Table 2 Comparison of types of errors in the A-type MCQs between the AI platforms in pre-clerkship phase and at graduation

Pharmacokinetics

Item construction defect

5^{b, c, d, e, f}

4 ^{ac, ad, ae, ag}

None

None

5 ^au

None

More than one correct option

None

1^s

1^s

None

None

None

Appropriateness to learners’ level controversial

3 ^{b, c, e}

1^ac

2 ^{r, t}

1^an

None

None

Mechanisms of action

Item construction defect

None

None

2 ^{q, u}

1^aL

None

None

More than one correct option

1^a

1^ab

None

3^{am, ao, ap}

None

None

Appropriateness to learners’ level controversial

None

None

1^v

None

None

None

Adverse drug reactions

Item construction defect

None

None

None

None

None

None

More than one correct option

1^g

1^ah

1^z

2^{aq, ar}

None

None

Appropriateness to learners’ level controversial

1^h

None

None

None

None

None

Indications

Item construction defect

None

None

1^z

None

1 ^p

None

More than one correct option

3 ^{i, k, l}

2 ^{a.i., ak}

2 ^{y, aa}

1^as

4 ^{m, n, o, p}

None

Appropriateness to learners’ level controversial

2 ^{j, k}

1^aj

None

None

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None