Guideline updates and platform news, kept current.
What's new in the platform, which guidelines changed, and how top candidates translated updates into passing strategy.
Study strategy
Study Essential Strategy: High-Yield MLA Coverage Plan
How to use a curated high-yield question set to cover the MLA Content Map efficiently — then graduate into full mocks without random study order.
Free questions
Free UKMLA AKT Questions: Weekly Rotation Plan
A simple weekly rotation using free MLA-mapped questions to find knowledge gaps before you commit to a full study block.
Guideline updates
UKMLA AKT Guideline Refresh — May 2026: Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer Referral, Menopause
Six confirmed NICE refreshes (NG28, QS209, NG12, CG122, QS18, NG23) already updated across the bank. The four sequence changes that move marks on UKMLA AKT Paper 1 / Paper 2 stems — and how to drill them in a week.
Platform news
Platform News: Q2 2026 — Free Exam Debrief and the May 2026 NICE Refresh
What's new for UKMLA AKT candidates this quarter: the exam debrief is now free on every full Paper 1 / Paper 2 mock (only the diagnostic recap costs a credit), and the May 2026 NICE refresh — six guidelines, 75 question and note updates — is already live across every affected MCQ and condition note in the bank.
Guideline updates
UKMLA AKT Guideline Update — January 2026: Sepsis, Pneumonia, Heart Failure
Three NICE updates that directly change first-line and next-step decisions on UKMLA AKT Paper 1 and Paper 2 stems. Linked to the MLA Content Map specialties they affect.
Exam updates
UKMLA AKT November 2025: Decision-Order Stems and Near-Correct Distractors
A Paper 1 / Paper 2 trend analysis from the November 2025 UKMLA AKT sitting — what changed in stem complexity, ethics-integrated questions, and management-order precision.
Platform news
Platform News: Q1 2026 — Now with Full MLA Content Map Mapping, Mind Maps, and Exam Debrief
What's new for UKMLA AKT candidates this quarter: every question and note re-mapped to the 2026 MLA Content Map, mind maps for every specialty, exam debrief with timing analytics on every Paper 1 / Paper 2 mock, and personalised revision notes built from your real attempts.
Exam updates
UKMLA AKT Ethics and Communication: 2026 Scenarios
How UKMLA AKT Paper 1 and Paper 2 test consent, capacity, confidentiality, and ICE — using GMC Good Medical Practice, not textbook dilemmas.
Study strategy
PLAB 1 & UKMLA AKT: 12-Week Mock Routine
Build a sustainable 12-week PLAB 1 and UKMLA AKT mock exam routine. Balance practice volume, wrong-answer debriefs, and recovery to prevent burnout.
Guideline updates
Historical: July 2023 NICE Guidelines for UKMLA & PLAB 1
Learn how the July 2023 NICE guideline updates for VTE and cancer screening impact UKMLA AKT and PLAB 1 exam stems. Master the latest clinical pathways.
Study strategy
UKMLARevisions vs Pastest for UKMLA AKT: Decision Guide
Both are credible UKMLA AKT banks. Pastest is familiar to many UK students; UKMLARevisions maps every stem to the 2026 MLA Content Map and cites NICE/BNF/CKS in explanations. Sample both.
Study strategy
UKMLARevisions vs Quesmed for UKMLA AKT: Decision Guide
Quesmed is video-led; UKMLARevisions is citation-backed text mapped to the 2026 MLA Content Map. Sample both and pick the explanation style you absorb fastest.
Study strategy
UKMLARevisions vs Passmedicine for UKMLA AKT: Decision Guide
Passmedicine is often the cheaper high-volume bank. UKMLARevisions trades raw question count for MLA Content Map tagging, NICE-cited explanations, and mock debrief. Verify current prices on both sites.
Guideline updates
Historical: PLAB 1 Notes Update 2025: Nephrology & EM
Discover the January 2025 PLAB 1 and UKMLA AKT notes update. Review new NICE CKD staging, dermatology differentials, and emergency medicine protocols.
Guideline updates
Historical: May 2024 PLAB Guidelines: Cardio & Resp
Historical May 2024 PLAB guideline updates for cardiology and respiratory management. Review past NICE and BTS changes or access current revision notes.
Platform news
Historical: March 2024 Platform Update
Navigation, mobile practice tools, and expanded UKMLA explanations from the March 2024 platform update.
Guideline updates
Historical: PLAB Guideline Update 2023: Diabetes & BP
Review the historical PLAB guideline update 2023 for diabetes and hypertension. Verify NICE changes against current UKMLA and PLAB 1 clinical notes.
Exam updates
Historical: UKMLA August 2025 Update: New Exam Patterns
Discover the August 2025 updates for the UKMLA AKT and PLAB 1 exams. We detail new multi-system question patterns mapped to the GMC MLA Content Map.
Guideline updates
Historical: May 2025 UKMLA & PLAB Guideline Updates
Discover the May 2025 NICE guideline updates for UKMLA AKT and PLAB 1. Learn what changed, how to revise fast, and practice updated clinical scenarios.
Exam updates
Historical: February 2025 PLAB Exam Patterns & Management
The February 2025 PLAB exam shifted toward management-sequence precision. Learn how to prioritize immediate vs definitive actions to pass.
Exam updates
Historical: PLAB 1 Nov 2024 Trends: Pharmacology Updates
Analyze the November 2024 PLAB 1 exam trends. Discover why deeper pharmacology knowledge, BNF drug interactions, and acute care decision trees are vital to pass.
Platform news
Historical: PLAB 1 & UKMLA Smart Notes Expansion
Discover the October 2024 expansion of our PLAB 1 and UKMLA AKT smart notes library. Master 240+ new clinical topics aligned with the MLA Content Map.
Exam updates
Historical: PLAB 1 August 2024 Exam Analysis & Time Management
The PLAB 1 August 2024 exam featured longer clinical stems and tighter time limits. Learn how to filter distractors and manage time effectively.
Exam updates
Historical: PLAB 1 Feb 2024 Trends: Communication & Pharma
Discover key PLAB 1 and UKMLA AKT February 2024 exam trends. Learn how to tackle integrated communication scenarios and BNF-applied pharmacology questions.
Exam updates
Historical: PLAB August 2023 Exam Patterns & Feedback
Discover key themes from the PLAB August 2023 exam. Learn why paediatrics, obstetrics, and NICE-aligned safeguarding questions dominated this sitting.