🧭 MRCGP · Applied Knowledge Test · AKT Compass

A 3,500+ AKT question bank

Every AKT item format: single best answer, multiple best answer where six options carry two right ones, and extended matching questions, which we are writing now and will be ready soon. Every question carries its explanation and a citation you can check, and every question is anchored to the teaching note behind it.

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Part of AKT Compass: a 3,500+ question bank, three mock exams and teaching notes across 20 chapters, with statistics and admin as chapters of their own (statistics, admin).

How the AKT is built

The Applied Knowledge Test is 160 questions in 2 hours 40 minutes, under the RCGP blueprint of 80% clinical medicine, 10% evidence and data interpretation and 10% organisation and admin. Always confirm the current format and content of the paper on rcgp.org.uk.

Everything in AKT Compass is written and reviewed by practising UK GPs. Sample content is open to everyone in the Free Sample Bundle.