Applied Knowledge Test

At AKTMLA, we are dedicated to helping aspiring doctors prepare for the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) component of the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA). 

We are a team of experienced senior medical educators, academics and clinicians, and we all understand the challenges of medical licensing examinations and have a wealth of experience in preparing students for them.

Our platform offers comprehensive preparation for the AKT which will sharpen your clinical reasoning, identify knowledge gaps, and build the confidence you need to excel.

What makes us different?

- We're driven by a commitment to education, not to profit 

- Our focus is on getting to the “why” behind each correct answer

- Our portal is highly interactive - if you're uncertain about an answer just send us a message and we'll talk about it

- All content is written and reviewed by a panel of senior UK academics and NHS Consultants

- Our explanations are detailed, and reference current NHS and NICE guidelines where available

- We have organised our content into mocks, and currently have the largest collection of high quality mock examinations 

- New mocks are added each month

- There are no recurring subscriptions - just pay for how long you want access, with no need to worry about remembering to cancel later

Our users love the breadth and depth of our question bank, and the ease of interaction with our team when they have questions about content. Here is some recent feedback:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The interactive portal is a game changer! I’ve used lots of other question banks before, but AKTMLA has one feature that blows them out of the water: the portal. I was stuck on a complex cardiology question about arrhythmias, and instead of just reading and re-reading the explanation, I could actually flag it and ask for clarification. One of the question writers replied within 24 hours with a breakdown that finally made it click for me. It feels like having a personal tutor. Highly recommend for anyone who struggles with the niche topics." (AK, Medical Student, UAE)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Perfect for IMGs transitioning to the UK system. As an IMG, the biggest hurdle isn't medical knowledge, it's understanding how the NHS works and the specific guidelines (NICE, etc.) they test on. These explanations actually teach you the 'NHS way' of doing things. I feel so much more confident starting work because I could learn the protocols and prepare myself for the wards." (PR, IMG, Pakistan)

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great for the whole curriculum map. I've had a go on other banks, and AKTMLA seems to be the most up-to-date. They have questions on the newer 'professionalism' and 'health promotion' domains that other banks seem to ignore. All questions are mapped to the curriculum, so you can pick and choose or do the mocks. The mocks are brutal but in a good way - my real score ended up being within 2% of my average mock score on here." (CT, Medical Student, UK)

Sign up for an account for free and get access to a mock to see for yourself. If you like the platform, you can then decide to get access to the whole catalogue of examinations.