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AI tools for GP trainees now span four categories: exam revision, portfolio and reflection, clinical decision support, and documentation. Most trainees are only aware of the exam t...

You can build a serious MRCGP preparation strategy at zero cost. The free stack — RCGP Consultation Toolkit + i-Medics + BMJ OnExamination + CKS + BNF + iatroX — covers both SCA an...

The AKT Q-bank market is mature. Passmedicine and Pastest dominate self-directed preparation; Emedica and Arora offer structured programmes. Free alternatives have improved signifi...

The SCA preparation market has fragmented into four categories — AI consultation feedback, AI patient simulation, case banks, and traditional courses. This guide maps every option ...

SCA cases are drawn from 12 RCGP clinical experience groups with predictable weighting. Gender/reproductive/sexual health and long-term conditions carry the most cases. Prioritise ...

From October 2025, the AKT dropped from 200 to 160 questions in 2 hours 40 minutes. The domain split remains 80/10/10. Each question now carries more weight — you can afford fewer ...

The SCA replaced the CSA via the pandemic-era RCA. Key changes: video format, updated marking criteria, different case distribution. Older preparation resources designed for the CS...

The AKT uses multiple question formats — SBA, EMQ, SAQ, FTM, MBA. Each requires a different cognitive skill. Most Q-banks focus on SBA. Trainees who neglect other formats often los...

The SCA marks across three domains. Different preparation tools address different domains. Understanding which domain each tool strengthens lets you build a targeted preparation st...

AKT failure usually comes from one of three patterns: thin clinical knowledge, neglecting the EBP/organisational 20%, or poor exam technique. The resit strategy must target the act...

Repeating the same preparation strategy after a fail is the most common mistake. A resit requires diagnosis — which domain let you down, was it knowledge or technique, and did your...

Twelve weeks is the sweet spot for focused AKT preparation. This week-by-week plan front-loads knowledge gaps, interleaves Q-bank practice with CKS verification, and builds in regu...