Oriel Assessment Preparation

Prepare for the Oriel National Recruitment Scheme with expert guidance, practical workshops, and realistic practice for the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and Numeracy Test.

The Oriel Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and Numeracy Test are the only national assessments used to rank applicants for Foundation Pharmacist training in England and Wales. Your results, combined with your programme preferences, determine which Foundation training programme you may be offered. Strong preparation can make the difference between receiving one of your top choices or missing out on your preferred programmes.

The best way to prepare is to practise. Challenge yourself with our free Oriel mini mocks and see how you perform before the real assessments.

Free Numeracy Mini Mock

Our preparation is designed for:

  • UK MPharm students

  • UK MPharm graduates

  • OSPAP students

  • OSPAP graduates

  • Overseas pharmacists preparing for Foundation Pharmacist training

Whether you're sitting the Oriel assessments for the first time or reapplying, our aim is to help you feel confident and prepared.

Oriel Situational Judgement Test (SJT)

Free SJT Mini Mock

Our Oriel Preparation

The Oriel Situational Judgement Test (SJT) assesses the professional behaviours and decision-making expected of a Foundation Pharmacist.

The assessment focuses on areas such as:

  • Patient-centred care

  • Professionalism

  • Communication

  • Teamwork

  • Integrity

  • Prioritisation

  • Problem-solving

  • Safe pharmacy practice

Our SJT preparation workshops include:

✔ Understanding how the Oriel SJT is marked

✔ Approaching ranking and multiple-response questions

✔ Common pharmacy scenarios

✔ NHS and GPhC professional expectations

✔ Exam techniques and time management

✔ Worked examples with detailed discussion

The Oriel Numeracy Test assesses the pharmaceutical calculations required for safe pharmacy practice.

Topics commonly include:

  • Dosage calculations

  • Unit conversions

  • Concentrations

  • Dilutions

  • Infusion rates

  • Quantities to supply

  • Percentage calculations

  • Formula-based calculations

Our Numeracy preparation includes:

✔ Step-by-step calculation methods

✔ Shortcuts for common question types

✔ Practice questions

✔ Realistic mock questions

✔ Common mistakes and how to avoid them

✔ Speed and accuracy techniques

Oriel Numeracy Test

Regular Oriel Workshops

We run regular online workshops throughout the Oriel recruitment season to help applicants prepare for both national assessments.

Our workshops include:

  • Live Oriel Numeracy workshops

  • Live Oriel SJT workshops

  • Interactive practice questions

  • Exam strategy sessions

  • Question walkthroughs

  • Opportunity to ask questions

Whether you need to strengthen your calculations or improve your approach to situational judgement questions, our workshops are designed to help you prepare with confidence.