Learna | StudyPRN

What Learna | StudyPRN does

Learna Ltd is a privately-held UK online medical education company headquartered in Cardiff, Wales, founded in 2014, operating through three wholly-owned brands: StudyPRN (medical exam revision and CPD), Diploma MSc (postgraduate diplomas and MSc courses), and Learna Academy (MBA programmes). The StudyPRN platform delivers over 8,000 multiple-choice and extended-matching questions covering Specialty Certificate Examinations across 12 medical specialties, European Board Examinations, the MRCGP Applied Knowledge Test, and Nursing and Midwifery Council Test of Competence CBTs, alongside a catalogue of Continuing Professional Development modules spanning cardiology, dermatology, diabetes, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general medicine, ME/CFS, obesity, osteoporosis, palliative care, psychiatry, respiratory medicine, cosmetic medicine, independent prescribing, nursing, pharmacy, and aesthetic practice.

The platform is built on a web-based Virtual Learning Environment using a Bootstrap front-end framework, providing 24/7 online access with instant feedback on answers, further reading links, peer response comparison, unlimited resits, and progress tracking. CPD modules award downloadable certificates upon completion, with formal approval from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine supporting professional revalidation use. Content is authored, monitored, and edited by a board of internationally recognised medical education experts to keep question banks aligned with current guidelines and live exam formats.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model. Individual customers self-register on studyprn.com and purchase time-limited subscriptions priced from £8 for a 12-month individual CPD module up to £40 for a 3-month MRCGP AKT revision subscription, with a 21-day satisfaction guarantee and a full refund promise on MRCGP AKT exam failure. A free trial (13 sample questions for one week) drives conversion, and Google and Facebook social login reduces registration friction. Multi-user organisational licensing and a channel partnership with the Medical Defence Society provide enterprise and member-network distribution. Revenue is complemented by educational sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies (AstraZeneca, Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, Kyowa Kirin, Chiesi, Almirall, AAA, Accord) and medical societies (BSR, FPM, WACS), and by a global-health collaboration with the Merck Foundation for healthcare professional education in developing nations.

Name

Learna | StudyPRN

Legal name

Learna Ltd

Website

https://studyprn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Learna Ltd operates StudyPRN, Diploma MSc, and Learna Academy, providing online MCQ-based exam revision, CPD, and postgraduate courses for healthcare professionals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Medical Education

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical exam revision
• Continuing professional development
• Specialty certificate exams
• Online medical education
• Healthcare training platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Exam Revision Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to online question banks for medical exam revision. Users pay for time-limited access (e.g., 3 months, 12 months) to MCQ resources for SCEs, MRCGP AKT, NMC CBTs, and other medical examinations. Pricing ranges from £8 for individual CPD modules to £40 for comprehensive exam bundles.
2. CPD Course Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to continuing professional development courses for healthcare professionals across multiple specialties including cardiology, dermatology, diabetes, and more. Modules provide CPD hours with certificates on completion.
3. Corporate/Organisation Licences: Multi-user account licences provided to organisations needing to give access to multiple employees, with custom pricing negotiated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Learna | StudyPRN operates an online medical education platform that delivers subscription-based question banks for medical exams (Specialty Certificate Examinations, European Board Examinations, MRCGP AKT, NMC nursing CBTs) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses for healthcare professionals. The platform provides over 8,000 multiple-choice questions authored by internationally recognised medical education experts, with instant feedback, peer comparison, progress tracking, and downloadable CPD certificates.

