The CPSA
Finals · Workplace Based Assessment
The WBA
Not part of the MLA, but a required finals module — two components, three requirements, no compensation. Each must be passed to graduate.
1
Assessment of Clinical Competence (ACC)
Mon 4 Jan 2027, 17:0017 in-course ACCs across final year — an observed real clinical encounter, scored 1–6 on 7 elements.
By specialty
Medicine ×3Surgery ×3Obstetrics & Gynaecology ×3Psychiatry ×3Child Health ×3Primary Medical Care ×2
7 elements (scored 1–6)
History takingPhysical examinationCommunicationClinical judgementProfessionalismOrganisation / efficiencyOverall achievement of task
Gain exemption from “ACC at finals” by averaging ≥4 (Meets Expectations) both per specialty and per element across all in-course ACCs. Otherwise you sit ACC at finals (min 6, up to 12 assessments).
2
Practical procedures & certificates
Mon 18 Jan 2027, 09:00The 23 GMC practical procedures
0/23 fully signed off · logged in Risr/Kaizen
0/55
sign-offs
3
Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
Mon 18 Jan 2027, 09:00ILS certificate dated within final year (courses typically sat in the autumn), uploaded via Risr. Satisfies Foundation FPC 2.