PassMedicine
The dominant DRCOG Q-bank with over 1,000 SBA questions mapped to the 7 syllabus modules. Teaching notes build into a reference library. Peer comparison shows how your scores rank against current candidates.
Strengths: Largest DRCOG question pool. Real-time peer benchmarking. Extensive teaching notes. Proven track record — the resource most successful candidates cite.
Pricing: Approximately £30-50 for 3-6 months.
Best for: Primary Q-bank for most candidates. The volume and peer comparison are hard to replicate elsewhere.
BMJ OnExamination
Provides DRCOG questions as part of its broader medical exam platform. Often available free for BMA members.
Strengths: Free for BMA members. Written by experienced clinicians. Integrates with BMJ clinical content.
Considerations: Smaller DRCOG-specific question pool than PassMedicine.
Best for: Supplementary Q-bank, particularly for BMA members accessing it at no cost.
PIPADOR
A dedicated DRCOG Q-bank with SBA questions and explanations aligned to the RCOG syllabus.
Strengths: DRCOG-specific design. Available as an app for mobile study.
Considerations: Less established and smaller question pool than PassMedicine.
Best for: Supplementary mobile-based practice alongside a primary Q-bank.
RCOG Revision Resource
The RCOG's own Q-bank: 140 SBAs covering all 7 syllabus modules, written by DRCOG committee members and faculty.
Strengths: Written by the exam setters. Closest approximation to real exam question style and difficulty.
Considerations: Only 140 questions — insufficient as a sole resource. Essential as a format familiarisation tool.
Best for: Every candidate — as a format-accurate sample that validates your preparation level.
iatroX DRCOG Q-Bank
iatroX Boards provides 600+ DRCOG curriculum-mapped questions with AI-driven adaptive spaced repetition. Every explanation is grounded in RCOG, NICE, FSRH, and BASHH guidelines with citations. A single subscription includes access to multiple specialty Q-banks.
Strengths: Adaptive spaced repetition targeting your weakest modules automatically. Guideline-grounded explanations. Integrated clinical reference via Ask iatroX. Available on web, iOS, and Android — study during O&G placements on your phone. Single subscription covers DRCOG alongside other exams.
Best for: Every DRCOG candidate — as an adaptive complement to PassMedicine. The spaced repetition ensures that Module 1 content studied in month 1 is retained when you sit the exam in month 4.
The Recommended Combination
Primary Q-bank: PassMedicine (for volume and peer comparison).
Adaptive layer: iatroX DRCOG Q-Bank (for weakness targeting and guideline-grounded explanations).
Format validation: RCOG Revision Resource (140 questions from the exam setters).
Free supplement: BMJ OnExamination (if BMA member).
Clinical reference: Ask iatroX (instant guideline verification for every wrong answer).