Product overview

StudyPRN is an online medical education platform launched by Learna Ltd in 2014, offering two core product lines: Exam Revision and CPD Courses. The Exam Revision platform provides question banks and mock exams for Specialty Certificate Examinations (SCEs) across 12 specialties (Acute Medicine, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology & Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Geriatric Medicine, Medical Oncology, Neurology, Palliative Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatology), European Board Examinations (EBN, EBEEM, EBEEDM, EBDVD, HERMES, ESMO Oncology), NMC nursing CBT examinations, and the MRCGP Applied Knowledge Test. The CPD platform offers over 20 individual course modules across medical specialties, each awarding downloadable CPD certificates upon completion. Both product lines share a unified online learning platform featuring 24/7 access, instant feedback, peer response comparison, and progress tracking. The platform includes a 21-day money-back guarantee and a specific full-refund guarantee for MRCGP AKT candidates who fail the actual exam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diploma MSc: Online platform offering Postgraduate Diplomas and MSc courses for healthcare professionals.
• Learna Academy

Products and services

• MRCGP Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) Revision Resource A comprehensive question bank and mock exam for the MRCGP Applied Knowledge Test used by general practitioners preparing for the AKT examination, containing 1,499 applied knowledge test questions with a 3-month subscription at £40.00.
• Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) Revision Resources Online revision resources covering 12 Specialty Certificate Examinations offered by the MRCPUK, including Acute Medicine, Cardiology (EECC), Dermatology, Endocrinology & Diabetes, Gastroenterology (ESEGH), Nephrology (ESENeph), Geriatric Medicine, Medical Oncology, Neurology, Palliative Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, and Rheumatology SCEs.
• European Board Examination Revision Resources Revision resources for European Board examinations including European Board Examination in Neurology (EBN), European Board Examination in Emergency Medicine (EBEEM), European Board Examination in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (EBEEDM), European Board of Dermatovenereology Diploma (EBDVD), HERMES Adult Respiratory Medicine Exam, and ESMO Oncology.
• NMC Test of Competence for Nurses CBT Revision Resource Comprehensive revision resource for the Nursing and Midwifery Council Test of Competence Computer-Based Test, covering Part A (Numeracy) calculation questions and Part B (Clinical) questions aligned with the Test of Competence 2021 Adult Nursing Blueprint.
• NMC Test of Competence for Mental Health Nursing CBT Revision Resource Specialized revision resource for the NMC Test of Competence for Mental Health Nurses CBT examination, tailored for mental health nursing candidates seeking UK registration.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Courses and Modules Online CPD courses and modules across specialties such as cardiology, dermatology, diabetes, endocrinology, gastroenterology, general medicine, ME/CFS, obesity, osteoporosis, palliative care, psychiatry, respiratory medicine, cosmetic medicine, independent prescribing, and modules for aesthetic practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists. Each module awards a downloadable CPD Certificate upon completion.
• CPD Annual Bundle (Mega Bundle) Annual bundle offering subscription access to all CPD courses in the StudyPRN catalogue across every specialty covered by the platform.
• MRCGP AKT Free Sample Questions Free trial resource providing 13 sample MCQ/EMQ questions from the full MRCGP AKT question bank with one week of access and no card details required.
• Diagnosis & Management of Actinic Keratosis CPD Module An individual CPD module consisting of 10 multiple-choice assessment questions on actinic keratosis diagnosis and management, awarded 1 CPD hour upon successful completion (minimum pass rate 60%), priced at £8.00 for 12 months access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pass rates for AKT exam range from 62.52% to 76.52% across different sittings for users of the platform's feedback reports
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AstraZenecacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPreviously sponsored the Nephrology SCE revision resource, providing free access to all healthcare professionals. AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company focused on innovative medicines.
• British Society for RheumatologycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPreviously sponsored the Rheumatology SCE revision resource, providing free access to all healthcare professionals. BSR is a professional society supporting rheumatology healthcare professionals.
• Novo NordiskminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided sponsorship for 'Question of the Day' campaigns. Novo Nordisk is a pharmaceutical company focused on diabetes and obesity care.
• SanoficoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPreviously sponsored several resources and continues to work with StudyPRN to deliver educational initiatives. Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical company.
• Kyowa KirinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical and biotechnology company that has previously sponsored SCE and CPD resources. Kyowa Kirin develops innovative medicines in core therapeutic areas.
• Accord HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company listed as a sponsor/partner on the StudyPRN platform.
• Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided an educational grant for free access to the NETs CPD Course. AAA focuses on nuclear medicine and radiopharmaceuticals.
• Doctors.net.ukminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a sponsor/partner on the StudyPRN platform. Doctors.net.uk is a professional networking and information platform for doctors in the UK.
• Faculty of Pharmaceutical MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline CPD courses and modules are approved for CPD by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, providing professional accreditation and credibility.
• ChiesiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreviously sponsored the development of COPD 'Question of the Day' educational activity. Chiesi is an international pharmaceutical group.
• AlmirallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreviously sponsored the Diagnosis & Management of Actinic Keratosis CPD module, providing free access to all healthcare professionals. Almirall focuses on dermatology.
• Welsh Aesthetic and Cosmetic Society (WACS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNot-for-profit organisation that sponsors the Cosmetic Medicine CPD course. WACS supports aesthetic and cosmetic medicine professionals in Wales.
• Merck FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudyPRN works with the Merck Foundation to supply free education to healthcare professionals in developing nations, supporting global access to medical education.
• Medical Defence SocietycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership provides free access codes to MRCGP AKT revision resource for Medical Defence Society members. MDS provides specialist indemnity designed to protect GPs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Geeky Medics: UK-based medical education platform offering free and paid OSCE skills, question banks, and revision notes for medical students and junior doctors. Overlaps with StudyPRN on UK exam preparation but skews earlier in the training pipeline (medical school and foundation years).
• AMBOSS: AI-augmented medical knowledge and question-bank platform used internationally by medical students and physicians. Competes with StudyPRN in the digital medical exam prep category, with stronger AI personalisation and a more global footprint.

