Best MCCQE Question Bank 2026: 7 Qbanks Compared

By Dr. Bilal Akil, MD — Emergency Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University · founder of mccQbank

Short answer: the best MCCQE question bank for you is one that matches the exam as it is now (230 multiple-choice questions, no CDM section, per the Medical Council of Canada), is in the language you’ll write in, and covers the Canadian ethics, law and population health that US-focused banks don’t cover. Below, seven banks are compared on price, size, French and format, using each vendor’s own pages as we read them on 2 November 2026. The cheapest listed plan is Passmed at $45 for a month; the largest banks by their own counts are QBankMD (3,800+) and CanadaQBank (3,582).

Disclosure first: we make mccQbank, one of the banks below. So every competitor figure links to that competitor’s own page, and we say where we are weaker as well as where we are stronger. If a vendor’s page now says something different, the vendor’s page is right. Tell us and we’ll fix this one.

What the MCCQE looks like now

• Format: 230 multiple-choice questions in two sections of 115, with up to 2 hours 40 minutes per section (MCC: MCCQE).
• CDM removed: the Clinical Decision-Making component, 38 cases with short-menu and write-in questions, was removed under the model the MCC introduced as of April 2025 (MCC: changes in 2025).
• Pass score: 439 on a 300–600 scale, used from the April 2025 session onward (MCC: results).
• Name: since April 1, 2026 the exam formerly called the MCCQE Part I is simply the MCCQE, and the MCC says “there are no changes to the examination itself” (MCC: name update).

A bank whose sales page still describes 210 questions plus CDM cases is describing the old exam. That doesn’t prove its questions are out of date, but it is worth asking when they were last reviewed.

The seven MCCQE question banks compared

Prices are as listed on each vendor’s page on 2 November 2026, in Canadian dollars unless the row says otherwise. Question counts are the vendors’ own claims; we have not counted them.

Two banks people often ask about are missing on purpose. UWorld’s International Clinical QBank page doesn’t mention the MCCQE or Canada. TopQbank, AllQbanks, UniBanQ and Toronto Q-Bank also sell MCCQE practice, but we couldn’t find enough on their own pages (price, question count and language) to give them a fair row.

Alternatives to CanadaQBank, by what you need

CanadaQBank is the bank most candidates have heard of, and by its own count it is one of the two largest. If you are looking for an alternative, the table points to a different bank depending on the reason:

• You want a page that describes the current exam: AMBOSS says it is built for the MCQ-only format, and QBankMD says it is updated for the 2026 MCCQE format. CanadaQBank’s exam page still describes the CDM section.
• You will write in French: QBankMD and mccQbank both state that questions and explanations are in French.
• You want the lowest price: Passmed lists $45 for a month and $96 for six months.
• You also need the NAC: see the next section.

How to choose, by situation

You’re an IMG writing the MCCQE and the NAC. CaRMS’s summary of MCC exam requirements (2026 match criteria; CaRMS says the 2027 criteria will be posted once provinces review them) marks both the MCCQE and the NAC Examination as required for IMGs in every province except Quebec, where it notes Quebec’s medical schools still require the NAC. Some provinces accept other exams in their place, so read your province’s row. Check whether a bank covers the NAC too, or budget for a separate NAC resource. Ours adds 122 NAC OSCE stations across 16 organ systems on a separate plan.

You trained on a US-style curriculum, including the Caribbean, and already use UWorld or AMBOSS. The clinical medicine overlaps. The gap is Canadian material: ethics and law, the Canada Health Act, provincial public health and screening. Add a Canadian bank for those areas rather than starting over. Our MCCQE vs USMLE Step 2 CK guide covers the overlap.

You’re short on time. The MCC builds the exam from its published objectives. Look for explanations that name the objective a question tests, so you can find gaps by objective rather than by specialty.

Add the MCC’s own practice exams

Whatever bank you pick, the MCC’s preparatory products are written by MCC subject matter experts. The Preparatory Examination is $400 for 230 questions. A separate $1 Preparatory Examination also has 230 questions, different ones, and the MCC says “this is an ongoing price offer and is not time limited”. The PE-Lite is $250 per form for 115 questions. Each comes with 6 months of access. The MCC also released 55 free MCC-style questions in July 2025.

One caution from the MCC’s PE FAQs: the raw score “has no correlation with the MCCQE score scale”. Use it to find weak areas, not to predict a score out of 600. Our guide to the MCC preparatory exam covers when to sit it, and the MCCQE fee guide covers what the exam itself costs.

Where mccQbank fits

• Stronger: all 2,600+ questions and explanations are in English and French; the bank is written for the MCQ-only exam; there is a 129-question population health, ethics and epidemiology module; the same account can add 122 NAC OSCE stations.
• Weaker: we are not the largest bank: QBankMD, CanadaQBank, Passmed and AceQBank all list more questions. Our 90-day plan ($299) costs more than the 3-month plans of CanadaQBank ($235), QBankMD ($225) and Passmed ($90). Our bundles start at $374 for 90 days.

We add questions as they clear review rather than all at once. Our count on October 22, 2026 was 2,600+, with the next 300 still with our reviewers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best question bank for the MCCQE?

It depends on what you need. Pick one that matches the current 230-question MCQ format, covers Canadian ethics and population health, and is in your exam language, then add the MCC’s own $1 Preparatory Examination.

What are the best CanadaQBank alternatives?

It depends on why you are switching. For French, QBankMD or mccQbank. For the lowest price, Passmed ($45 a month). For a vendor page that describes the current MCQ-only exam, AMBOSS or QBankMD. Each of those offers a free trial.

Is UWorld enough for the MCCQE?

UWorld’s International Clinical QBank page doesn’t mention the MCCQE or Canada. Its clinical questions help, but Canadian law, ethics and public health are tested on the MCCQE and you’ll need another source for them.

Are there free MCCQE questions?

Yes. The MCC offers 55 free MCC-style questions and a full 230-question Preparatory Examination for $1. Most of the banks above offer 20 to 50 free questions or a short trial.

Is there a French MCCQE question bank?

Yes. QBankMD says its whole platform is in French, and every mccQbank question and explanation is in English and French.

Do I still need to practise CDM?

No. The MCC removed the Clinical Decision-Making component under the model introduced as of April 2025. The exam is now 230 multiple-choice questions.

Compare before you pay: try 30 of our questions free, then try another bank’s free set, and keep the one whose explanations you’d actually read at 11 p.m.

Vendor and MCC pages checked on 2 November 2026. Vendors change prices and content, so check their pages before you buy.