SteamTicket vs PanGlobal / PG Focus: what’s different now
PanGlobal has wound down operations and PG Focus access has ended, so the practical question is what to use next. This is a factual comparison for candidates deciding where to practise — not a verdict on anyone’s former product.
For full status and dates, see PanGlobal has wound down. In short: PanGlobal announced its wind-down on 6 March 2025, and PG Focus subscriptions ended 31 May 2025 (Institute of Power Engineers notice); PanGlobal concluded operations on 5 November 2025, per the closure notice published by PanGlobal. Last verified 14 June 2026 — confirm current status with the providers.
At a glance
| SteamTicket | PanGlobal / PG Focus | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Available now | Operations wound down; PG Focus access ended |
| Pricing model | One-time purchase, lifetime access | — |
| Questions | Original, written to the public ABSA/SOPEEC syllabus | — |
| Worked explanations | On every answer | — |
| Full-length mock exams | Yes — 100-question papers for 5th–3rd Class; 2nd/1st set by SOPEEC | — |
| Adaptive study (SMART Quiz) | Yes — builds sessions from your results | — |
| Free no-signup sample | Yes — 20 questions per class | — |
| Offline use | Yes, once loaded | — |
| Affiliation | Independent | — |
This table reflects publicly available information about PanGlobal and PG Focus as of 14 June 2026 and SteamTicket’s current product. “—” means we don’t have a documented public detail to state — not a claim either way. Confirm specifics with the original providers.
The practical difference for you
One-time vs subscription
SteamTicket is a single payment with lifetime access, including future updates to the bank you bought. There’s no renewing meter while you study.
Original, syllabus-mapped questions
Every SteamTicket question is written objective-by-objective to the public ABSA/SOPEEC syllabus — matching the style, scope, and difficulty of the SOPEEC exam objectives, with a worked explanation on every answer.
Try before you buy
A free, no-signup 20-question sample for every class lets you judge the questions yourself before paying anything.
Built for the current format
Mock exams match the 100-question / 3-hour / 65% standard for 5th, 4th and 3rd Class; for 2nd and 1st Class the format is set by SOPEEC — confirm with your regulator.
Try the class you’re studying
Free 20-question samples, no signup: 5th · 4A · 4B · 3A · 3B · 2A · 2B · 1B
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