in PLAB 1 exam is as follows: Minimum 12 months Absents no more than 20 days Must include at least three months in Medicine and three in surgery Dates PLAB 1 is held four times an year. The notifications for the upcoming dates are released initially on Twitter handle of GMC and later published on their website. This exam can be taken in the UK as well 15 other countries. On the other hand, PLAB 2 is held only in Manchester and the dates are often frequently available. For 2023, the PLAB 1 dates are: Application fees The PLAB 1 exam application fee is £ 247, while the PLAB 2 exam application fee is £ 906. The entire application procedure is done online. There are other additional expenses (IELTS/OET, Visa Processing, etc.) in addition to the application fee that you must pay. Results The results are usually released 42 days after the exam. The official date for results is provided by the invigilator in the exam hall along with the time. The recent result dates were as follows: Pass rates The pass rates on the first try for PLAB 1 from September 2018 to August 2021 are 71.6% for males and 72.4% for females, which is very similar. For PLAB 2, females have considerably greater pass rates 69.9% than males have 54.3%. For PLAB 1, the passing scores are usually 115-120. The passing marks are decided based on the Angoff method (based on a discussion of the difficulties involved in credentialing and their judgement of the examination, the Angoff method permits experienced judges to decide on an acceptable pass grade for an examination). An additional standard of error is also included by the GMC in this criteria. Overall, the year-wise passing rates for PLAB 1 exam were as follows: References External links GMC PLAB page PLAB test blueprint Medical regulation in the United Kingdom Professional titles and certifications