PLAB

Licensing exam for the UK

Parts

Two parts:

• PLAB 1 (Theory exam)

• PLAB 2 (OSCE exam)

Centres

Location:

• PLAB 1 (available in multiple countries, including Pakistan)

• PLAB 2 (Manchester, UK only)

Cost

Cost (Revised from 1st April 2026):

• PLAB 1 (£283)

• PLAB 2 (£1,036)

Resources

PLAB 1

Reading material:

• Plab keys (concise, suitable for recent graduates)

• Medrevision (extensive, aimed at older graduates)

• Plab verse

• Oxford handbook

Question bank (cost varies):

• Plabable with Gems

• Medrevision pool

PLAB 2

Reading material (academy costs range from £550 to £600):

• Academy notes (common stations, authored by Mo Sobhy, Aspire, Nawaneka)

• Examinations/SimMan (YouTube channels: Aspire and Geeky Medics; Samson's Genius Class videos)

• Procedures (YouTube channels: Aspire and Geeky Medics)

Role-play practice:

• In-person with partners from the same or different academies; online practice is also available.

• Advice from seniors who have passed PLAB 2

Crash courses:

• Dr. Lovaan's 3-day course covering high-yield topics (around £70)

• Dr. Inshaullah's 10-day course (around £150)

Mock exams:

• Academy mocks (all academies offer 2-3 mocks before the exam at no additional fee)

• Extra paid mocks (available from Mo Sobhy Academy, Dr. Lovaan, Dr. Insha) cost between £40 and £60

Duration

Time Duration:

• PLAB 1 (4-5 months)

• PLAB 2 (3-4 months)

Further Reading

Guidance:

• Omars Guidelines

• Naseers Journey

• GMC

• IMG Connect

• Road to UK