Direct peers

• Pastest: Established UK medical exam revision platform offering question banks and mock exams for MRCP, MRCS, MRCGP, PLAB and medical school finals. Same MCQ-driven, subscription-based business model targeting UK specialty trainees, with broader exam coverage and a longer operating history.
• PassMedicine: Subscription-based question bank for medical students and doctors preparing for UK medical school exams and MRCP/MRCS/MRCGP postgraduate exams. Closely comparable in product format (MCQ question bank with explanations), pricing tier, and target learner.
• UWorld: Subscription-based, MCQ-driven medical exam prep platform dominant in USMLE, with expanding UK/international medical exam coverage. Closely comparable in product format, learning design (detailed explanations, peer comparison), and self-directed subscription model.
• OnExamination (BMJ): BMJ-owned UK medical exam preparation platform directly competing on MRCGP AKT and other postgraduate exams. StudyPRN's own comparison page benchmarks pricing against OnExamination (£64.99 vs £40), making it the closest head-to-head competitor in the same exam-prep category with the same MCQ question-bank model.

Broad incumbents

• BMJ Learning: CPD/CME module platform operated by BMJ, the publisher of the BMJ and owner of OnExamination. Directly comparable to StudyPRN's CPD course catalogue, but with a much larger content library, peer-reviewed medical journal credibility, and broader international reach.
• Medscape Education: Large, pharma-sponsored free CME/CE platform for healthcare professionals across specialties. Comparable to StudyPRN's CPD module catalogue in audience and sponsorship model, but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth globally.
• Royal College CPD platforms (e.g., RCP, RCGP online learning): Official CPD and exam preparation resources from UK Medical Royal Colleges, including the RCGP (MRCGP AKT) and MRCP(UK) consortium. Direct upstream/downstream competitors for the same candidate audience, with the credibility advantage of being the actual exam-setters' offerings.

Others

• Doctors.net.uk: UK doctor professional network and CPD platform that is also a listed partner/sponsor of StudyPRN. Functions as a complementary distribution channel rather than a direct question-bank competitor, but overlaps on CPD delivery and audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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