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Exam formats, guideline cheat-sheets and study strategy for the UK medical licensing exams.

PLAB 1 · January 2026
PLAB 1 Complete Guide 2026: Everything You Need to Know
PLAB 1 has changed significantly. Since August 2024, all sittings now follow the MLA (Medical Licensing Assessment) content map — 180 SBA questions testing clinical reasoning across 14 generic professional capabilities. This guide covers everything: eligibility, registration, what to study, and how to prepare effectively.
PLAB 1 · January 2026
NICE Guidelines Most Tested in PLAB 1 (2025–2026)
PLAB 1 questions are anchored to UK guidelines — knowing which ones matter most can significantly improve your score. Here are the 12 most-tested NICE guidelines with the key points examiners focus on.
MRCGP AKT · December 2025
MRCGP AKT Exam Guide for GP Registrars (2025–2026)
The AKT is a three-part summative assessment for GP specialty trainees in the UK. It tests clinical medicine, evidence-based practice, and health informatics. Here is how to prepare efficiently.
About · January 2026
Why We Built MedReadyUK Differently
Most medical question banks were built before AI existed. We rebuilt the whole thing from scratch with AI at the core — not bolted on as an afterthought. Here is what that means in practice.