2026 PLAB 1 and UKMLA AKT Study Plan | MedRevisions

Anticipating exam windows and revision capacity

• Choose a target sitting (UKMLA AKT Paper 1 + 2 dates, or a PLAB 1 window) early and plan backwards from that date.
• Calculate usable study weeks against rota intensity, nights, and on-call cycles.
• Reserve at least two buffer weeks for disruption, recovery, and recap.

Phase-based preparation timeline

• Phase 1 (Weeks 1-4): high-yield foundation using concise note-linked review.
• Phase 2 (Weeks 5-8): active recall through high-volume question practice.
• Phase 3 (Weeks 9-12): structured timed mocks with targeted weak-area correction.

Weekly review loop that improves score consistency

• Run one fixed weekly session dedicated only to wrong-answer analysis.
• Classify mistakes into knowledge gaps, stem misreads, and pacing errors.
• Use each week’s error pattern to set next week’s study priority stack.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Using passive reading as primary revision instead of applied question work.
• Keeping high daily targets during heavy rota weeks and burning out early.
• Delaying full mocks until too late to repair timing and decision flow.