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The AKT tests breadth, not depth — 160 questions across clinical (80%), EBP (10%), and organisational (10%). The common mistake is over-investing in clinical questions while neglec...

First-time SCA pass rates hover around 66%. The trainees who pass first time combine three elements: clinical knowledge confidence, structured consultation technique, and realistic...

ST3 is where everything converges — SCA preparation, AKT (if not passed), portfolio completion, and transition to independent practice. The resource stack needs to shift from broad...

ST1 hospital posts feel disconnected from GP training — but they're an opportunity to build core medical knowledge that underpins the AKT and clinical practice. The resources that ...

GPnotebook is built for UK primary care — 30,000+ pages written by GPs, structured for consultation-time use. AMBOSS is built for global medical education — stronger in hospital me...

CKS is authoritative — NICE-backed, evidence-graded, regularly updated. GPnotebook is broader — 30,000+ pages vs CKS's ~400 topics, faster to navigate during consultations. The ans...

GPnotebook has been the GP's in-consultation reference since 2001 — 30,000+ pages of clinical content. The education modules (GEMs) and quizzes add learning value. The question is ...

i-Medics offers 3,000+ free MCQs for the AKT — the largest free question bank available. The trade-off is lower polish and no adaptive features. It's a solid supplementary resource...

SCA Prep is the most AI-native SCA platform — unlimited case generation, a UK-guidelines-trained GPT tutor, AI patient roleplays with RCGP-criteria marking, and a WhatsApp revision...

iatroX is UKCA-marked and MHRA-registered as a Class I medical device — the only medical Q-bank and clinical AI platform in this market with this regulatory status. This article ex...

8 weeks is the sweet spot for focused medical exam preparation — enough time to build and consolidate, not so long that you burn out. This template covers a generic 4-phase framewo...

The UK IMG pathway is complex but navigable — from PLAB 1 through GMC registration to specialty training. This is the complete guide covering eligibility, PLAB 1 format and prepara...