Register for the May 2024 Physician Associate national examination (PANE) assessment period.

Registration will close at midnight on Sunday 24 March.

For those due to sit at the next diet, where necessary, any changes or amendments that are made to the national examinations will be communicated to candidates via email as far in advance of any examination day as possible. It is therefore important that candidates provide an up to date and accessible email address when registering and contact the Assessment Unit if these details change.

We remain committed to ensuring spaces are available to all candidates who are eligible to sit the PA national examination.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Assessment Unit if you have any queries at [email protected] 

 

 

How do I register for the national examinations?

All candidates must register online during the relevant application period. Candidates will have the opportunity to select the assessment component(s) they wish to apply for during the application process. Payment via credit or debit card is also required at the point of application. An automated email will be sent once an application has been submitted, and again when it has been approved. The approval email will also highlight key dates in the assessment period that candidates will need to be aware of.

Please note applications are not approved until the RCP assessment unit receives official notification from each university that a candidate has completed the mandatory requirements of the university’s programme and is eligible to sit the national exam. Any candidate who is not eligible for the PANE will have their application withdrawn and their fees refunded in full.

Fees

Examination fees for 2023/24 are as follows:

Examination type Examination fee
Sep
2023
Jan
2024
May
2024
Sep
2024

PANE knowledge-based assessment (online)

£280

£280

£280

£294

PANE clinical examination (OSCE)

£554

£554

£554

£582

TOTAL

£834

£834

£834

£876

 

Further information on the 2024 fees can be found here .

The RCP assessment unit reserves the right to review the examination fees periodically.

FPA student members can benefit from the PA National Examination pre-payment scheme which offers the opportunity to pay towards the PANE in installments. To understand if you are eligible visit here

Please do not hesitate to contact the RCP Assessment Unit via [email protected]  if you have any queries. 

National Examination dates 2024

ExamApplication period Exam date periodResults released

Knowledge-Based Assessment

Monday 11 March 2024  Sunday 24 March 2024  Thursday 2 May 2024  Thursday 13 June 2024

 OSCE

Monday 11 March 2024 

Sunday 24 March 2024 

Tuesday 14 May – Friday 17 May 2024*

Thursday 13 June 2024

Knowledge-Based Assessment

Monday 24 June 2024

Sunday 7 July 2024

Thursday 5 September 2024 

Thursday 31 October 2024

OSCE

Monday 24 June 2024

Sunday 7 July 2024

Tuesday 17 September – Friday 4 October 2024*

Thursday 31 October 2024

* candidates may be allocated to any weekday during the clinical assessment period, and should take this into consideration before submitting their application.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs - Knowledge-Based Assessment

FAQs - OSCE

FAQs - Registration and application