SCA Readiness Check
How ready are you for the Simulated Consultation Assessment? Find out in 2 minutes.
Rate yourself honestly on 12 skills across the three SCA marking domains. You’ll get a readiness score, see your strongest and weakest areas, and get links to the free guides that will help most.
- 1. I can take a focused history without asking unnecessary questions
- 2. I consistently explore the patient’s ideas, concerns and expectations
- 3. I pick up on cues and red flags and act on them
- 4. I reach a working diagnosis or differential within the time
- 5. I can make a safe, evidence-based plan for common presentations
- 6. I manage uncertainty and patients with several problems at once
- 7. I give specific safety-netting and follow-up every time
- 8. I know current NICE guidance for the conditions I see most
- 9. I explain diagnoses and plans in plain, jargon-free language
- 10. I involve patients in decisions and check they agree with the plan
- 11. I stay calm and empathetic in challenging consultations
- 12. I’m confident consulting by video and telephone, not just face to face
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This is a self-reflection tool, not a prediction of your exam result. Nothing you select is saved or sent anywhere. For official exam information, see the RCGP website.