The GMC PLAB test is designed to assess knowledge, skills and ability to ensure that medical doctors have the appropriate knowledge and skills to work safely in a first appointment as a senior house officer in a UK hospital and have the ability to communicate in English. We are an approved PLAB Test Part 1 Centre of the General Medical Council (GMC) of the UK.

The test is assessed by the UK’s General Medical Council. The test is in two parts. Part 1 is what we offer at the British Council, while Part 2 is the clinical exam and takes place in the UK.

When can you take the test?
You can take a PLAB test at any of our four centres.
You can register for an exam at any of our four centres; no later than two months before your test date.

Where to find out more
You can find out more about PLAB on the General Medical Council website.