Abstract
Workplace-based assessment (WPBA) is a method of assessment which measures working of a healthcare professional when performing his duties. The shift in undergraduate medical education to competency-based medical education in curriculum of India makes this WPBA a very attractive option of evaluation, as it measures competency outcomes in real-time scenarios on patients. This article discusses the strengths of WPBA, its lacunae, its essential components of direct observation, conduction at workplace, and constructive, immediate feedback. It also details the methodology, types, utility index, strengths, and lacunae of WPBA along with strategies to improve implementation.