Practice exam for the MS AKT

Find practice materials to support your revision for the UK Medical School Applied Knowledge Test (MS AKT).

These resources are specifically designed for UK medical students. The General Medical Council can provide information on the PLAB for international medical graduates.

Practice materials 

The MS AKT Exam Board has put together a 200-item practice exam (2 x 100 item papers) to help students prepare for the UK Medical School AKT. Blueprinted to the MLA Content Map, this exam has been designed to reflect the style and type of question that you will encounter in the AKT. The practice exam is in pdf form and comes with and without the answer options.

These materials were last reviewed in August 2024.

Practice paper 1
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Practice paper 1 - with answers and justifications
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Practice paper 2
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Practice paper 2 - with answers and justifications
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This practice exam was developed with the support of UK medical schools and input from the AKT Exam Board, to serve as a valuable resource for students. If you have questions about the clinical content of the exam, please contact the Assessment Lead at your medical school.

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