Psychiatry Exams

About Psychiatry Exams

Psychiatry Exams is a comprehensive, mobile-optimized digital platform engineered specifically for psychiatry trainees preparing for the demanding MRCPsych examination suite. The platform directly addresses the significant financial and logistical burden of traditional exam preparation, which encompasses costly exam fees, recommended textbooks, question banks, and mock exams. It consolidates all essential revision resources into a single, accessible membership. The core value proposition is a sophisticated, active learning ecosystem that moves beyond passive question practice. It integrates a vast repository of recalled and consultant-verified exam questions with an AI-powered explanation engine, a structured flashcard system for spaced repetition, and a unique, consultant-moderated community-driven question generation methodology. The platform is meticulously aligned with the latest Royal College of Psychiatrists syllabus updates, ensuring content relevance and clinical accuracy. It is designed for CT1-ST6 trainees, SAS doctors, and international medical graduates seeking a structured, evidence-based, and collaborative approach to mastering the Paper A, Paper B, and CASC components of the MRCPsych.

Features of Psychiatry Exams

Extensive Recalled Question Bank

The platform hosts a continuously updated database of over 1960 recalled questions from previous MRCPsych exam sittings. Each question is critically adapted and rigorously verified by practicing NHS Consultants to ensure clinical accuracy, relevance to the current syllabus, and appropriate difficulty. This provides users with authentic exposure to the style and content of the actual Royal College examinations, offering a significant advantage over generic question sets.

Multi-Model AI-Powered Explanations

Answer rationales are generated by an advanced ensemble of large language models, including Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, and GPT 5.2. This AI engine is specifically prompt-engineered based on adult learning theory principles and is trained on the latest MRCPsych syllabus. The output is then refined and validated by consultant psychiatrists, ensuring explanations are not only detailed and insightful but also clinically precise and pedagogically effective for deep conceptual understanding.

Consultant-Moderated 50:1 Learning Method

This proprietary active learning framework requires users to submit one self-generated question for every 50 questions they answer. These user-submitted questions, focused on specific topics, are reviewed and moderated by NHS Consultants. This process facilitates deeper cognitive engagement with the material, moving from knowledge recognition to knowledge creation, which significantly enhances long-term retention and critical thinking skills essential for the exams.

Integrated Spaced Repetition Flashcard System

The platform incorporates a dynamic flashcard system designed around the principles of spaced repetition. Key concepts, definitions, and learning points from questions and explanations are automatically or manually convertible into flashcards. The system schedules reviews at optimal intervals to combat the forgetting curve, ensuring efficient transfer of knowledge from short-term to long-term memory for comprehensive syllabus mastery.

Use Cases of Psychiatry Exams

Structured Syllabus Completion for Paper A & B

Trainees can systematically work through the complete syllabus for the written papers. The platform's content is fully mapped to official Royal College learning objectives. Users can track progress, identify weak areas through analytics, and use the question bank and flashcards to ensure every topic is covered to the required depth, building confidence for the exam day.

Active Revision and Knowledge Consolidation

Beyond passive reading, the platform forces active engagement through its answer-practice-and-question-creation cycle. The 50:1 method is particularly effective for consolidating complex psychiatric pharmacology, neurobiology, and legislation. Writing questions requires a superior grasp of the topic, making this an ideal use case for mid-to-late-stage revision where foundational knowledge needs to be solidified and applied.

CASC Clinical Skills Preparation

For the Clinical Assessment of Skills and Competencies (CASC), the platform provides dedicated CASC vignettes. Users can practice history-taking, examination, and management scenarios. The community aspect allows for discussion of approach, marking criteria, and communication techniques with peers and consultant moderators, simulating the interactive and applied nature of the clinical exam.

Collaborative Learning and Peer Support

The integrated community features, including a dedicated WhatsApp group with consultant moderators and discussion threads for each exam sitting, provide a vital support network. Users can clarify doubts, participate in group study calls, and benefit from the collective knowledge and experience of a cohort going through the same preparation process, reducing isolation and increasing motivation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate and reliable are the recalled questions?

All recalled questions are sourced from candidates and then undergo a stringent two-stage review process. First, they are adapted to meet exam-style formatting and remove any patient-identifiable information. Second, and most critically, they are verified for clinical accuracy, relevance, and alignment with the current syllabus by our panel of practicing NHS Consultants. This ensures the questions are a highly reliable reflection of real exam content.

What is the "50:1 Learning Method" and is it mandatory?

The 50:1 Method is a core pedagogical feature where you submit one original question for every 50 you answer. It is designed to promote active, deep learning by forcing you to engage with material at the level of a question creator. While it is a central platform feature designed to maximize learning outcomes, the option to skip question generation is available, particularly noted for mobile users, though utilizing it is strongly recommended for optimal preparation.

Which AI models are used and how is clinical accuracy ensured?

The platform utilizes a combination of leading large language models, specifically Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, and GPT 5.2. Their outputs are not taken verbatim. The AI is prompt-engineered using the Royal College syllabus and adult learning principles. Most importantly, all AI-generated answer explanations and insights are subsequently reviewed, edited, and validated by our team of consultant psychiatrists to guarantee absolute clinical and examination accuracy.

Does the platform cover the entire MRCPsych syllabus?

Yes. The platform provides complete coverage for all three exam components: Paper A, Paper B, and the CASC. All content, including questions, flashcards, and study notes, is explicitly mapped to the official learning objectives published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The study notes and question database are continually updated to reflect the latest College reading lists and syllabus changes.