Exam Preparation
Pass the UKMLA, PLAB and membership exams
Structured cohorts, a personalised study plan and realistic mocks — built around the exam you're sitting and the score you need.
Exams we cover
Preparation for every UK route
UKMLA (AKT & CPSA)
Applied Knowledge Test and Clinical & Professional Skills Assessment preparation.
PLAB 1 & PLAB 2
Knowledge test and OSCE-style station preparation for IMGs.
MRCP / MRCS / MRCGP
Membership exam pathways with targeted coaching.
MSRA
Multi-Specialty Recruitment Assessment preparation.
How our prep works
- BaselineA diagnostic places you and sets a realistic target.
- Study planA week-by-week plan to your exam date.
- Cohort teachingHigh-yield sessions on the topics that score.
- Mock examsRealistic AKT/OSCE mocks with feedback.
- Final pushTargeted revision of remaining gaps.
Understanding the routes
One destination, several pathways
Almost everyone preparing for UK practice is aiming at the same outcome — GMC registration and a confident start in the NHS — but they arrive by different routes, and choosing the right one matters. The UK Medical Licensing Assessment is the GMC's common standard, sat in two parts: the Applied Knowledge Test, a single-best-answer paper covering the breadth of clinical practice, and the Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment, a station-based clinical exam. International medical graduates have historically reached registration through PLAB 1 and PLAB 2, and the UKMLA is being introduced as the shared benchmark. Beyond licensing, membership exams — MRCP, MRCS and MRCGP — open the door to specialty training and senior practice, while the MSRA feeds recruitment into several specialties.
Each of these exams has its own blueprint, format and rhythm, and effective preparation respects those differences rather than treating them as interchangeable. Our role is to keep your plan aligned to the exam that actually applies to you, on the timeline you have, so you are not over-revising material that will not appear or under-preparing for a format you have never practised.
What a cohort includes
Structure, practice and accountability
High-yield teaching
Live sessions concentrated on the topics that carry the most marks, not a slow march through every page of the syllabus.
Personalised study plan
A week-by-week plan anchored to your exam date, with realistic targets you can actually hit alongside clinical work.
Realistic mock exams
AKT-style papers and OSCE-style mocks under exam conditions, followed by feedback that turns scores into next actions.
Peer accountability
A fixed-timeline cohort keeps momentum up and isolation down — particularly valuable for IMGs preparing from overseas.
Where a specific topic refuses to stick, add one-to-one tutoring; where the clinical exam is the worry, layer in OSCE coaching. Many candidates combine all three.
Who joins our cohorts
Built for serious candidates
- UK final-year students and graduates preparing for the UKMLA.
- International medical graduates working towards GMC registration via PLAB or the UKMLA.
- Doctors preparing for MRCP, MRCS or MRCGP membership exams.
- Applicants sitting the MSRA as part of specialty recruitment.
New to the UK system? Start with our IMG route to the NHS guide and the wider workforce and IMG services, then baseline your timeline with the free exam revision planner before choosing a cohort.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the UKMLA and who needs it?
The UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA) is the GMC assessment that UK graduates and international medical graduates must pass to practise. It has two parts: the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) and the Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA). We prepare you for both with a structured plan and mocks.
How is PLAB different from the UKMLA?
PLAB has historically been the IMG route to GMC registration (PLAB 1 knowledge test + PLAB 2 OSCE). The UKMLA is being introduced as the common assessment standard. We keep our cohorts aligned to current GMC requirements and prepare you for the route that applies to you.
Do you offer a free study planner?
Yes — start with our Exam Revision Planner to baseline your timeline, then join a cohort or add tutoring.
Cohort or one-to-one?
Cohorts give structure and peers on a fixed timeline; one-to-one tutoring targets specific weaknesses. Many candidates combine both.
How does the UKMLA CPSA relate to OSCE coaching?
The CPSA is the clinical, station-based half of the UKMLA, and it rewards structure under time in the same way any OSCE does. Our exam preparation covers the AKT knowledge paper, while the clinical component is best served by dedicated OSCE and clinical skills coaching. We help you sequence both so neither half is left until the last minute.
What route applies to me as an IMG?
It depends on your qualifications, timing and how the GMC requirements apply to your situation. PLAB has been the established IMG route, and the UKMLA is being introduced as the common standard. We keep cohorts aligned to current GMC requirements; our UKMLA vs PLAB explainer and IMG route guide set out the landscape, and our workforce and IMG services support the wider journey.
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