When and where can I take PLAB 1?
PLAB 1 test dates
We run the exam four times a year in the UK and in a number of overseas locations. To see the locations and whether places are available you'll need to register for a GMC Online account and look under the 'My Tests' section.
All exam places are limited and in high demand. We carefully monitor demand to ensure that availability is evenly and fairly spread throughout the year.
Future exam dates and both UK and overseas closing dates, are listed below.
| Exam date | Overseas closing date | UK closing date |
|---|---|---|
| 18 February 2021 | 7 January 2021 | 4 February 2021 |
| 20 May 2021 | 8 April 2021 | 6 May 2021 |
| 12 August 2021 (release date tbc) | 1 July 2021 | 29 July 2021 |
| 4 November 2021 (release date tbc) | 23 September 2021 | 21 October 2021 |
When can you take the exam outside the UK?
We run the exam four times a year in the UK and in a number of overseas locations. The overseas exams are hosted for us by the British Council and are listed below along with the contact details. Once you have booked online, please only contact the relevant British Council office if you have not received details of the venue two weeks before the exam.
Contact details for overseas venues for PLAB 1
| Country | City | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Australia |
Sydney |
exam@britishcouncil.org.au |
| Bangladesh | Dhaka | +880 (02) 861 8905 |
| Canada |
Toronto |
CA.Exams@britishcouncil.org |
| Egypt | Alexandria |
information@britishcouncil.org.eg +20 (0) 2 19789 |
| Egypt | Cairo | +20 2 3001666 +20 (0) 2 19789 |
| Ghana | Accra | +233 (0)30 2610090 |
| India | Bangalore | +91 044 42050600 |
| India | Chennai | +91 044 42050600 |
| India | Hyderabad | +91 044 42050600 |
| India | Kolkata | +91 33 282 5370 |
| India | Mumbai | +91 22 6748 6748 |
| India | New Delhi | +91 11 4219 9000 |
| Nigeria | Abuja | +234 (0)709 8121 548 |
| Nigeria | Enugu | +234 (0)42 290 962 |
| Nigeria | Lagos | +234 1 2692188 / 2692189 / 2692190 / 2692191 / 2692192 |
| Pakistan | Islamabad | +92 51 111 424 424 |
| Pakistan | Karachi | +92 51 111 424 424 |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | +96 612 657 6200 |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | +27 11 560 9300 |
| Spain | Madrid | UniPro@britishcouncil.es |
| Sri Lanka | Colombo | +94 4521 500 |
| Sudan | Khartoum | +249 (1) 87028000 |
| UAE | Dubai | +971 4 3135556 |
