This is a template, not a prescription. Adjust it around placements, your school’s dates and your own weak areas.
| Weeks | Focus | Aim |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Baseline | Do a mixed timed block, then rate each content-map area red, amber or green. Book your mock dates. |
| 3–6 | Red areas first | One system a week: learn from UK guidance, then questions on it. Write one line for every mistake. |
| 7–9 | Mixed practice | Mixed timed question blocks daily. Practise stations aloud twice a week. |
| 10–11 | Timed papers | A full timed paper each week. Review errors by theme and fix them. |
| 12 | Taper | Light review of your error list, early nights, logistics sorted. |
Weekly rhythm
- Most days: one learning session and one question block.
- Twice a week: a practice station with a partner.
- Once a week: review the week’s errors and plan the next.
- One half day off. Rest is part of the plan.
Check you are on track
- Your scores on mixed blocks are improving and your red areas are shrinking.
- You finish timed papers with a few minutes spare.
- You can talk through each station routine without notes.
Quick answers
- How long should I revise for the UKMLA?
- Many people plan around twelve weeks of steady work, fitted around placements. Your own starting point and school timetable matter more than any fixed number.
- What should I do in the last week?
- Light review of your error list, rest, and practical preparation such as ID and travel. Avoid heavy new learning.
- How many practice questions should I do?
- Quality matters more than quantity. Review the explanation for every question, especially the ones you got wrong.
General education, reviewed 27 October 2026. Guidance changes: confirm with the official sources. Not medical, legal or immigration advice.