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PLAB 1: Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board Part 1

The PLAB 1: Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board Part 1: 180 questions in a fixed time, and a licence that depends on the result. MediFlow prepares you specifically for this exam: 738 practice questions across 10 topics, an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the real exam format.

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The challenge

The PLAB 1: Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board Part 1: 180 questions in a fixed time, and a licence that depends on the result.

The exam covers the whole breadth of clinical medicine, from emergencies to rare diagnoses. Textbooks do not tell you what GMC actually asks.
180 questions in 180 minutes leave about 60 seconds per question. Speed has to be trained, not hoped for.
The question style is specific: clinical scenarios, best-answer choices and distractors that look right.
Working full time leaves little room to plan revision, and a retake costs months of waiting and another exam fee.

How MediFlow solves it

A question bank built on the published content of GMC, organised by topic, so you know what matters.
Timed mock exams in the real exam format train your pace before the real day.
Every answer is explained, including why the other options are wrong.
A study plan up to your exam date tells you what to do each day and brings weak topics back for review.

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738 practice questions in 10 topics
Question bank last updated on 30 October 2026
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Exam at a glance

Questions: 180
Duration: 180 minutes
Pass mark: not published
Sections: 180 single best answer questions (five options) in 3 hours, computer-based · Content follows the UKMLA content map (AKT-aligned since 2024); level of a doctor starting Foundation Year 2 · Pass mark set for each sitting by standard setting; PLAB 2 (OSCE) follows
Exam type: Written
Language: English
Authority: GMC

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 10 modules · 738 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

01Cardiovascular medicine102 questions · 13.8 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: anatomy of the heart
- Foundations: conduction system and cardiac cycle
- Foundations: circulation and blood vessels
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct
A 74-year-old man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes is found to have atrial fibrillation on a routine pulse check. He has no history of stroke or heart failure. What is his CHA2DS2-VASc score?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
02Endocrine, metabolic and renal medicine52 questions · 7 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: endocrine glands and feedback control
- Foundations: the thyroid in the neck and endocrine emergencies
- Foundations: structure and function of the kidney
- Foundations: fluids and electrolytes
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct
A 65-year-old man with type 2 diabetes on gliclazide is sweaty and confused. Capillary glucose is 2.6 mmol/L. He can swallow safely. What is the first step?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
03Professional knowledge: ethics, law and patient safety67 questions · 9.1 % of the bank
Sample question
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A surgeon is consenting a patient for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which risks should be discussed?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
04Gastroenterology, hepatology and general surgery93 questions · 12.6 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: the digestive tract, digestion and absorption
- Foundations: peptic ulcer disease and upper GI bleeding
- Foundations: abdominal anatomy and the acute abdomen
- Foundations: hernias and the biliary system
- Foundations: wound healing and perioperative basics
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct
A 45-year-old woman has right upper quadrant pain, fever 38.9 °C and jaundice. Bilirubin is 78 micromol/L and ALP raised. Ultrasound shows a dilated common bile duct. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
05Infection, acute care and medicines safety44 questions · 6 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: bacteria, the Gram stain and antibiotic targets
- Foundations: infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship
- Foundations: ABCDE approach and airway basics
- Foundations: life-threatening chest emergencies
- Foundations: shock, burns and sepsis
Sample question
Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct
A 28-year-old woman has dysuria and frequency for 2 days. She is not pregnant and has no systemic symptoms. eGFR is normal. What is the most appropriate first-line antibiotic?
Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.
06Neurosciences92 questions · 12.5 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: brain anatomy and clinical localisation
- Foundations: reflexes, the spinal cord and upper versus lower motor neuron signs
- Foundations: spinal cord tracts and the cranial nerves
- Foundations: the circle of Willis and intracranial haemorrhage
07Obstetrics, gynaecology and sexual health94 questions · 12.7 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: female pelvic anatomy
- Foundations: placenta, pregnancy physiology and fetal circulation
- Foundations: labour and the fetal skull
- Foundations: the menstrual cycle in the ovary, endometrium and cervix
- Foundations: breast anatomy and lymphatic drainage
08Child health51 questions · 6.9 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: the newborn and the transition after birth
- Foundations: growth and development
- Foundations: the child's airway, vital signs and resuscitation
09Mental health50 questions · 6.8 % of the bank
10Respiratory medicine93 questions · 12.6 % of the bank
Chapters
- Foundations: anatomy of the respiratory tract
- Foundations: alveoli and gas exchange
- Foundations: mechanics and control of breathing

Sample question

From the module Cardiovascular medicine. Choose an answer to see the explanation.

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A 74-year-old man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes is found to have atrial fibrillation on a routine pulse check. He has no history of stroke or heart failure. What is his CHA2DS2-VASc score?

Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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From registration to licence

The usual steps with GMC. Details can change; check the current rules with GMC before you register.

Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
Create an account with GMC and submit the application.
Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

Frequently asked questions

How much does PLAB 1: Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board Part 1 preparation cost?

£29.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal.

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