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Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board Part 1 (Applied Knowledge Test)

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Clinical Sciences & Emergency FoundationsYou are here

Review the ABCDE emergency assessment framework, resuscitation guidelines, sepsis identification, clinical toxicology, and high-yield acute internal medicine presentations.

40
hours
2

Major System Pathology & NICE Guidelines

Master core cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, and neurological conditions according to current UK NICE guidelines and BNF prescribing standards.

70
hours
3

Specialty Disciplines & Vulnerable Populations

Study essential topics in paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology, psychiatry, musculoskeletal medicine, dermatology, ENT, ophthalmology, and palliative medicine.

50
hours
4

Ethics, Law & UK Clinical Practice

Deepen your understanding of GMC Good Medical Practice, consent, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, confidentiality, patient safety, and DVLA fitness-to-drive guidelines.

25
hours
5

Timed SBA Mock Practice & Question Review

Complete full-length 180-question timed mocks under strict exam conditions to build the necessary 1-minute-per-question pacing and review explanation rationales.

35
hours
Estimated total study time
220 hours
That's about 22 weeks at 10 hours/week
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PLAB 1 Exam Details

Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board Part 1 (Applied Knowledge Test)

Administered by General Medical Council (GMC)

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No fixed pass mark. The GMC sets the pass mark for each paper using the Angoff method plus one standard error of measurement; your results show your score, the pass score and the average score.
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180
Questions
3
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GBP 283 for PLAB 1 bookings from 1 April 2026 (GBP 273 from 1 April 2025), paid to the GMC. Cancelling more than 42 days before the test loses 10% of the fee; cancelling within 42 days loses the full fee.
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Based on the official General Medical Council (GMC) content outline

Reproductive healthNot published

Pregnancy and antenatal care, early pregnancy problems, labour and obstetric emergencies, contraception, menopause, gynaecological conditions and sexual health.

Renal and urologyNot published

Acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte emergencies, urinary tract infection, renal colic, prostate disease, urological cancers and scrotal emergencies.

Neurosciences and senses (including skin)Not published

Stroke, headache, seizures, CNS infection, neuromuscular disease, eye and ENT presentations, and dermatology.

MusculoskeletalNot published

Inflammatory and crystal arthritis, osteoarthritis, back pain, osteoporosis, fractures, orthopaedic emergencies and soft tissue disorders.

Mental healthNot published

Depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, anxiety, eating and personality disorders, delirium, dementia, substance misuse, self-harm and the Mental Health Act.

GastrointestinalNot published

GI bleeding, dyspepsia, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer referral, the acute abdomen, hepatobiliary disease and pancreatitis.

Endocrine, metabolic and clinical haematologyNot published

Diabetes and its emergencies, thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disease, anaemia, transfusion, haematological malignancy and anticoagulation.

Child and adolescent healthNot published

The febrile child, paediatric emergencies, neonatology, growth and development, safeguarding, immunisation and child mental health.

CardiorespiratoryNot published

Acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, vascular disease, asthma, COPD, pneumonia, VTE and lung cancer.

Ethics and otherNot published

GMC Good Medical Practice, consent and capacity, confidentiality, safeguarding, end-of-life care, patient safety, prescribing, infection, public health and statistics.

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