Psychiatry Exams

About Psychiatry Exams

Preparing for the MRCPsych exams can feel overwhelming and expensive. Between the cost of the exams themselves, the recommended textbooks, and various question banks, the financial and mental burden adds up quickly. Psychiatry Exams was created to simplify this entire process. We are a comprehensive, mobile-friendly online platform designed specifically for psychiatry trainees in the UK who are preparing for their Paper A, Paper B, and CASC exams. Our core mission is to make high-quality, effective revision accessible and affordable.

Our value proposition is built on three key pillars: authentic content, intelligent technology, and active learning. We provide you with a vast bank of recalled questions from previous exam sittings, all carefully adapted and verified by NHS Consultants to ensure accuracy and relevance. Beyond just testing, we foster deeper understanding through our unique 50:1 Learning Method and AI-powered explanations from models like Claude Opus and GPT-5.2, which are trained on the latest Royal College syllabus. We combine this with a supportive community of peers and consultants, creating a one-stop-shop that guides you from your first study session to exam day with confidence.

Features of Psychiatry Exams

Recalled Question Bank with Consultant Verification

Our platform hosts a constantly growing library of over 1960 questions that have been recalled by candidates from actual MRCPsych exam sittings. These are not just raw recollections; each question is professionally adapted, reviewed, and verified by practicing NHS Consultants. This ensures you are practicing with material that accurately reflects the style, difficulty, and content of the real exams, giving you the most realistic preparation possible.

AI-Powered Explanations & Syllabus Mapping

Every question comes with a detailed, insightful explanation. Our explanations are generated by advanced AI models like Claude Opus 4.5, which are specifically prompt-engineered based on adult learning theory and trained on the most up-to-date MRCPsych syllabus. This means you don't just learn the correct answer, you understand the underlying concept thoroughly. All content is meticulously mapped to the official College learning objectives.

The 50:1 Active Learning Method

This innovative feature revolutionises passive studying. For every 50 questions you answer, you are prompted to submit one question of your own on a topic you're learning. This process of creating questions forces you to engage with the material at a much deeper level, solidifying your knowledge. Your submitted questions can be reviewed by consultant moderators and even shared with the community for discussion.

Integrated Flashcards & Spaced Repetition

Mastery requires retention. Our built-in flashcard system allows you to create cards from any question or concept you encounter. The platform utilizes a spaced repetition algorithm, which schedules reviews at optimal intervals to move information from your short-term to your long-term memory, making your study time far more efficient and effective.

Use Cases of Psychiatry Exams

Structured Exam Preparation for Paper A & B

Ideal for trainees at the beginning of their revision journey, our platform provides a structured path through the entire written exam syllabus. You can systematically work through recalled questions by topic or difficulty, use the flashcards for memorisation, and track your progress. The syllabus mapping ensures you cover every necessary learning objective without missing key areas.

Deepening Conceptual Understanding

When you encounter a topic you find confusing, such as psychopharmacology or neuroanatomy, our platform helps you move beyond rote learning. The AI-powered explanations break down complex concepts, and the 50:1 method encourages you to formulate your own questions on the topic. Engaging in community discussions on these points further clarifies doubts and reinforces learning.

CASC Clinical Skills Practice

For the Clinical Assessment of Skills and Competencies (CASC), we offer a dedicated section with clinical vignettes. You can practice formulating responses to common stations, understand the marking criteria, and learn from example scenarios. This focused practice builds the clinical reasoning and communication skills essential for passing the CASC exam.

Last-Minute Revision and Mock Exams

As your exam date approaches, our platform is perfect for intensive review and self-assessment. You can take timed mock exams that simulate the real test environment using our recalled questions. The flashcard system is excellent for quick, targeted revision of high-yield facts, and the community can provide moral support and last-minute tips.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Psychiatry Exams different from other question banks?

We combine three unique elements: genuine recalled questions verified by consultants, a mandatory active learning component (the 50:1 method) that deepens understanding, and a supportive peer community. Our AI explanations are also specifically engineered for the MRCPsych syllabus, making them more relevant and insightful than generic answers.

How accurate and up-to-date are the recalled questions?

Our question bank is built from questions recalled by recent candidates and is continuously updated after each exam sitting. Every single question is then adapted and rigorously reviewed by our panel of NHS Consultants to ensure clinical accuracy and alignment with the current Royal College of Psychiatrists syllabus and standards.

Can I use the platform effectively on my phone?

Absolutely. Psychiatry Exams is designed to be fully mobile-friendly. You can answer questions, review flashcards, and participate in community discussions directly from your smartphone or tablet. This allows for flexible, on-the-go study sessions during commutes or between clinical duties. (Note: The question submission for the 50:1 method is streamlined on mobile).

Is there support if I have questions about the content?

Yes, support is built into the platform. Each question has a comments section where you can discuss answers and concepts with fellow trainees. Furthermore, we have a thriving WhatsApp community moderated by consultants, where you can ask questions, join group study calls, and get guidance directly from senior clinicians and peers who are on the same journey.