This is aimed primarily at candidates preparing for Part 1 and Part 3 of the FCAnaes examinations and their equivalents around the world. It contains 125-150 answers grouped by subject area based on the essay questions set over the last 10 years for the final part of the British and Irish exams. Answers are in note form and are structured to reflect the coverage required within the time constraints of the exam. There is also an introduction which gives hints on how to approach an anaesthetic written exam.