Journal

Pass marks move between sittings, and that is a feature, not a flaw. The main methods used to set medical exam standards, Angoff, statistical equating, scaled scores, cohort normal...

The MCCQE1 changed materially in 2025, so most older guidance is stale. What the exam now is, fully multiple-choice on a new 300 to 600 scale with a pass of 439, what it tests, the...

For international medical graduates working in the NHS who are looking at Australia, the AMC CAT is the Standard Pathway exam. The pathway steps, the exam format, the specific trap...

Some practice tools predict your Step 2 CK score far better than others. The evidence hierarchy from NBME self-assessments down to raw question-bank percentages, why percentages mi...

The AMC CAT is genuinely computer-adaptive, which changes how it feels and how you should prepare. Why harder questions are a good sign, the three CAT-specific failure modes, and w...

The USMLE moved to new test delivery software in 2026: Step 3 from March 10, Step 2 CK from May 7, and Step 1 from May 14, with shorter 30-minute blocks. What changed, what did not...

The three numbers that matter for Step 2 CK in 2026: the 218 passing standard, the 250 mean, and your specialty's matched average. The standard's history, the score distribution, p...

A commonly cited rule of thumb is a UWorld percentage in the high 60s or better as dedicated study progresses, but that number alone is nearly meaningless. What your percentage doe...

Computer-adaptive testing selects each question based on your running ability estimate, measuring you precisely with fewer items. How a CAT actually works, why UK royal colleges ke...

A four-way comparison of the major licensing routes for international medical graduates in 2026: eligibility, exam format, cost, timeline, training access, and the honest pros and ...

After the Prioritisation Act, whether PLAB is still worth it depends entirely on your profile. A decision framework by situation, the real end-to-end economics, what GMC registrati...

A plain-English explainer of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026: what it says, the exact groups prioritised, how 2026 differs from 2027, the misconceptions causing the ...