The SCA exam fee is £1,207. The study budget allows up to £600 for SCA preparation. You do not need to spend hundreds of pounds on tools to pass — a well-chosen stack under £50/month provides comprehensive preparation.
The Under-£50 Stack
SCA Revision Standard (£11.99/month). 350+ expert-written cases with mark-scheme breakdowns. The broadest case bank available. AI patients available via credits (additional cost). Group revision feature for remote practice with study partners.
MedTutor AI (pay-per-use, ~£10 for 3 scenarios). Voice-based AI patient simulations. Use for 2-3 sessions per month alongside SCA Revision case study. Control spend precisely — you pay only for sessions you complete.
SCA Prep (from £14.95/month, alternative to above). Unlimited AI-generated cases, AI tutor, WhatsApp revision bot. If you prefer unlimited generation over curated cases, substitute SCA Prep for SCA Revision.
RCGP Consultation Toolkit (free). Read this before buying anything. The authoritative breakdown of SCA marking domains.
iatroX (free). Adaptive clinical knowledge revision, guideline-grounded Q&A, and clinical calculators. The knowledge layer underneath your SCA practice.
Peer practice (free). Find 2-3 study partners. Practise weekly under exam conditions. The most effective preparation method — and it costs nothing.
Suggested Combinations
Option A (£22/month): SCA Revision (£11.99) + 3 MedTutor scenarios (£10) + RCGP Toolkit (free) + iatroX (free) + peer practice (free).
Option B (£15/month): SCA Prep (£14.95) + RCGP Toolkit (free) + iatroX (free) + peer practice (free).
Option C (£12/month): SCA Revision only (£11.99) + RCGP Toolkit (free) + iatroX (free) + peer practice (free).
Study Budget Reminder
Up to £600 is claimable for SCA preparation across your training programme (GP0001). Even the £22/month stack over 6 months (£132 total) is fully fundable. You are almost certainly entitled to have your practice tools paid for.
Where iatroX Fits
iatroX is free — it is the knowledge layer in every budget stack. Pair it with any SCA tool for comprehensive preparation at minimal cost.