About PLAB
Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board
The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board test, or the PLAB test, helps us to make sure doctors who qualified abroad have the right knowledge and skills to practise medicine in the UK. There are two parts to the PLAB test.
What does the PLAB test involve?
There are two parts to the test. Part 1 is a written multiple-choice exam, with 180 single best answer questions. Part 2 is a practical objective structured clinical exam, known as an OSCE. You’ll need to pass both parts before you can apply for registration with a licence to practise medicine in the UK.
What does the PLAB test involve?
There are two parts to the test. Part 1 is a written multiple-choice exam, with 180 single best answer questions. Part 2 is a practical objective structured clinical exam, known as an OSCE. You’ll need to pass both parts before you can apply for registration with a licence to practise medicine in the UK.
What do you need before you can take PLAB?
Before you can take the PLAB test, you’ll need to set up a GMC Online account to show that your medical qualification and knowledge of English are acceptable. Once you’ve done that, you can book your place on part 1 of the PLAB test. Since the recent update and changes from the GMC, the PLAB test has changed.
Making the right choice for you
For candidates interested in completing the PLAB test, the UK is an excellent centre for you to complete your preparation. We strongly advise prospective candidates to choose their course centre wisely to help prepare you adequately for the exam. In the UK, we have an excellent pass rate and this is the right place to pass the exam at first attempt. We guarantee that most of the exam questions come from our question bank and mocks.
To help you succeed, we have very experienced staff taking detailed classes in all the subjects for PLAB 1. Our teachers are recruited by experienced doctors to ensure that you are taught by the best.
We as a company take keen interest in the progress of each candidate and take multiple classes to ensure that the candidates are on the right path to clear the exam in their first attempt.
The feedback received from the PLAB 1 candidates who studied the exam with us were very positive. Over 90% of the questions in the exam were from our question banks and mocks. Our pass rate is very high and we pride ourselves in helping our candidates clear PLAB 1 in first attempt.
To help you succeed, we have very experienced staff taking detailed classes in all the subjects for PLAB 1. Our teachers are recruited by experienced doctors to ensure that you are taught by the best.
We as a company take keen interest in the progress of each candidate and take multiple classes to ensure that the candidates are on the right path to clear the exam in their first attempt.
The feedback received from the PLAB 1 candidates who studied the exam with us were very positive. Over 90% of the questions in the exam were from our question banks and mocks. Our pass rate is very high and we pride ourselves in helping our candidates clear PLAB 1 in first attempt.
PLAB 1 Test
The new PLAB 1 exam commenced in September 2016 and has more new questions. It is now more rigorous and more reflective of real-life practice. The new questions cover topics on children and elderly people, professionalism, ethics and safe prescribing. It also includes a selection of questions related to professionalism, medico-legal and ethics.
In view of the above we have reviewed our course materials and added new topics and questions which cover the new additions to PLAB 1 exam.
In view of the above we have reviewed our course materials and added new topics and questions which cover the new additions to PLAB 1 exam.
PLAB 1 course fees: £750
NB: The course come with 8 mock tests. Please check that your course dates do not clash with your mock test dates.
The updated course materials meet the needs of the new exam pattern and we have covered GMC blue print. The new topics includes knowledge, skills and performance; safety and quality; communication, partnership and teamwork; maintaining trust etc.
PLAB 1 course fees: £750
NB: The course come with 8 mock tests. Please check that your course dates do not clash with your mock test dates.
The updated course materials meet the needs of the new exam pattern and we have covered GMC blue print. The new topics includes knowledge, skills and performance; safety and quality; communication, partnership and teamwork; maintaining trust etc.
All our questions are single best answer questions, similar to the recent GMC exam pattern.
The syllabus for each subject has all been covered according to the General Medical Council Blue print.
We have 99% pass rate for PLAB 1.
The syllabus for each subject has all been covered according to the General Medical Council Blue print.
We have 99% pass rate for PLAB 1.
Course Outline
The course may be attended live or online over a 15 day period from 9:30 till 7:00 pm. There is a 1-hour lunch break between 1 pm and 2 pm. From 9:30 am till 1:00 pm we go through the lectures and between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm we solve recent past paper questions. The subjects covered include;
- Emergency Medicine, X-RAY & ECG (new subject only at Samson lab academy)
- Haematology
- Respiratory Medicine
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Toxicology
- Cardiology
- Pharmacology
- Endocrinology
- Ophthalmology
- Nephrology
- Ear,Nose and Throat
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- General Surgery
- Genetics
- Gastroenterology
- Rheumatology
- Trauma and Orthopeadics
- Dermatology
- Psychiatry
- Epidemiology
- Anatomy
- Oncology
Our PLAB 1 course will now include the following;
PLAB 1 MOCK EXAMS
NB: The mock access will be given only on the mock dates shown below and you will be given
NB: The mock access will be given only on the mock dates shown below and you will be given
PLAB 1 course & mock dates for GMC exam 25th June 2020
| PLAB 1 Course Date 1st- 15th October 2020 | |
| 24th October 2020: Mock 1 | 30th October 2020: Mock 5 |
| 25th October 2020: Mock 2 | 31st October 2020: Mock 6 |
| 27th October 2020: Mock 3 | 2nd November 2020: Mock 7 |
| 28th October 2020: Mock 4 | 3rd November 2020: Mock 8 |
PLAB 1 course & mock dates for GMC exam 10th September 2020
| PLAB 1 Course Date 1st- 15th October 2020 | |
| 29th August 2020: Mock 1 | 4th September 2020: Mock 5 |
| 30th August 2020: Mock 2 | 5th September 2020: Mock 6 |
| 1st September 2020: Mock 3 | 7th September 2020: Mock 7 |
| 28th2nd September 2020: Mock 4 | 8th September 2020: Mock 8 |
PLAB 1 course & mock dates for GMC exam 5th November 2020
| PLAB 1 Course Date 1st- 15th October 2020 | |
| 24th October 2020: Mock 1 | 30th October 2020: Mock 5 |
| 25th October 2020: Mock 2 | 31st October 2020: Mock 6 |
| 27th October 2020: Mock 3 | 2nd November 2020: Mock 7 |
| 28th October 2020: Mock 4 | 3rd November 2020: Mock 8 |
Accomodation
The UK PLAB Centre offers accommodation facility for trainees for up to 6 weeks. Generally, students take up shared rooms with another person or some wish to take up a single room.
We offer female and male accommodation separately. All accommodation includes required facilities such as television, freezers, washing machines, microwave, cooker and general utilities and utensils. Bedrooms are kept very hygienic and cleaned thoroughly at regular intervals to maintain a high living standard. Accommodation generally comes with pillows and duvet; however, students may voluntarily buy their own pillow, duvet and bed covers to maintain own personal hygiene.
Charge are paid weekly for a single room from £140.00 and a sharing accommodation from £100/person. The charges may vary based on the type or accommodation and the area of the accommodation.
Please ring or send us an email kindly for your accommodation requirements.
We offer female and male accommodation separately. All accommodation includes required facilities such as television, freezers, washing machines, microwave, cooker and general utilities and utensils. Bedrooms are kept very hygienic and cleaned thoroughly at regular intervals to maintain a high living standard. Accommodation generally comes with pillows and duvet; however, students may voluntarily buy their own pillow, duvet and bed covers to maintain own personal hygiene.
Charge are paid weekly for a single room from £140.00 and a sharing accommodation from £100/person. The charges may vary based on the type or accommodation and the area of the accommodation.
Please ring or send us an email kindly for your accommodation requirements.