Travelling by train

If you had planned to travel to your exam venue by train, you should keep an eye out for any potential strike dates from train operators. You may need to make new plans for travelling to your venue, and you should check with your train operator before booking any tickets to ensure that they can provide a normal service on the day of the exam.

If things go wrong during the exam

If you experience a problem or become unwell during either paper, you must raise any issues with a Test Invigilator immediately. The invigilator will help you to resolve the issue and provide you with a case report number. This will allow the GPhC to confirm the issue(s) you have experienced. If you feel that your performance may have been adversely affected, it is essential that you log the incidents with a Test Invigilator. A report form will be completed to record the details of the incident. It is essential you keep note of the incident report number provided by the invigilator as you will need this if you decide to submit a nullification request.

If you need to fill in a nullification request form, you must also provide suitable evidence to support your request, for example, medical evidence if you were taken ill. If your nullification request is upheld, you will not receive your results and your assessment attempt will not count towards your three attempts at the exam.

Nullification forms will be available on the GPhC assessment webpage. Completed forms should be sent to [email protected] The deadline for sending in a nullification request is 5pm, 18 June 2026.