Coronavirus – information for PLAB candidates

Published 8 June 2021

We’re doing all we can to increase the number of places we can offer to candidates who want to sit PLAB.

We’re continuing to support overseas doctors to progress into UK practice, while complying with public health guidance in the UK and in our PLAB 1 host countries. The health and safety of candidates is our priority.

Who is this guide for?
International medical graduates who are waiting to take PLAB 1 or PLAB 2.
What will it help you with?
You’ll find information about how our tests are operating, what this means for you, and what we’re doing to run PLAB as safely and as regularly as possible.
  1. Summary
  2. PLAB 1
  3. PLAB 2
  4. PLAB cancellation fees
  1. Travel restrictions and quarantine for PLAB candidates arriving into the UK
  2. English language evidence
  3. Further advice and support
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