UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA / AKT)

The new (2024-25 onwards) mandatory licensing exam for UK medical graduates — Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) computer-based.

Advanced United Kingdom Medical Licensing 200 questions 300 min 50 distinct variants
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UKMLA exam at a glance

200
Questions
300
Minutes total
2
Sections
50
Variants

UKMLA section breakdown

Sample question

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Frequently asked questions

What is the UKMLA exam pattern?
UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA / AKT) contains 200 questions across 2 sections: AKT Paper 1 (100 Q), AKT Paper 2 (100 Q). Total duration is 300 minutes.
Does UKMLA have negative marking?
No — UKMLA has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
How is UKMLA scored?
Scaled score range: 0 to 100. UKMLA AKT (% accuracy, pass mark per cohort).
How can I practise UKMLA for free?
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What is the difficulty level of UKMLA?
UKMLA is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. The new (2024-25 onwards) mandatory licensing exam for UK medical graduates — Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) computer-based.

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