UK PLAB / UKMLA Courses
The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB)
The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test is a two-part assessment for international medical graduates seeking to practice medicine in the UK. test has been replaced by the UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA).
The UKMLA will assess the core knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to practice medicine in the UK. It consists of two parts:
- PLAB 1, now aligned with the UKMLA AKT, is a written SBA exam that evaluates essential medical knowledge.
PLAB 1 / UKMLA
Applied Knowledge Test (AKT)
PLAB 1 is a written examination consisting of 180 Single Best Answer (SBA) questions, completed over 180 minutes, designed to assess how well international medical graduates can apply medical knowledge to real clinical scenarios. It evaluates practical decision-making across core specialties including emergency medicine, acute care, ethics, prescribing, and general clinical practice.
From 2024 onward, UK medical graduates will take the UKMLA-AKT, delivered in two online papers of 100 SBAs each, while international medical graduates will continue to sit the traditional PLAB 1 format. Although the structures differ, both exams share the same objective: ensuring safe and competent medical practice in the UK.
PLAB 1 is held under strict examination conditions, with questions carefully aligned to Good Medical Practice, current NHS guidelines, and evidence-based care standards.
Includes:
SmartQBank – 5,000+ high-yield SBA questions
SmartNotes – rapid revision summaries
SmartMock – Unlimited realistic 180-question practice exam
- PLAB2 is now UKMLA Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA) : The Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA) is a practical, performance-based assessment of a doctor’s clinical skills and professionalism.
PLAB 2 / UKMLA
Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA)
The Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (CPSA), formerly PLAB 2, is an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) that evaluates the practical skills of international medical graduates. This assessment focuses on real-world clinical scenarios, testing candidates’ communication, clinical reasoning, and professional behavior. The CPSA is a key component of the UKMLA, ensuring that candidates are fully prepared to handle the responsibilities of practicing medicine in the UK.
Prepare with our latest Study Material and Live Coaching for PLAB 2 / UKMLA - CPSA, launching soon. Live Courses will be announced on our website, available Online and Offline (limited Offline seats). Study Material are available year-round.
