PLAB 1

This is a 3 hour test which consists of 200 single best answer questions(no negative marking,so attempt every single question)
The passmark varies from sitting to sitting, it is determined by the Angoff method (please find more about this here),but it is usually between 125-130.
It is graded as PASS/FAIL, this means quality of pass doesn't matter so long as you have PASSED

SCHEDULE
it is held 4 times a year in the UK (London only,but GMC will be adding Manchester as a second venue with 225 test places available from September 2017) - in March,June,September and November
You can book up to about 10months before the exam date and this closes a week to the exam date.
There is however a specific number of places for each exam,so once the number is filled,no more places will be available,so please book early once you decide on your exam date

There are number of overseas venues for the plab 1,it is held only twice a year in these venues (March and November),You can book up to 4 weeks before the date of the exam ,but in reality,places are filled far earlier than this,so please book early once you have settled on a date.
The venues are: NIGERIA,EGYPT,SUDAN,SOUTH AFRICA,INDIA,PAKISTAN,BANGLADESH,SAUDI ARABIA,SRI LANKA,UAE.
Exam dates ,venues and available places are shown on the gmc website.

REQUIREMENTS
MEDICAL DEGREE (MBChB ,MBBS,BMMS,MD,etc)
VALID IELTS (Academic or UKVI Academic),with at least 7.0 in each section and 7.5 overall.

SCOPE
it is a test of applied clinical knowledge not basic sciences ,how u apply this knowledge in practice and not a reproduction of facts .
Please check the plab test blueprint for all the areas tested and how to prepare for taking the test . Huge emphasis on medical ethics in the new format.

PREPARATION
Varies between individuals but generally speaking,a period of 2-3 months of dedicated reading should be adequate.
Materials to read include OHCM AND OHCS,Notes from the various PLAB Academies,doing mocks and solving recalls from previous plab tests. There's a lot of information regarding this in the file section of the PLAB FACEBOOK GROUP.
There's also the option of joining an academy to make this preparation easier . You will get access to notes and mocks in a structured manner .

COST
£230 - exam fee
*miscellanous including transportation et al

VALIDITY
its valid for a period of 2 years,from the date of your examination not the results,within which you must sit PLAB 2. There is now a maximum attempt of 4 times.

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