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No single SCA tool covers everything. The optimal strategy uses different tools for different purposes at different stages. The mistake is buying everything and using nothing consi...

The SCA is delivered via video — not face-to-face. This changes consultation dynamics: non-verbal cues are harder to read, screen positioning matters, and tech setup affects perfor...

The AKT's 10% EBP and 10% organisational domains represent 32 questions — enough to determine pass or fail. Most trainees default to clinical drilling and neglect stats, audit, and...

Every GP trainee needs three layers of clinical reference: authoritative guidance and medicines information (CKS and current UK medicines information), broad reference (GPnotebook)...

Mobile-first revision is essential for GP trainees juggling clinical work and studying. Not all platforms translate well to mobile. This article ranks tools by mobile experience, o...

AI tools for GP trainees now span four categories: exam revision, portfolio and reflection, clinical decision support, and documentation. Most trainees are only aware of the exam t...

You can build a serious MRCGP preparation strategy at zero cost with the RCGP Consultation Toolkit, i-Medics, member- or organisation-included resources where eligible, NICE CKS an...

The AKT Q-bank market is mature. Passmedicine and Pastest dominate self-directed preparation; Emedica and Arora offer structured programmes. Free alternatives have improved signifi...

The SCA preparation market has fragmented into four categories — AI consultation feedback, AI patient simulation, case banks, and traditional courses. This guide maps every option ...

From October 2025, the AKT dropped from 200 to 160 questions in 2 hours 40 minutes. The domain split remains 80/10/10. Each question now carries more weight — you can afford fewer ...

The SCA replaced the CSA via the pandemic-era RCA. Key changes: video format, updated marking criteria, different case distribution. Older preparation resources designed for the CS...

The AKT uses multiple question formats — SBA, EMQ, SAQ, FTM, MBA. Each requires a different cognitive skill. Most Q-banks focus on SBA. Trainees who neglect other formats often los...