Feedback on examination performance and critical errors

In the 2025 winter edition of the Candidate Lounge we reported on the introduction of a Critical Error result status.

We are pleased to report that this is now live. Candidates who fail a station or a task because they have made a critical error will be able to see
that reflected in their statement of results.

Critical errors occur when a candidate performs either

• an incorrect procedure, or
• a correct procedure at an incorrect site.

While a critical error may not lead to an overall failure for the cluster that is being assessed, it does lead to a ‘fail’ score for the task or station
where the error was made as the procedure was not completed in accordance with the instructions provided.

As already mentioned, we will keep you updated as the next phases of this work progress in the coming months and hope this additional information
will assist you in completing the assessment process.