Frequently asked questions.

Medical students and graduates preparing for the MCCQE, formerly MCCQE Part I, or for the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK. The question bank currently focuses on the MCCQE, and one-to-one coaching is available for both exams. Montreal QBank is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with the Medical Council of Canada or the NBME.

Yes. The demo opens the full practice environment on temporary, simulated data with no card and no account, so you can try tutor mode, timed mode, review, and analytics before you pay.

The current practice scope is Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Population Health and Community Medicine, and Surgery. Obstetrics and Gynecology is not included. Every plan includes tutor and timed sessions, explanations with references, flags, notes, session review, and progress analytics.

Try the demo, then create an account, pick a plan, and check out. Access starts right away, and you can sign in on any device.

Timed mode uses 83 seconds per question, matching the current MCCQE pace of 115 questions in 160 minutes, with an optional 115-question section that mirrors a full exam block.

Yes. Every practice surface is designed to work comfortably on phone-sized screens and larger, and the site can be installed as a web app.

The demo opens a complete practice environment with a dashboard, tutor and timed sessions, flags, notes, session review, and statistics so you can see how everything works before subscribing.

No. The demo needs no card and no account. It runs on temporary, simulated data and is clearly labelled as such throughout.

No. Demo data is temporary and is not linked to an account. Saved progress requires an account.

Sign out of the demo first. Account creation and access requests are only accepted from the public site so that demo sessions stay isolated from real accounts.

Tutor mode reveals the answer and explanation immediately after each question. Timed mode holds explanations until the end and paces you at 83 seconds per question, with an optional 115-question section that mirrors a full exam block.

Yes. Active sessions keep your position, so you can return to where you left off from the dashboard.

Flag any question you want to revisit and keep your own notes beside it. Both are available while answering and again during session review.

You see the correct answer, an explanation, and the item's references, reviewer role, and review date so you can judge the source for yourself.

Yes. Session review shows every question in a completed session, and the Questions page lets you browse and filter your history.

Every item carries rights and editorial metadata. Public counts and paid access include only questions that are rights-cleared and editorially reviewed for the exam they belong to; anything flagged as incomplete is withheld until it is fixed.

Counts reflect only content that has completed rights and editorial review. They grow as the review process publishes approved items.

The bank is de-duplicated and corrected in reviewed batches before release. If you spot a problem, use the report option on the question and it is routed to editorial review.

No. Montreal QBank is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Medical Council of Canada, the NBME, or any licensing body.

No. Montreal QBank is an educational service only and must not be used for urgent clinical questions or patient care decisions.

Accuracy, questions attempted, average response time, daily and weekly activity, a study streak, and your weakest topics, so you always have a concrete next step.

Yes. Reset progress is available from Settings and requires explicit confirmation because it cannot be undone.

Accounts sign in with email and password. Password recovery is available from the sign-in page and never confirms whether an address has an account.

Contact support to request access, correction, or deletion of your data. Identity verification may be required before a request is completed. See the Privacy page for details.

Montreal QBank can be installed as a web app. If your connection drops, an offline page is shown; practice itself requires a connection.

Choose monthly, three-month, or annual access in Canadian dollars. Current prices are listed on the Pricing page; taxes and the final total are shown before payment.

Cancel any time from the Stripe customer portal in your account's Billing page. Renewal stops and access continues through the paid period.

Billing is processed by Stripe. Montreal QBank never sees or stores your full card details.

Refund terms are published on the Refund policy page and are linked from every pricing surface.