Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1)
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What is the Anaesthetics — Core Training CT1 interview, and how do you practise for it?
The Anaesthetics National Recruitment Office (ANRO) CT1 interview. Core anaesthetics and ACCS Anaesthetics posts share this one application and interview. There are two 15-minute stations on Qpercom, each scored by two assessors: a Clinical Judgement Station, with 5 minutes to read a clinical scenario first, and a General Interview Station. To be appointable you need at least 60 out of 100. MedMock lets you practise it out loud against an AI interview panel, with examiner-style feedback on any station you finish.
Last updated 29 October 2026
About Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) recruitment
Anaesthetics CT1, 2025 recruitment round (Round 1). NHS England competition ratios
- Core Anaesthetics and ACCS Anaesthetics recruitment is coordinated by the Anaesthetics National Recruitment Office (ANRO), part of NHS England, working closely with the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
- The online interview has two stations, a Clinical Judgement Station and a General Interview Station, run through Qpercom. Each station lasts 15 minutes and the whole process should take 50 minutes.
- Each interview station is scored independently by 2 assessors.
- The total interview score is out of 100. To be appointable, an applicant needs at least 60 out of 100 at interview, and the scaled MSRA score is then combined with the interview score.
- The Clinical Judgement station covers Clinical Judgement and Decision Making, Reflective Practice and Working Under Pressure. The General Interview station covers Communication, Commitment to Specialty and Teamwork.
- For anaesthesia, the MSRA contributes 15% of the total selection score, split equally between the Professional Dilemmas and Clinical Problem Solving papers at 7.5% each.
Checked on 13 October 2026 against Overview of Anaesthetics and ACCS Anaesthetics training CT1, Interviews - Anaesthetics CT1, Interview domains and scoring guidance - Anaesthetics CT1 and MSRA - Anaesthetics CT1. Recruitment changes each year: confirm on the official pages before you apply.
Anaesthetics — Core Training CT1 interview practice, on demand
MedMock gives you an AI interviewer who challenges your answers, available 24/7. Pick a station, have a spoken conversation, and ask for examiner-style feedback when you finish, scored against what genuinely matters in the Anaesthetics — Core Training CT1.
How it works
Choose a station
Choose the kind of question or scenario you want to rehearse — ethics, motivation, a role-play, and more.
Have the conversation
Speak naturally, out loud. The AI interviewer listens and asks the demanding follow-ups, just as a real interviewer would.
Get instant feedback
The moment you finish, you get specific, examiner-style feedback and a score — what you did well, what cost you marks, and precisely what to fix before the next attempt.
Practise every scenario
MedMock covers the stations you will face in the Anaesthetics — Core Training CT1 interview. Rehearse each one until it feels routine.
Clinical Judgement Station
Clinical Judgement & Decision Making, Reflective Practice, and Working Under Pressure (5 marks per domain per assessor). Candidate is given a 5-minute pre-read clinical scenario; the assessor adds information dynamically during the 15-minute interview.
General Interview Station
Communication, Commitment to Specialty, and Teamwork (5 marks per domain per assessor). 15-minute interview probing training to date, commitment to anaesthesia, experience of working in and leading teams, and wider NHS-in-anaesthesia awareness.
Sample Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) interview questions
Two questions from the topics that come up most in MedMock's Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) bank.
“Why anaesthetics, and why this year? Tell me what you have specifically done to confirm that anaesthesia is the right specialty for you.”
“A patient with a large obstructing oral tumour needs urgent surgery. How would you decide between awake tracheal intubation and another airway strategy?”
Example scenarios
A sample of the Anaesthetics — Core Training CT1 scenarios you can practise, each as a spoken conversation.
“You are the FY2 in the resus bay. A 27-year-old asthmatic is on back-to-back salbutamol nebs and IV hydrocortisone, sats 91% on 15 L NRB, RR 32, GCS dropping from 15 to 13. The ED registrar hands over and asks what you want to do next.”
Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) recruitment dates 2026–27
The next Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) recruitment date we hold is: Applications 22 October 2026 to 19 November 2026 (national Round 1). Checked against NHS England Medical Specialty Recruitment on 24 September 2026.
Open now: Applications 22 October 2026 to 19 November 2026 (national Round 1)
Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) is recruited through NHS England’s national recruitment round 1, which the national timeline says is for CT1/ST1 posts. Applications are made on Oriel.
Recruitment dates change. MedMock is not affiliated with NHS England Medical Specialty Recruitment; confirm every date, application window and venue on the official site before you apply. NHS England Medical Specialty Recruitment
Anaesthetics — Core Training (CT1) practice — your questions answered
How does the feedback work?
When you finish a station you can have it marked, and the scorecard comes back in seconds — what you did well, what cost you marks, and exactly what to work on next. Scorecards, mark schemes and model answers are included at no extra credit cost.
Can I practise specific Anaesthetics — Core Training CT1 stations?
Yes. You can pick either station to drill a weak area, or run a mixed set to simulate the real interview.
How much does it cost?
You can start with a one-off £5 taster: 30 credits, which is 30 minutes of speaking practice, with no subscription. After that, or at any time, you can choose a monthly plan, which includes a monthly credit allowance. Current prices are on the pricing page.
Formats change from year to year: check the official candidate guidance or applicant handbook from the body that runs your exam or interview (the Royal Colleges, NHS England, the GMC and others) for your sitting.
Ready for your Anaesthetics — Core Training CT1 interview?
Rehearse real Anaesthetics — Core Training CT1 scenarios out loud and get instant, examiner-style feedback.
- Instant, personalised feedback
- Real voice-to-voice conversation
- Repeatable attempts, a different run every time
Be ready for your Anaesthetics — Core Training CT1 interview before you walk in
Start with the £5 taster, a one-off payment for 30 credits: practise Anaesthetics — Core Training CT1 interview scenarios out loud and get any of them marked when you are ready.
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