SCA Prep
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The latest improvements, fixes, and new features shipping to SCA Prep. We update this page whenever something noteworthy ships to production.

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May 20 Update
Latest release20 May 2026

GPT-5.5 now powers the AI Tutor and marking

The core AI Tutor, case tutor review flow, and RCGP-style marking have been upgraded to GPT-5.5, with the update now called out across the product and landing pages. WhatsApp AI Tutor remains on GPT-5.4.

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GPT-5.5 Tutor + Marking

SCA Prep now uses GPT-5.5 for its main tutoring experience and domain-wise marking feedback, so revision answers and post-roleplay coaching are both running on the upgraded model. WhatsApp stays on GPT-5.4.

Try it on the AI Actors module
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AI Tutor upgraded to GPT-5.5

Classic, Quick, SCA, Quiz, and case-review tutor responses now point at GPT-5.5 by default. WhatsApp tutor responses remain on GPT-5.4.
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RCGP-style marking upgraded to GPT-5.5

Both web and mobile AI marking now use the shared GPT-5.5 marking model configuration for domain scores, feedback, and improvement priorities.
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Model upgrade made visible

The homepage, AI Tutor page, pricing copy, AI Actors surfaces, FAQ, help guide, account WhatsApp section, and public AI metadata now call out the correct model where relevant.
May 11 Update
11 May 2026

Tutor modes, flashcards, and roleplay-aware revision

A major AI Tutor upgrade introduces three distinct tutor modes, SCA slash commands, flashcard saving, and a direct link from roleplay marking into personalised revision — so each study session adapts to how you want to learn.

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Three tutor modes: Quick, SCA & Quiz

Switch freely between Quick (short, direct answers), SCA (exam-focused structure with differentials, red flags, and safety-netting), and Quiz (one question at a time with immediate feedback). Your chosen mode is remembered between sessions and changes both the AI's response style and the suggested starter prompts.

Try it on the AI Actors module
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Tutor mode selector

A compact mode pill in the chat input lets you switch between Quick, SCA, and Quiz modes. Each mode adjusts response length, structure, and conversation style to match your revision goal.
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SCA slash commands

Type / in the chat input to access six exam-focused templates: /explain, /differentials, /management, /red-flags, /safety-net, and /patient-friendly. Each shapes the AI response around a specific SCA skill.
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Flashcards

Save any AI Tutor message as a flashcard with one tap. A dedicated Flashcards page lets you flip through saved cards, edit them, and delete ones you no longer need — ideal for spaced repetition before the exam.
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Roleplay-to-tutor handoff

After marking a roleplay, "Review this attempt with AI Tutor" opens a new chat with server-loaded case, mark scheme, score, weakest domain, and saved feedback context. Saved attempts in Past Attempts can be reopened later too.
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Personalised tutor context

AI Tutor now uses your recent roleplay performance — including weaker domains and cases to revisit — to tailor answers when it is relevant.
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Mode-aware suggested actions

The suggested starter prompts now change to match the selected tutor mode, so you always see relevant entry points whether you are in Quick, SCA, or Quiz mode.
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Clearer discovery points

The chat shows when it is reviewing a specific case attempt, the tutor input shows a Personalised badge once progress exists, and My Progress includes a direct action to practise the weakest domain with AI Tutor.
May 10 Update
AI Actor release10 May 2026

AI Actor library expanded to 45 cases

Today's AI Actor update adds four new high-yield consultation scenarios, extends the coach-ready case experience across more of the library, and gives the AI Actors hub a clearer next step whenever you sit down to practise.

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Cases 42-45 are now live

The case library now runs to 45 AI patient roleplays, with new scenarios covering PMR with GCA red flags, stable angina, painless visible haematuria, and suspected TIA. Each case includes its own patient page, image, voice agent configuration, Learn content, and Consultation Coach mark scheme.

Try it on the AI Actors module
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Four new AI patient cases

Added Case 42 to Case 45 to broaden the roleplay library with older adult, urgent care, and undifferentiated presentations. The new cases cover GCA red flags in suspected PMR, exertional chest pain and stable angina, painless visible haematuria, and a proxy-call TIA scenario.
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Learn content and Coach mark schemes for the new cases

Cases 42-45 now include structured Learn content, key clinical topics, consultation approaches, common pitfalls, and case-specific Consultation Coach mark schemes with critical actions.
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Coach-ready experience extended through Cases 21-41

Cases 21-41 now use the newer consultation structure with Consultation Coach support, clearer inspector tabs, and more consistent Doctor Notes and My Notes labelling.
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Clearer briefings for Cases 42-45

The new case pages now use a clearer Reason for Appointment label and include Recent Results sections, so the opening clinical context and investigation data are easier to scan before or during practice.
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Case library progress updated for 45 cases

The AI Actors index, category filters, progress tracking, agent mappings, and case metadata have been updated so the full 45-case library appears consistently across the app.
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Personalised Today's Challenge on the AI Actors hub

The AI Actors header now suggests a focused next practice step based on your progress, streak, and recommended cases, with a direct link to pick today's case.
May 7 Update
7 May 2026

Chat navigation and model labelling cleanup

A small polish release made chat entry points and AI model names read more consistently across the app.

