No. The Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) follows the UK General Medical Council's Curriculum, and our question banks have detailed explanations of each answer which explains UK NHS practice, and references NHS guidelines. It includes all elements of the AKT Curriculum, including subjects such as professional practice and human factors. This question bank is therefore of great use to anyone who wants to know more about practising as a doctor in the UK.

The Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) is the knowledge-based component of the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA). The MLA is a standardized assessment that ensures all doctors who practice in the UK meet a common threshold for safe practice. The MLA consists of two parts: the Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA) and the AKT. The AKT tests your application of clinical knowledge in realistic scenarios rather than simple recall of facts. The test is designed to assess whether you can apply your knowledge appropriately in clinical situations.

The MLA is typically taking during the final year of undergraduate medical studies in the UK, although the timing varies by medical school. It is never too early to begin your preparations.

Our practice papers are carefully designed to mirror the format, difficulty level, and content areas of the actual AKT. They are created by a team of senior medical educators, academics and clinicians with extensive experience in medical assessments. Each paper is carefully blueprinted, and questions are categorised according to difficulty level and their place in the MLA curriculum. The MLA is currently composed of two computer-based examinations sat consecutively, blueprinted individually. Users have the option to revise using mocks which replicate each paper, or combine the two blueprints. This option means that users can be take mocks individually, as time allows, rather than sitting papers consecutively.

Our practice papers cover all the topics examined in the AKT.

Each of our practice papers contains 100 questions to be answered over 2 hours. This is identical in format to the AKT.

No. After purchasing a subscription, simply log in to our secure online platform using your email and password. All practice papers are available immediately upon subscription activation. You can take each mock as many times as you like, or you can focus on particular areas of interest rather than take full mocks if you prefer.

Yes, our platform is fully responsive and the website works on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. This allows you to practice wherever and whenever is most convenient for you.

Yes, each question comes with a detailed explanation of why the correct answer is right and why the other options are wrong. These explanations include relevant clinical reasoning and key learning points, and links to UK NICE guidance are included where available.

New content will be organised into four new mocks per month. New questions are being continually added to the bank after extensive quality assurance. Existing content also undergoes a continuous quality improvement process, with question writers regularly reviewing bank questions and updating them where necessary. Users can also flag questions and make comments for administrator review.