PLAB 1 Mock Exam with Discussion

The PLAB 1 Mock Exam with Evaluation is designed to help you prepare for the PLAB 1 Exam in a way that allows you to cover all the high yield Mock Exam Questions (as outlined by the GMC in the PLAB 1 Blueprint) but still work around your own professional commitments.

Each Mock Exam is followed by a Consultant-led Plabinar® where they will evaluate all the MCQs from the Exam and give a detailed explanation of the correct answer.  This not only challenges the candidate across the entire curriculum, but also helps them learn exam techniques, time management, and how to tackle the type of question encountered in the PLAB 1 exam with confidence.

The Central Scotland Training Centre is a professional institution that has over 1,000 doctors (up to senior consultant level) in its faculty.  Together they provide a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience and are the backbone of the training provided through our centre.  The PLAB 1 Mock Exam with Evaluation is no different – it is overseen by a ‘PLAB Specialist Advisory Panel’ which is a panel of senior doctors with a vast amount of knowledge, skill and experience of working in the UK (they screen/approve the content of the teaching material) as well as junior doctors who have recently passed the PLAB with a good score and are in a special position to be able to pass on their ‘secret exam tips’.  Between them, they have an incredible amount of clinical and teaching experience in the UK and are uniquely placed to be able to help you to pass your exam on the first attempt.  The PLAB Specialty Advisory Panel constantly evolves to ensure it contains practitioners of the highest calibre who are the most up-to-date in their respective fields.

Special Features of the PLAB 1 Mock Exam with Evaluation

  • Replicates the scope, content, and time constrains of the PLAB 1 Exam in a flexible, relaxed, learning-oriented setting.
  • The highest yield topics are covered to maximise chances of passing the exam.
  • Contains the most up-to-date UK guidelines – each Mock Exam and Plabinar’s content is reviewed and refined by the PLAB Faculty before each session.
  • Participants will be invited to join the online PLAB discussion group, allowing questions to be put to the facilitator.

Who is the course for?

Anyone who is intending to sit the PLAB 1 Examination, with a view to becoming registered with the General Medical Council and working as a doctor in the United Kingdom.

Eligibility criteria

Anyone can apply to take part in this course.  However, spaces are strictly limited to preserve the quality of the learning experience for attendees.

Prior qualifications, training or experience required

Attendees should have some basic medical education (e.g. completion of initial part of medical school).  The discussion of exam answers will be delivered in English so having a reasonable grasp of English is important.

Method of course delivery

The mock exam will be delivered via an online platform, and login details and instructions will be issued to candidates shortly before the exam.

The evaluation session will be delivered the following day online via Zoom.

The mock exam with evaluation takes place over a single day.

Mock exam. The mock exam covers the full range of questions and subjects from the whole PLAB 1 Blueprint curriculum published by the GMC. To simulate exam conditions, the exam is timed (3 hours for 180 questions), and the link to access the exam interface will only be circulated shortly before the exam’s official start. Candidates who are delayed may complete the exam if they join up to 30 minutes after the official start time, but no extra time will be allocated. Candidates who join more than 30 minutes after the start of the exam will not be admitted (just like in the real exam).

Discussion. The evaluation and discussion of the exam questions and answers will take place via Zoom and give candidates the opportunity to engage with the tutor and ask questions. It is facilitated by an experienced UK doctor, and exam tips are provided by someone with first-hand experience of taking and passing the PLAB 1 exam recently. The discussion is expected to last approximately 6 hours, comprising of 3 sessions with 2 breaks in between.

The timetable is as follows:

08:00 – 11:00 The mock exam
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 13:15 Discussion session 1
13:15 – 13:45 Lunch
13:45 – 15:45 Discussion session 2
15:45 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 18:00 Discussion session 3
18:00 – 18:30 Closure

Booking is easy as we accept online applications and payments.

If you would like to book a course, you can simply click on the desired course date and you will be taken to our online registration form.

If you have any queries, please email admin@clinical-training.co.uk.

Once the form is submitted, the organising team will review the form and approve/reject the application.  If the application is approved, you will receive an email confirming the approved status of the application.

We have the following options available for participants.

Mock Exam with Discussion :

This gives access to the Mock exam and the following Discussion.  (Only one attendance per session*):
£49

If you would like to take up this option, please click on this link: (starting in May)

Enquire for Availability

 

Mock Exam Only :

This gives access to the Mock exam only (Please note that only the score will be given, not the answers)  (Only one attendance per session*):
£29

If you would like to take up this option, please click on this link: (starting in May)

Enquire for Availability

The Mock Exams are done via the CSTC Portal.  The Evaluation sessions are held online via Zoom at the Central Scotland Training Centre (CSTC).

If you are successful in obtaining a placement, joining instructions will be sent to you.

There is no on-site training for this particular programme.