What is the AARA-CCA?

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The clinical capability assessment (CCA) is part of the anaesthesia associate registration assessment (AARA). It is designed to test your knowledge on a range of scenarios a newly-qualified AA working in the UK should be capable of performing with appropriate supervision. 

For those who qualify internationally, the AARA-CCA will be an in person assessment, taken in our clinical assessment centre in Manchester, UK.

What does the AARA-CCA cover? 

The AARA-CCA is a clinical capability assessment designed to test your knowledge, skills and behaviours. It is made up of 14 scenarios, which will comprise a mixture of case based discussions and clinical performance examination scenarios. 

The exam could cover anything an anaesthesia associate might expect to see whilst practising in the UK. It will cover the five entrustable professional activity (EPA) areas and content within the AARA content map.

All scenarios relate to current best practice. You should answer them in relation to published evidence and not according to your local arrangements.

Names of drugs referred to in the exam are those contained in the most recent edition of the British National Formulary (BNF). 

How will you be assessed?

You’ll be assessed by three professionals including two anaesthetists and an anaesthesia associate who will assess your performance in each scenario. 

Assessors will use their professional judgment to determine your performance. 

To pass the exam overall, you must pass a minimum of:

  • 10 out of the 14 scenarios 
  • one scenario within each EPA area
  • 50% of the case based discussion scenarios. 
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