Career Guidance

PLAB 2

General Medical Council; Entry: Valid PLAB 1 result and other current GMC eligibility/booking conditions; Subjects: Clinical and communication skills; OSCE.

Input: Review admission requirements and papers; choose PDF content.

Output: View official examination guidance and study resources; a question bank appears only when matching records are installed.

Examination overview

Conducting authorityGeneral Medical Council

FrequencyCycle / vacancy / test-slot dependent; no universal annual schedule

Reference schemeOfficial public reference reviewed 30-Oct-2026; current full rules not certified

Syllabus and subjectsClinical and communication skills; OSCE

Additional details and verification notes

VerificationRecorded stages: PLAB 1 / eligibility validity check; PLAB 2 clinical assessment; Result; GMC registration decision / separate employment process.

Important notesEntry qualification: Valid PLAB 1 result and other current GMC eligibility/booking conditions. Recorded subjects/scope: Clinical and communication skills; OSCE. Selection sequence: PLAB 1 / eligibility validity check; PLAB 2 clinical assessment; Result; GMC registration decision / separate employment process. Official reference and preparation summary, not a complete current-cycle eligibility certification. Exam eligibility is separate from admission, scholarship, professional registration and immigration eligibility.

How to check official noticesUse the official examination/recruitment portal for current notices, eligibility and published samples. Second site: responsible authority. Account-only tests are not public downloads.

Eligibility and qualifications

Required educationValid PLAB 1 result and other current GMC eligibility/booking conditions.

Marks or subjectsProgramme / country / regulator-specific subject, mark and recognition conditions; no universal threshold asserted.

Additional details and verification notes

NationalityCheck the examination and admitting/licensing institution rules; nationality, residency and fee categories may differ.

Age conditionsNo common numeric age rule asserted. Current examination, programme or employer notice governs.

Skills or registrationLanguage/identity evidence, qualification verification and professional registration where required.

Other requirementsExam eligibility is separate from admission, scholarship, professional registration and immigration eligibility.

Current-notice verificationOfficial reference and preparation summary, not a complete current-cycle eligibility certification.

Selection and examination stages

The selection sequence and what happens at each stage. Written-paper structure and marking are shown separately below.

01PLAB 1 / eligibility validity checkEligibility / applicationDetails

Official selection-stage reference

02PLAB 2 clinical assessmentExamination / assessmentDetails

What happens at this stageStage: PLAB 2 clinical assessment. Category: Examination / assessment. Recorded scope: Clinical and communication skills; OSCE.

Official selection-stage reference

03ResultResult / further assessmentDetails

Official selection-stage reference

04GMC registration decision / separate employment processFinal outcome / separate decisionDetails

Official selection-stage reference

Examination pattern and paper components

Written papers only: subjects, available question counts, marks, duration and marking rules. Physical, medical and final-selection stages are described above, not repeated here.

Professional licensing examinationDetails

Subjects / sectionsClinical and communication skills; OSCE

Negative markingCurrent component scheme governs; not transcribed

Paper formatComponent-specific format and marking; numeric pattern not transcribed. Current scheme governs.

Paper-specific notesOfficial reference and preparation summary, not a complete current-cycle eligibility certification.

Official paper-pattern source

Examination documents and reference resources

Previous-paper answer keys appear only when a matching official question-paper reference is available. Match the exact paper, date, language and set before using an answer key.

Official assessment-format guidance

Open official publisher resource

Format guidance only; this is not a previous-year written question paper.

Official reference — INT-PLAB-1, INT-PLAB-2

Document or resource typeOfficial resource discovery webpage

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Official reference — INT-PLAB-2

Document or resource typeOfficial resource discovery webpage

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Sample drug card

Document or resource typeOfficial sample / preparation PDF

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Sample adult intravenous fluid chart

Document or resource typeOfficial sample / preparation PDF

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Sample child fluid prescription chart

Document or resource typeOfficial sample / preparation PDF

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Sample child daily fluid balance and prescription chart

Document or resource typeOfficial sample / preparation PDF

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Official sources and current-notice checks

Open the relevant publisher or authority page to confirm the latest examination cycle, eligibility, syllabus, fees, dates and selection rules. Catalogue URLs are not monitored live.

Official examination / programme portalwww.gmc-uk.org

Conducting organisation websitewww.gmc-uk.org

Catalogue verification notes (1)

Numeric examination pattern not fully transcribed

Source review: automated catalogue checks on 4 November 2026, plus selected publisher-page checks. This is not confirmation that every listed URL or examination detail is current.

Official examination / application dates

Dates can change between recruitment or admission cycles. Results are unverified until checked against the official notice.

Frequently Asked Questions about PLAB 2

Who conducts PLAB 2?

General Medical Council. Confirm the current conducting authority and registration portal on the official notice.

What is the eligibility for PLAB 2?

Valid PLAB 1 result and other current GMC eligibility/booking conditions. Apply the latest official notice for age, nationality, reservations, professional registration and qualification details.

Which subjects should I prepare?

Clinical and communication skills; OSCE The PDF syllabus guide presents the available register information, not an independently certified syllabus.

What is the selection or paper pattern?

PLAB 1 / eligibility validity check. View the listed selection stages and examination pattern records on this tool; verify paper format and marking rules with the authority.

How can I download PLAB 2 materials?

A question bank is displayed only where an applicable configured school-standard range and local question records are available. Specialist examinations require a separate verified bank; school-class questions are not substituted. Textbook links remain separate where published.

Where are the latest PLAB 2 dates?

Open the official source and use Check publisher dates for unverified date mentions. Application windows and exams can change; only a current official notice confirms them.

Disclaimer — PLAB 2

This PLAB 2 entrance or qualifying examination overview is for educational preparation only. The current official notification from General Medical Council controls eligibility, age limits and relaxations, reservations, examination stages, syllabus, marks, negative marking, fees, application dates, documents and final selection or admission. Historical reference schemes and indicative stages may not match the current cycle.

Latest and updated information should always be obtained from the concerned official website. GSETOOLS is not the recruiting authority, examination board, admission office or scholarship provider.