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Medical Q-banks test the same clinical medicine as PANE. The clinical overlap is substantial — 70-80%. The gap is PA-specific content: scope of practice, escalation, professional r...

Geeky Medics' OSCE stations are directly transferable to PA practice — clinical examination is identical regardless of profession. The clinical Q-bank has significant overlap. PA-s...

PA Resources provides revision resources and exam practice written by experienced PAs — MCQs, OSCE materials, and revision content. Established community presence.

Matrix Education is one of the few PA-specific platforms offering OSCE course preparation alongside revision resources — covering both PANE exam components.

MyPANotes provides exam-focused revision resources mapped to the PARA content map and aligned with GMC guidelines. Content-led rather than Q-bank — good for systematic study alongs...

PassPa was created by three Birmingham-qualified PAs who identified the lack of PA-specific questions. Covers all conditions on the PA matrix with case-based learning, CXRs, and EC...

RCP Revise is the closest thing to an 'official' PANE Q-bank — produced by the Royal College of Physicians, the body that administers PANE. Maximum credibility for exam alignment.

Plabable for PA is the market leader by user count (7,000+), offering NICE-aligned questions written by qualified PAs. Mobile-first with Gems, Decking, and timed mocks. No adaptive...

Knowing your exam dates is the foundation of your revision plan. The AKT is offered four times per year with narrow booking windows. Missing a window delays your exam by months.

Mock exams serve diagnostic and calibration purposes. The quality varies between providers. The most useful mock closely matches real AKT difficulty and gives actionable performanc...

A full mock SCA under exam conditions is the single most valuable preparation activity. Options range from free deanery mocks to Emedica courses to DIY with peer groups.

Despite AI simulation tools, consultation skills books remain valuable — they teach the 'why' behind effective consulting. The classics provide theoretical depth no AI tool current...