When and where can you take PLAB 2?
- Summary
- What is the PLAB 2 exam?
- How will you be tested?
- Information on booking a PLAB 2 place
- When and where can you take PLAB 2?
- Cancelling or amending your booking, and our approach to other disruptions
- What resources should you use to prepare for PLAB 2?
- A sample OSCE station
- Do you have a health need that may require adjustments or support on your exam day?
- What can you expect on the day?
- How do you get your PLAB 2 results?
- Understanding your results
- What do you do after you get your results
- Are you eligible for an additional PLAB 2 attempt?
- How do you appeal your PLAB 2 result?
- Misconduct procedure
- Case study of candidate misconduct at the PLAB exam
- Anti-bribery policy
- PLAB 2 and the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) requirements
Where can you take PLAB 2?
PLAB 2 is held at our two assessment centre sites in Manchester, UK:
GMC Clinical Assessment Centre
3 Hardman Square
Manchester
M3 3EB
GMC Clinical Assessment Centre
3 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AW
Your booking confirmation will confirm which test centre you should attend, including the address.
As the addresses look very similar, please make sure you check this information carefully before arrival.
Addresses for all GMC offices can be found on our Contact us page.
PLAB 2 test dates
We run PLAB 2 test dates throughout the year. You can view available dates in our PLAB booking service via GMC Online. You can only do this once you have your PLAB 1 results.
Where demand for PLAB 2 places is high, you may experience a wait for a test date.
If you have a UK job offer in the NHS that requires GMC registration or hold UK refugee status, please contact us at plab@gmc-uk.org and we'll try and offer you a test place as soon as we can.
The number of places in our PLAB exams is not linked to the number of jobs available and we recommend you read our advice to doctors thinking of applying.
