Medical Licensing Exam Guides: Format, Statistics & Preparation
Deep dives into USMLE, PLAB, AMC, NCLEX, Kenntnisprüfung, DHA/DOH/MOHAP and more: format, official statistics, preparation and common mistakes.
Exam guides · US, CA
USMLE Step 1 Guide 2026: Format, Fees, Pass Rates, Eligibility
USMLE Step 1 explained from official sources: the 2026 block format, pass/fail scoring, eligibility, registration, fees, pass rates and how to prepare.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · IE
PRES Ireland Guide 2026: Level 2, Level 3, Exemptions and PLAB
How the Medical Council of Ireland's PRES works: Level 2 MCQ exam, Level 3 clinical skills, accepted alternatives like PLAB, USMLE and MCCQE, and how to apply.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · UK
PLAB 1 Guide 2026: Format, Fees, Dates and the UKMLA AKT
PLAB 1 explained for international medical graduates: 180 SBA questions in 3 hours, the link to the UKMLA AKT, 2026 fees, upcoming dates and attempt rules.
7 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · PH
Philippine Physician Licensure Exam (PLE) Guide 2026
The PRC Physician Licensure Exam explained: 12 subjects over four days, the 2026 schedule, eligibility for Filipino and foreign graduates, passing rule and prep plan.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · PH
Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam (PNLE) Guide 2026
The PRC Nurse Licensure Exam explained: five Nursing Practice papers over two days, the 2026 schedule, eligibility, the 75/60 passing rule, exam-day rules and prep.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · IN
NEET-PG Guide 2026: Format, Marking, Eligibility and Fees
NEET-PG explained: 180 MCQs in 3.5 hours, +4/−1 marking, five timed sections, internship cut-off, 2026 fees, qualifying percentiles and what happens after the result.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · US, CA
NCLEX-RN Guide 2026: NGN Format, CAT, ATT and Pass Rates
The NCLEX-RN from NCSBN sources: Next Generation format, CAT rules, 85–150 items, eligibility, ATT, fees and 2025 pass rates for US and international nurses.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · ES
MIR Spain Guide 2027: Format, Scoring, Fees and Eligibility
The Spanish MIR exam explained: 200 questions in 4.5 hours, +3/−1 scoring, the 90/10 split with your grades, 2027 places, fees, dates and rules for foreign doctors.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · CA
MCCQE Guide 2026: Format, Fee, Eligibility and Attempts
The MCCQE (formerly MCCQE Part I) explained: 230 MCQs in two sections, CAD 1,500 fee, Prometric centres in 70+ countries, eligibility and the four-attempt rule.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · IN
FMGE Guide 2026: Format, Pass Mark, Eligibility and Fees
FMGE explained for Indian doctors with a foreign MBBS: 300 MCQs in two parts, 150/300 to pass, no negative marking, eligibility rules, 2026 fee and dates.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · FR
EVC France Guide 2026: The PADHUE Route for Non-EU Doctors
How non-EU doctors get licensed in France: the EVC knowledge tests run by the CNG, internal and external routes, the two-year PCC, CNAE review and registration.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · ES
EIR Spain Guide 2027: Nursing Specialty Exam, Places and Scoring
The Spanish EIR nursing specialty exam explained: 2,341 places for 2027, 200 questions in 4.5 hours, +3/−1 marking, fees, C1 Spanish and rules for foreign nurses.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · FR
EDN France Guide: Format, Rang A and B, ECOS and Matching
The French EDN explained: four three-hour slots on tablets, question types, the 14/20 rang A threshold, second session, ECOS and how residency matching works.
8 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides
AMC CAT MCQ Guide 2026: Format, Fees, Results and Pathways
Complete AMC CAT MCQ guide for IMGs: 150 questions in 3.5 hours, AUD 2,920 fee, results timing and every Australian registration pathway.
7 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides
AMC Clinical Exam Guide 2026: Stations, Scoring and Fees
The AMC clinical exam explained: 16 stations of 10 minutes, pass with 9 of 14 scored stations, online vs in-person fees, results timing and how to prepare.
5 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · UK, IE
MRCP Part 1 Guide 2026/27: Format, Fees, Dates, Prep
MRCP(UK) Part 1 explained: two 3-hour papers of 100 best-of-five questions, eligibility, 2026 and 2027 fees and dates, attempt limits and a study plan.
5 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides
NMBA NCLEX-RN and OSCE Guide for Overseas Nurses (2026)
How internationally qualified nurses register in Australia: NMBA self-check, NCLEX-RN, the AUD 4,000 OSCE in Adelaide or Melbourne, fees and preparation tips.
5 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · UK, IE
NMC CBT and OSCE Guide 2026 for Nurses Trained Abroad
The NMC Test of Competence for overseas nurses: CBT format (115 questions), OSCE stations, fees, attempt rules, test centres and a practical preparation plan.
5 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · UK
PLAB 2 Guide 2026: 16 Stations, Fees, Rules and How to Prepare
PLAB 2 explained: 16 eight-minute scenarios, the link to the UKMLA CPSA, the £1,036 fee from April 2026, cancellation charges, attempt limits and preparation.
5 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Exam guides · US, CA
USMLE Step 2 CK Guide 2026: Format, Passing Score, Fees
USMLE Step 2 CK from official sources: the 2026 16-block format, the 218 passing score, fees, pass rates, eligibility and how to prepare after Step 1.
5 min read · Last reviewed 30 October 2026
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