The Membership of the Royal Colleges of General Practitioners (MRCGP) Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) is a challenging exam, testing applied knowledge relevant to UK general practice. This article provides some key tips to help you prepare for and pass the exam. 1. Understand the basics The exam lasts 3 hours and 10 minutes, and consists of 200 questions. Eighty percent of the questions relate to clinical medicine, 10% to evidence-based practice and 10% to the organisational domain. The exam is computerised, and there is now access to a basic on-screen calculator. The majority of questions are single best answer and extended matching questions. Other formats include algorithm questions, short answer (you type the correct answer into a box), video questions and picture-based questions. 2. Fail to prepare, prepare to fail Allow enough time to revise all the material in the exam; most candidates need 3 or 4 months to be able to cover everything sufficiently well to pass. The curriculum is large and covers a broad range of topics; try to have a systematic approach to allow you to cover all the important topics adequately.
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