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MyPANotes provides exam-focused revision resources mapped to the PARA content map and aligned with GMC guidelines. Content-led rather than Q-bank — good for systematic study alongs...

PassPa was created by three Birmingham-qualified PAs who identified the lack of PA-specific questions. Covers all conditions on the PA matrix with case-based learning, CXRs, and EC...

RCP Revise is the closest thing to an 'official' PANE Q-bank — produced by the Royal College of Physicians, the body that administers PANE. Maximum credibility for exam alignment.

Plabable for PA is the market leader by user count (7,000+), offering NICE-aligned questions written by qualified PAs. Mobile-first with Gems, Decking, and timed mocks. No adaptive...

Knowing your exam dates is the foundation of your revision plan. The AKT is offered four times per year with narrow booking windows. Missing a window delays your exam by months.

Mock exams serve diagnostic and calibration purposes. The quality varies between providers. The most useful mock closely matches real AKT difficulty and gives actionable performanc...

A full mock SCA under exam conditions is the single most valuable preparation activity. Options range from free deanery mocks to Emedica courses to DIY with peer groups.

Despite AI simulation tools, consultation skills books remain valuable — they teach the 'why' behind effective consulting. The classics provide theoretical depth no AI tool current...

The SCA doesn't mandate a specific consultation model — but you need a framework for structuring 12 minutes efficiently. Calgary-Cambridge is the most widely taught and SCA-compati...

Exam anxiety in MRCGP is near-universal — the high stakes make it rational. The goal isn't eliminating anxiety but managing it so it doesn't impair performance. Preparation-based c...

If your partner is also a GP trainee, you have a built-in SCA practice partner. But shared revision needs structure to avoid becoming unproductive or causing relationship friction.

Night shifts destroy revision routines. The answer isn't forcing revision during nights — it's protecting revision on non-night days and accepting that night weeks are maintenance ...