It has such a name because it is designed by Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board.
If you’re a doctor aiming to work as a senior house officer in UK, this test is a MUST for you. To actually appear for the test, you should have a medical diploma and IELTS certificate. You also should possess 12 months postgraduate clinical experience.
1. Answer 200 questions in 3 hours. They’re dedicated to clinical subjects.
2. 14-station objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) for 1 hour 40 min. It combines knowledge of clinical subjects with check-up of communication skills.
You can apply for the second part of the test only after uou successfully past part 1. Part 2 conducted monthly in London.
For more detailed information about PLAB, please visit
http://www.gmc-uk.org/register/plab.htm