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MRCGP Applied Knowledge Test

AKT packages

Choose a package and pay securely with Stripe. After payment, log in to the student portal with the same email to see your timetable, live class links, notes and recordings.

About the AKT

The Applied Knowledge Test is the computer-based part of the MRCGP, set by the Royal College of General Practitioners. Every question is a single best answer based on UK general practice, and it tests problem-solving rather than recall of facts.

Format
160 questions in 2 h 40 min
Content
80% clinical knowledge, 10% evidence-based practice, 10% primary care organisation
Who can sit it
GP trainees from ST2 onwards
Sittings
Four a year: January, April, July, October, at Pearson VUE test centres
Attempts
Up to 6 if you started GP training on or after 2 August 2023, otherwise 4

January 2027 sitting

Exam day
Tue 26 Jan 2027
RCGP booking deadline
1 Dec 2026
Choose test centre
7–16 Dec 2026
Results
24 Feb 2027
RCGP exam fee
£494

Source: RCGP MRCGP exam pages. The format changed from 200 to 160 questions in October 2025. Dates and fees can change, so always confirm on MyRCGP when you book. The RCGP fee is paid to the RCGP and is separate from our course fees.

Sitting the January 2027 AKT

Cohort classes start the week of 9 November 2026.

Pass Plus

£1,000 6 months' access

Everything in Pass Guarantee, with extra support, and your place covers two cohorts.

  • Access to two cohorts
  • Everything in Pass Guarantee
  • Additional support beyond Pass Guarantee
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Final Lap Only

£500 3 months' access

Eight Wednesday sessions of focused teaching and rigorous practice across high-yield topic areas.

  • 8 Wednesday sessions
  • Practice across high-yield topic areas
  • Intensive final-stretch preparation
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Pass Premium

£3,500 6 months' access

Private sessions for candidates who have sat the AKT before and find the group class hard to keep up with.

  • Private sessions, just you and your tutor
  • For repeat candidates
  • Paced around the areas you find hardest
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Study on your own

No live classes.

Non-Contact Package

£150 3 months' access

Recordings and flashcards to study on your own schedule, with no live classes. For candidates planning an exam or simply wanting to learn.

  • Class recordings
  • Flashcards
  • Study at your own pace
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Early in training

For GP ST1 trainees preparing ahead.

ST1 Prime Plus

£750 6-month programme

A six-month programme for GP ST1 trainees who want to build their AKT knowledge early.

  • Six months of structured preparation
  • Built for GP ST1 trainees
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EPIC

£100 for 30 days

Monthly access for ST1s who want steady preparation. Each payment gives you 30 days, and you renew from your portal only when you want to.

  • 30 days of access per payment
  • No automatic charges: renew when you choose
  • Built for GP ST1 trainees
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