Dr Elizabeth Combeer BSc, MBBS, MRCP, FRCA, MA, is an anaesthetic consultant at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and runs the FRCA teaching program at Frimley Park Hospital. Her close involvement with trainees preparing for the FRCA exams means that she understands the requirements and level of knowledge needed to pass this assessment. Dr Mitul Patel MBBS, BSc, FRCA, is an anaesthetic registrar in South London with an interest in medical education.