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Preparatory products

Test your knowledge, identify study focus areas, and get comfortable with MCCQE Part I MCQs

Quality trusted by thousands of students preparing for the MCCQE Part I

To offer high-quality study materials for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) Part I to candidates, all preparatory products go through the same rigorous process as the MCCQE Part I content. Questions and answers are created by MCC subject matter experts before being refined and approved by physician test committees. Content categories and weightings are also based on the MCCQE Part I Blueprint.

Each preparatory product offers:

  • Correct answers and scoring
  • Familiarity with the types of questions and topics you will encounter on the MCCQE Part I
  • Familiarity with the tools you will find in the MCCQE Part I portal such as the help feature, flagging questions, and highlighting options

Preparatory examinations:
Full-length and half-length preparatory versions of the MCCQE Part I

The preparatory examinations closely replicate the experience of the MCCQE Part I, and can be used to develop familiarity with the exam structure and content areas.

The Preparatory Examination (PE) is the same length as the MCCQE Part I while the Preparatory Exam-Lite (PE-Lite) is half the length with a set of entirely new questions.

Key features

  • Created using the MCC content development processes
  • Detailed answer rationales and references for all questions
  • Your choice of timed-exam mode or self-paced mode
  • A 6-month access to questions, answers and rationales

Read Five considerations when using the Preparatory Examination to study for the MCCQE Part I for tips and best practices to make the most of your PE.

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Choose the right preparatory product for you

Preparatory Examination

$ $400 per test form
  • 230 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
  • 1 unique test form
  • Correct answers
  • Answer rationales and references
  • Timed-exam mode
  • Self-paced mode
  • 6 month access period

Preparatory
Examination-Lite

$ 250 per test form
  • 115 MCQs
  • 1 unique test form
  • Correct answers
  • Answer rationales and references
  • Timed-exam mode
  • Self-paced mode
  • 6 month access period

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