MRCGP · Applied Knowledge Test
AKT exam dates 2027 and 2026
The RCGP runs the Applied Knowledge Test four times a year, in January, April, July and October. Every sitting has three deadlines that matter more than the exam date itself: the reasonable-adjustments cut-off, the day you must have booked and paid, and the short window to choose your Pearson VUE test centre. All of them are below, in order.
- Next sitting
- Tue 26 Jan 2027
- Book & pay by
- 1 Dec 24 days left
- Results
- 24 Feb
Dates from the RCGP exam dates page, last checked 15 September 2026. Always confirm with the RCGP before you book.
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January sitting
Every sitting, with its deadlines
Each rail runs from the reasonable-adjustments deadline to results day. The gold marker is today.
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Booking open
January 2027 sitting
- Reasonable adjustments by
- 10 November 2026
- Book & pay by
- 1 December 2026
- Choose test centre
- 7–16 December 2026
- Results
- 24 February 2027
- RCGP fee
- £494
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Booking open
April 2027 sitting
- Reasonable adjustments by
- 9 February 2027
- Book & pay by
- 2 March 2027
- Choose test centre
- 8–17 March 2027
- Results
- 26 May 2027
- RCGP fee
- £494
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Dates to be confirmed
July 2027 sitting
- Reasonable adjustments by
- 27 April 2027
- Book & pay by
- TBC
- Choose test centre
- TBC
- Results
- 4 August 2027
- RCGP fee
- £494
Booking deadline and test-centre window not yet published by the RCGP.
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Results out
July 2026 sitting
- Reasonable adjustments by
- 5 May 2026
- Book & pay by
- 25 May 2026
- Choose test centre
- 28 May – 3 June 2026
- Results
- 6 August 2026
- RCGP fee
- £481
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Sat, awaiting results
October 2026 sitting
- Reasonable adjustments by
- 11 August 2026
- Book & pay by
- 1 September 2026
- Choose test centre
- 7–16 September 2026
- Results
- 25 November 2026
- RCGP fee
- £481
Booking is two steps, not one
Most missed sittings come from assuming the RCGP booking is the whole job. It isn't.
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Book and pay through MyRCGP
Log in to MyRCGP, open My Exams and book your sitting. You can do this up to 12 months ahead. Payment must be complete by the final booking deadline. Staged payments are available: 25% when you book or six months out, 25% at twelve weeks, and the rest by the deadline. Both early payments are refundable if you pull out before the deadline.
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Choose your Pearson VUE test centre
About a week after the booking deadline a short window opens, usually ten days, to pick a test centre and time slot. Popular centres fill on day one. If you don't choose a seat in the window you cannot sit that day.
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Sit the exam, then wait about four weeks
160 single-best-answer questions in 2 hours 40 minutes. Results are released at 17:00 on the published day in your MRCGP Trainee ePortfolio.
What you're booking
- 0single best answer questions
- 2h 40mat a Pearson VUE test centre
- 80%clinical medicine
- 10% + 10%evidence-based practice, and admin & organisation
- £481RCGP fee per attempt
Format as set out by the RCGP for sittings from October 2025 onwards.
Prepare with Royal Medicare
A course timed to your sitting
Dr Omar's 90% Clinical Knowledge course runs once before every AKT sitting, finishing a fortnight before exam day, with timed mocks in the final month. Statistics Secrets and Admin Secrets cover the other 20% of the paper.
- 12 weeks outStart the Clinical Knowledge course; book your exam if you haven't.
- 8 weeks outFinal RCGP booking deadline. Statistics and Admin Secrets sessions.
- 6 weeks outChoose your Pearson VUE centre the day the window opens.
- 4 weeks outTimed mocks, 160 questions in 2h40, then review every wrong answer.
- Exam weekCurriculum images, admin traps, statistics formulae. Nothing new.
AKT dates: questions we get asked
How many times a year is the AKT held?
Four. The RCGP runs sittings in January, April, July and October. Each is a single day, sat at Pearson VUE test centres across the UK.
When do I have to book by?
You must have booked and paid through MyRCGP by the final booking deadline, which is roughly eight weeks before the exam. About a week after that deadline, a separate window opens for you to choose your Pearson VUE test centre and time slot. Miss either and you wait for the next sitting.
How far ahead can I book?
Up to 12 months before your intended sitting. Booking early gets you first choice of test centre when the Pearson window opens.
How much does the AKT cost?
The RCGP fee is £481 per attempt for sittings up to November 2026 and £494 for sittings from January 2027. Staged payments are available: 25% at booking or six months out, 25% at twelve weeks, and the balance by the final booking deadline. Both early payments are refundable if you withdraw before the deadline.
When do results come out?
About four weeks after the exam, at 17:00 on the published results day, in your MRCGP Trainee ePortfolio.
What if I need reasonable adjustments?
Apply through MyRCGP by the reasonable adjustments deadline for your sitting, which falls about three weeks before the booking deadline. The RCGP needs supporting evidence, so start early.
When should I start preparing?
Most candidates give themselves three to four months. Dr Omar's 90% Clinical Knowledge course runs once before each sitting, timed to finish a couple of weeks before exam day, with mocks in the final month.
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