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Chat header now routes directly to chat

The chat header navigation now points users back to the main chat page, keeping the route behaviour clearer and more predictable.
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Model labels standardised

AI model names and supporting colour treatments were tidied across product surfaces, FAQs, marking routes, and provider configuration.
May 6 Update
6 May 2026

Homepage, footer and credibility polish

A broader design pass refreshed public-facing pages and tightened several small trust and navigation details.

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Homepage and welcome page refreshed

The homepage, welcome page, how-it-works section, premium CTA, and Learn view copy received layout, colour, and clarity improvements.
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New hero slide and supporting image

A new hero-slider panel and updated How It Works image were added to give the public site more variety and clearer product context.
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Footer and proof points updated

The footer now includes sister-platform links, and trainee messaging across the site was updated from 1,000+ to 1,200+ trainees.
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Credit package details aligned

Credit package information was standardised across the homepage, purchase flow, Stripe webhook handling, and upgrade modal.
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Case layout accessibility polish

Case controls and the first twenty AI Actor case pages received small layout and accessibility refinements for a more consistent practice experience.
May 5 Credits Update
5 May 2026

Faster AI Actor credit top-ups

Credit purchase flows were tightened so users can keep practising with less friction when they run low.

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Quick-buy credit packages

The AI Actors page gained quick-buy credit packages, giving users a faster path to add credits from the practice flow.
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Clearer upgrade and credit copy

Upgrade prompts, credit usage text, package descriptions, and the upgrade modal feature list were rewritten for clarity and accessibility.
May 5 Case Update
5 May 2026

AI Actor case refresh continued

The modern consultation experience continued rolling out beyond the original seven redesigned cases.

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Cases 8-20 moved onto the newer structure

Cases 8-20 were refactored into the newer case layout, with improved structure, cleaner interaction patterns, and expanded Consultation Coach registry coverage.
May 3 Update
3 May 2026

Header and hero performance polish

A lightweight public-site update improved image loading and made shared navigation controls more consistent.

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Faster header and hero images

Header and hero slider images were tuned for better loading behaviour, helping key visual elements appear sooner.
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More consistent navigation buttons

Header button text and styling were refactored into a shared pattern so the logged-in and logged-out headers behave more consistently.
April 2026
25 April 2026

Consultation Coach & redesigned AI Actor experience

Our biggest update to the AI Actors module yet. We've rebuilt the consultation experience around a new real-time Consultation Coach that watches the conversation as it happens, surfaces the cues a good candidate would notice, and gives you a gentle nudge when you get stuck.

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Meet the Consultation Coach

A dedicated panel that runs alongside your live consultation. As the patient speaks, Coach quietly flags the most important things to notice — and if you freeze, one tap on I'm stuck gives you 2–3 tailored next questions and a check of what you still haven't covered from the mark scheme.

Try it on the AI Actors module
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Real-time cue spotting during AI Actor consultations

Coach now reads the live transcript and surfaces three kinds of cue inline as the patient speaks:
Red flags
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Emotional cues

Each cue shows a short clinician's mental note up top, and expands to show the verbatim patient quote it's grounded in. Cues are deliberately rare — Coach prefers silence to noise.

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“I’m stuck” suggestions

A new I'm stuck button gives you 2–3 tailored next-question stems plus a list of mark-scheme items you haven't convincingly addressed yet. Phase-aware, so the suggestions shift between Data Gathering and Clinical Management as your consultation progresses.

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Coach toggle remembered between sessions

Coach is opt-in, off by default, and remembers your preference per browser. Toggle it on once and it sticks — toggle it off and Coach goes silent and stops making any background requests.
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Rebuilt AI Actor case pages (Cases 1–7)

All seven AI Actor case pages have been restructured around a new three-column layout: the patient on the left, the live transcript in the centre once the consultation starts, and your Doctor Notes and Coach panel on the right. The consultation controls (start/end/mute) are now lifted into the page chrome so they stay visible no matter which inspector tab you're on.
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Cleaner Practice / Learn toggle

The Practice ↔ Learn switch on each case has been redesigned as a compact pill toggle that takes up less vertical space and adapts better to small screens.
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Smarter “out of credits” upgrade flow

When you run out of AI Actor credits, the upgrade dialog now hides the Revision Essential plan (which doesn't include credits) and surfaces inline credit top-up packs (3, 10 or 25 credits) so you can keep practising without leaving the page.
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Credit allowances on homepage pricing cards

Pricing cards now show the included AI Actor credit allowance right next to the price:10 credits / month30 credits upfront
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Dedicated low-latency model for Coach

Coach runs on a separate, fast model (gpt-5.4-mini) so cues appear within a second or two of the patient finishing a sentence — without slowing your main AI Tutor or marking model.
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Hallucination guards on Coach output

Every cue Coach surfaces is validated against the live transcript on the server — if the quote isn't a verbatim substring of what the patient actually said, it's rejected. You'll only ever see cues grounded in real evidence.
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Upgrade modal now scrolls correctly on small screens

The upgrade dialog now uses dynamic viewport units so the full plan grid is reachable on mobile browsers (no more cut-off CTA at the bottom). The duplicate close button has also been removed.

More updates coming soon. Have feedback or a feature request? Tell us at hello@scaprep.co.uk.

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