Sample questions

  1. Summary
  2. What is the PLAB 1 exam?
  3. When and where can I take PLAB 1?
  4. Information on booking a PLAB 1 place
  5. How to cancel your booking, and our approach to other exam disruptions
  6. What resources should you use to prepare?
  7. Sample questions
  8. Do you require adjustments to your exam due to a health need?
  9. What can you expect on the day?
  1. Your results
  2. What do you do after you get your results?
  3. Are you eligible for an additional PLAB 1 attempt?
  4. How do you appeal your PLAB 1 result?
  5. Misconduct procedures
  6. Case study of a candidate misconduct at the PLAB exam
  7. Anti-bribery policy
  8. PLAB and the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) requirements

Please find a selection of 85 sample questions.

These questions are accurate and valid at the time of publishing (December 2024). They are based on the MLA content map. Questions included in this set will not be used in any live exams.

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