MRCGP preparation course
Our MRCGP course helps GP trainees prepare for the Applied Knowledge Test and the Simulated Consultation Assessment.
About the exam
The Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) and the Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA), taken during UK GP specialty training alongside workplace-based assessment.
- AKT
- Applied Knowledge Test
- SCA
- Simulated Consultation Assessment
- Also required
- Workplace-based assessment during training
- Booking
- Through MyRCGP
Who the course is for
GP specialty trainees in the UK.
What you will study
AKT question practice and SCA consultation rehearsal.
- AKT: clinical knowledge for general practice
- AKT: evidence-based practice and data interpretation
- AKT: organisation and management in primary care
- SCA: structuring a consultation in the time allowed
- SCA: simulated consultations with feedback
What your course includes
- Live online classes. Every class is taught live by your tutor, with interactive sessions where you ask questions as you go.
- Recordings for 6 months. Missed a class on a night shift? Every session is recorded and stays available to you for six months.
- PDF notes from your tutor. Your tutor shares PDF notes for the course, so you revise from the same material you were taught.
- MCQ solving together. Your tutor works through exam-style questions with you and explains the reasoning behind each answer.
- Free mock exams. Mock exams in the format of your exam are included in your course at no extra cost.
- One-to-one classes. Prefer to study alone with a tutor? One-to-one classes are available for every course on request.
The green signal
Booking an exam too early is expensive. Your tutor follows your mock results and your work in class, and gives you the green signal when you are ready to book. The green signal is your tutor's honest judgement of your readiness. It is not a guarantee of a pass.
Where this exam fits
Pass your specialty's Royal College membership exam, prove your English, and register with the GMC.
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Your Royal College exam This course
MRCP(UK) for physicians, MRCS for surgeons, MRCOG for obstetrics and gynaecology, and MRCGP during UK GP training.
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English test
Needed for GMC registration: OET Medicine with grade B in each sub-test, or IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each.
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GMC registration
Register through PLAB, an accepted postgraduate qualification or sponsorship.
Questions about MRCGP
What is the SCA?
The Simulated Consultation Assessment tests your consultation skills in simulated patient consultations.
Is MRCGP open to doctors outside UK GP training?
The AKT and SCA are taken during UK GP specialty training, alongside workplace-based assessment.
Join the next batch
Tell us your exam and your target date. We will reserve your seat in the December 2026 batch and send you the payment link.