Exam guide · United Kingdom
PLAB — Route to GMC Registration
Exam Specification
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| PLAB Part 1 | Written applied knowledge test |
| PLAB Part 2 (CPSA) | Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment |
| Regulator | General Medical Council |
| Recognition elsewhere | Ireland: PLAB Part 2 exempts you from the PRES. New Zealand: full PLAB substitutes for NZREX Clinical |
English Language Requirements
The General Medical Council accepts IELTS Academic (7.0 in each area, 7.5 overall) or OET Medicine (grade B in all four skills). Both are valid for two years from the test date.
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Full PLAB is also recognised outside the UK: