Hydrocortisone is a level 1 drug in the syllabus. Most answers were well structured, many used key headings. In general, detailed information specific to hydrocortisone was lacking. Answers that focused on the mechanism of action, pharmacodynamic effects and pharmacokinetics effects which were detailed and accurate scored well. It was expected that significant detail be included in the sections with relevance to clinical practice for example, the mechanism of action and pharmacodynamic effects including the side effect profile. An indication/appreciation of the timelines of such was also represented in the marking template.