Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) is the professional exam which has to be given by the doctors who have completed their studies overseas and wants to practice in UK. The doctors who wants to practice medicine in UK, have to give a test. The test is conducted by GMC i.e., General Medical Council. The test increases the standard of medical practice in UK. It is conducted to ensure that the doctors who have completed their studies overseas have the right knowledge to practice medicine in UK. UKMLA i.e., UK Medical Licensing Assessment exam which aims to start in 2022. UKMLA exam is going to replace PLAB test probably after 2 years.

There are certain questions which are frequently asked by the candidates regarding Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test. So, if you want to solve all your queries regarding the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test then you must go through the article thoroughly which will help you to get rid of all your queries and difficulties regarding PLAB. If you are going to give PLAB test then certain questions might be evolving in your mind.

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PLAB: Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates who are a graduate from a medical school outside UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, then the candidates are eligible to give Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test.
• The candidates must have taken the IELTS and attained a score atleast 7.5 overall and 7.0 minimum for all language.
• An EEA national or person relying on enforceable community rights, with a non-EEA primary medical qualification
• A UK or non-EEA national not relying on enforceable community rights with a non-EEA or UK primary medical qualification.

PLAB: Parts of Test

PLAB: Part 1

The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test part 1 covers the candidate’s ability to apply the knowledge and skills for patients cares. The PLAB part 1 is a written examination which consist of 180 multiple choice questions. The duration of PLAB part 1 test is three (3) hours. The candidates can give exam from a number of countries as well as UK. 

PLAB: Part 2

The PLAB Part 2 consists of Objective Structured Clinical exam (OSCE). The test covers 18 scenarios, for each scenario 8 minutes have been given. The test gives you all the probably situation that a UK doctor can expect to handle the case on the first day of Foundation Year. The duration of the exam is 3 hours. The candidates or the doctors get one and half minute between each scenario to read the guidelines and the patients history file.