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Can a high MSRA score bypass the interview in 2026? Which specialties offer direct offers to top scorers, which only shortlist, and why a high score helps everywhere.

MSRA specialty competition ratios in 2026 — the latest NHS figures, why radiology and ophthalmology have surged, and what the numbers do and don't tell you.

How different specialties use the MSRA in 2026 — from GP ranking on it alone to radiology shortlisting and O&G interview bypass — and what score you realistically need.

What counts as a good MSRA score in 2026 — how the exam is scored, the band ranges, what average and competitive look like, and how to push your score higher.

MRCEM Primary and Intermediate SBA pass rates and difficulty in 2026 — the typical figures, what makes each part hard, and how to prepare efficiently.

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.