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PLAB 1 pass rates and difficulty in 2026 — the published GMC range, what the MLA alignment changed, why the pass mark is not a fixed percentage, and how to prepare.

UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test pass rates and difficulty in 2026 — what is and isn't published, how the standard is set, and what early data from PLAB and finals suggests.

MRCP Part 1 pass rates explained with official 2025 figures — overall, first-attempt and by cohort — plus what makes the exam hard and how to give yourself the best chance.

The best PLAB 1 question banks in 2026, compared honestly — PLABable, MedRevisions, Quesmed, Pastest and iatroX — with pricing, strengths and who each suits.

The best MSRA question banks in 2026, compared honestly — Medibuddy, Pass the MSRA, Revise MSRA, Quesmed, Passmedicine and iatroX — with pricing, strengths and who each suits.

The best MRCP Part 1 question banks in 2026, compared honestly — Pastest, Passmedicine, Quesmed, BMJ OnExamination and iatroX (free) — with pricing, strengths and who each suits.

The best UKMLA question banks in 2026, compared honestly — Passmedicine, Quesmed, Pastest, UWorld, BMJ OnExamination and iatroX — with pricing, strengths and who each suits.

Is BMJ OnExamination worth it in 2026? An honest review — its free institutional access, strengths and limits — plus where iatroX fits when you don't have access.

Is Pastest worth it in 2026? An honest review of the premium MRCP-and-PACES platform — strengths, cost, who it suits — plus where iatroX's free MRCP bank fits.

Is Quesmed worth it in 2026? An honest review of the all-in-one platform — strengths, limitations, pricing and who it suits — plus where iatroX fits.

Is Passmedicine worth it in 2026? An honest review — strengths, limitations, pricing and who it suits — plus where iatroX's free adaptive layer fits.

A genuinely free PARA question bank in 2026: how iatroX's adaptive PA bank compares with the scarce alternatives — and a domain-by-domain plan for the knowledge assessment.