Journal Based Learning

An excellent way to learn about scientific advances and techniques 

Journal Based Learning (JBL) involves reading and answering questions based on articles in scientific journals. To help you get the most out of your JBLs please read our User Guide

Taking a JBL Test

Click on an active JBL test title from the list below. 

Upon completion, if you pass you can add the JBL test to your MyIBMS CPD ePortfolio by selecting a diploma and selecting "Add to my Diploma".  

You can also download a certificate confirming your JBL test score to use as evidence in your MyIBMS CPD ePortfolio.

You can view and manage your JBL test results on the JBL My results page.

Test No 010325 / Clinical Chemistry / Deadline 2 April 2025

Comparability and Stability of Serum Creatinine Concentration in Capillary and Venous Blood

Test No 010925 / Leadership and Management / Deadline Wednesday 2 April 2025

Ageism in the workplace – the privilege of being the right age.

Test No 110624 / Virology / Deadline Wednesday 5 February 2025

Diagnosis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Adults Substantially Increases When Adding Sputum, Saliva, and Serology Testing to Nasopharyngeal Swab RT–PCR

Test No 110824 / Cytopathology / Deadline Wednesday 5 February 2025

Pitfalls in Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytopathology: An Approach to Atypical Findings

Test No 202501 / Haematology (online only) / Deadline Wednesday 2 April 2025

Updates on clinical and laboratory aspects of hereditary dyserythropoietic anemias