PLAB reports
Reports relating to the PLAB test are published here.
PLAB annual report – 2022
This report investigates the association between PLAB 1 and PLAB 2 pass or fail outcomes and how candidates' personal characteristics might influence those.
PLAB annual report – 2019
This report details the performance of candidates and test items, delivered in 2019.
PLAB part 1 annual report – 2016/17
This report details the performance of part 1 candidates and test items, over the four diets delivered between September 2016 and June 2017.
PLAB annual report – 2015/16
This report outlines the performance of candidates, assessments, assessment items and assessors across the PLAB part 1 and 2 examinations that were administered between September 2015 and June/July 2016.
Report of analyses of PLAB part 2
The analyses in this report were performed during and after a visit by David B Swanson to the Manchester offices of the General Medical Council from 2 to 6 October 2017.
External examiner’s review of PLAB – 2019
This analysis of part 1 and part 2 of the PLAB exam was completed by Professor Adrian Freeman in August 2019
