Pastest and Passmedicine for PAs: Can Medical Exam Q-Banks Work for PANE?

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The short answer: yes, for the clinical medicine component. No, for PA-specific professional content.

Medical Q-banks (Pastest, Passmedicine) cover diagnosis, investigation, and management of the same conditions PANE tests. The clinical knowledge overlap is substantial — roughly 70-80%. NICE guidelines do not change depending on who is using them.

The gap: PA scope of practice, escalation criteria, supervision requirements, and professional governance are not tested in medical exams and therefore not covered by medical Q-banks. These PA-specific elements constitute a minority of PANE questions but enough to affect pass/fail.

Best use: supplement PA-specific Q-banks (Plabable, PassPa) with medical Q-banks for clinical depth. Or use iatroX (free, MLA-mapped, NICE-grounded) for the clinical component at zero cost.

Where iatroX Fits

iatroX covers clinical knowledge relevant to both PA and medical exams — MLA-mapped, NICE/CKS-grounded, free. The clinical bridge between PA-specific tools and broader medical knowledge.

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