Pastest review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Pastest is a curated platform for candidates who want assessed practice and a short access window rather than an open-ended video library, and its yearly price of £199.99 sits high for the group. Buyers who can work inside a money-back period of 14 days will find the trade-off reasonable.
Key facts
- Best for
- Candidates sitting a specific exam who want assessed practice inside a defined access window.
- Price from
- £99.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price per year
- £199.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 2 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 14 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platform type
- Curated (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Access period
- 3 to 12 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Graded assessments
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Team plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Pastest Ltd (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1972 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Official website
- pastest.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Assessments come as standard, and the free tier lets a candidate look at the format before paying anything.
- A money-back period of 14 days gives buyers a set window to judge the pack against their exam date.
- A team plan is available, so institutions and training providers can buy for a cohort.
- The yearly plan at £199.99 covers 3 to 12 months of access, which suits a candidate committing to a full revision run.
Cons
- The entry price of £99.99 sits well above DRCertifications at $19.99 and Academy for Health and Fitness at £25.
- A free trial of 2 days is brief, so it leaves little room to judge the pack across a full revision block.
- Access is capped at 3 to 12 months, which suits a defined window but not anyone wanting open-ended use.
- Support runs on email, help centre and community, so anyone who needs voice help has to fall back on email.
Who it suits
- Candidates who want assessed practice and a defined access window rather than an open-ended subscription.
- Institutions and training providers buying for a cohort, since a team plan is available.
- Buyers who accept a higher starting figure, with entry at £99.99.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone hoping to start at no cost: Hotmart lists an entry price of $0.
- Learners shopping mainly on a low starting fee, where DRCertifications begins at $19.99.
- People wanting a long free trial or unlimited access, since the trial is 2 days and access runs 3 to 12 months.
Pricing
Pastest lists a lower entry figure and a higher yearly figure for its exam plan. Entry is £99.99, and the yearly plan is £199.99. The gap between them is the first thing to weigh: the smaller outlay covers a shorter commitment, while the yearly figure is the larger spend that carries a candidate through a longer stretch of revision. Read them as separate line items rather than a discount, because the plan name is the same on both and only the billing period changes. Buyers on a tight budget will find the entry figure the harder one to justify against platforms quoting a far smaller starting price.
What it does well
The Pastest package is built around testing rather than browsing. Assessments are included, which is the part most candidates actually pay for. A free tier lets a newcomer see the format before committing, and the paid trial lasts 2 days, enough for a first sitting but not for a full revision cycle. Buyers who change their mind have 14 days to decide, which is a middling refund window. Access runs 3 to 12 months, so the pack is bought for a defined block rather than open-ended use, and a team plan is available for institutions that need seats for a cohort.
Where it sits among rivals
On yearly price, Pastest sits at position 49 of 78, which places it among the higher priced brands compared. On entry price the picture changes: position 151 of 220 puts it well down the field, so the yearly figure is the kinder of the two numbers. The refund period ranks at position 68 of 159, just past the middle, while the free trial ranks at position 59 of 63, toward the back. Taken together, this is a provider that costs more at the door than most, is not the cheapest on a yearly basis either, and gives back less trial time than the field.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to start with Pastest?+
Pastest lists an entry price of £99.99 for its exam plan. That is the figure to set against cheaper platforms first, and it sits well above providers quoting a much smaller starting fee. The same plan is also sold on a yearly basis, so read the entry price as the lower commitment rather than as a discount on the annual figure.
What does the Pastest yearly plan cost?+
The yearly plan is £199.99, the larger of the published figures for the exam plan. Readers who already know they need a full year of revision can weigh that number against the entry price of £99.99 to see which commitment fits. The plan name is the same on both, and only the billing period changes.
Is there a free trial or a free tier?+
Pastest offers a free tier, so the format can be looked at before any payment. The paid trial that follows is short at 2 days, enough for a first attempt but not for a complete revision cycle. Candidates planning a long run should use the free tier to judge the style before relying on the trial window.
How long do you keep access to the plan?+
Access runs 3 to 12 months, so the pack is sold for a defined block rather than as open-ended use. The range lets a candidate size the commitment to the revision window actually needed. If you expect to keep material available indefinitely, this is the wrong kind of product, because the length of use is set by the access window.
What is the money-back period on a Pastest purchase?+
Buyers have 14 days to request a refund, a workable window for judging whether the pack suits the exam being taken. It is worth weighing alongside the access window of 3 to 12 months, since both shape how long the material stays usable. Institutions buying through the team plan should budget against the same refund term.
Does the Pastest plan include assessments?+
Assessments are included in the Pastest package, which is the part most exam candidates buy for. Together with the free tier, that means the assessment style can be sampled before payment, and the trial of 2 days allows a first attempt. The product is built around testing rather than browsing a video library.
Can a school or trust buy seats for a group?+
A team plan is available, so institutions and training providers can buy for a cohort rather than for individuals. The plan name stays the same, so group buyers can compare the entry price of £99.99 and the yearly price of £199.99 on the same basis as a single learner, with 14 days of refund stated as the term.
How do I get help if something is not working?+
Support runs on email, help centre and community, so help is available by email, through a help centre and via a community. There is no voice channel in that list, which matters if you would rather talk a problem through. Most questions on an assessment platform concern account access or content, where a help centre article is usually the quickest route.
Sources
- pastest.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Platform type
“Our online Qbank resource”
- pastest.com/pages/about-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“1972 Open for business!”
- pastest.com/pages/institutions checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Team plan
“If you're an institution such as a university, medical society, or hospital trust”
- pastest.com/policies/contact-information checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels
“Knutsford WA16 8GS, United Kingdom”
- pastest.com/policies/refund-policy checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Money-back period
“14-day refund period”
- pastest.com/products/mrcp-part-1 checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Access period, Graded assessments, Free tier, Free trial length, Price from, Price per year
“3 months - 12 months Best Value”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
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