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Further help and support for the AKT

Publication date: 23 January 2025

AKT feedback reports

The AKT examiners publish feedback reports after every AKT. They're intended to guide the learning of GP registrars and to help trainers and training programme directors.

Frequently asked questions

Download the following AKT frequently asked questions:

Patient safety plus

Peter Cheung, an RCGP lay advisor for the MRCGP, outlines how lay advisors contribute to quality assurance and standard-setting, ensuring the examination reflects public expectations and real-world clinical responsibility. He explains why patient safety must underpin the GP licensing examination, why the AKT must identify safe practitioners, and how it is the function of the AKT to identify the “Goldilocks point” where passing candidates are safe, competent, and ready for independent practice.

AKT reviews and research

Request for volunteers

MRCGP Fairness Review Project

Applied Knowledge Test (AKT)

Wednesday 7th October 2026

RCGP, 30 Euston Square, London

The RCGP is undertaking a routine, annual Fairness Review of the AKT as part of regular quality assurance and commitment to best assessment practice.

We are looking for volunteers who haven't previously participated in a Fairness Review, have taken and passed the AKT in the previous five years and who are prepared to attend a day at the College in London to look at and discuss AKT content. 

We very much welcome applications from across different experiences, including both International and UK graduates and from those with experience of needing reasonable adjustments.

To help us ensure as wide a representation as possible, please can you complete the following form linked below by Friday 26 June 2026:

MRCGP Fairness Review Project  Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) Wednesday 7th October 2026.

We will refund approved travel expenses, and all personal information will be treated in accordance with the RCGPs data protection duties.

Thank you for either considering offering to help, or for sharing this advert more widely with potentially interested colleagues.

RCGP Examinations Team 

(exams@rcgp.org.uk)

Contact us

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us using the member helpdesk or via email.

Visit the RCGP member helpdesk

Examinations team: exams@rcgp.org.uk
Reasonable adjustments: exams.accoms@rcgp.org.uk

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