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TEST VENUES

PLAB exam centres

PLAB 1 is sat in the UK, Europe and overseas. PLAB 2 is sat only in Manchester. Venues change; always confirm on the GMC’s list before booking. Last reviewed 24 October 2026.

Fees, English-test scores and dates were last checked against official sources on 24 October 2026.

Closing from February 2027

The GMC will stop offering PLAB 1 in Alexandria, Accra, Dhaka, Chennai. If you are booked there, book an alternative location or a later date.

CentreExamCountryStatus
AlexandriaPLAB 1EgyptPLAB 1 withdrawn from February 2027
CairoPLAB 1EgyptOpen
AccraPLAB 1GhanaPLAB 1 withdrawn from February 2027
NairobiPLAB 1KenyaOpen
AbujaPLAB 1NigeriaOpen
LagosPLAB 1NigeriaOpen
JohannesburgPLAB 1South AfricaOpen
TorontoPLAB 1CanadaOpen
DhakaPLAB 1BangladeshPLAB 1 withdrawn from February 2027
BangalorePLAB 1IndiaOpen
ChennaiPLAB 1IndiaPLAB 1 withdrawn from February 2027
HyderabadPLAB 1IndiaOpen
KolkataPLAB 1IndiaOpen
MumbaiPLAB 1IndiaOpen
New DelhiPLAB 1IndiaOpen
IslamabadPLAB 1PakistanOpen
KarachiPLAB 1PakistanOpen
ColomboPLAB 1Sri LankaOpen
DublinPLAB 1Republic of IrelandOpen
MadridPLAB 1SpainOpen
RiyadhPLAB 1Saudi ArabiaOpen
IstanbulPLAB 1TürkiyeOpen
DubaiPLAB 1United Arab EmiratesOpen
SydneyPLAB 1AustraliaOpen
BirminghamPLAB 1EnglandOpen
LondonPLAB 1EnglandOpen
ManchesterPLAB 1EnglandOpen
BelfastPLAB 1Northern IrelandOpen
EdinburghPLAB 1ScotlandOpen
CardiffPLAB 1WalesOpen
ManchesterPLAB 2EnglandOpen

PLAB 2: Manchester only

3 Hardman Street, Manchester M3 3AW (check your booking confirmation: the GMC uses two nearby Hardman Street/Square addresses)

PLAB 2 is held only in Manchester. Candidates arrange their own travel, visa and accommodation.

Booking tips

  • Overseas PLAB 1 sittings are fewer and fill quickly, so book as soon as your English and verification are in hand.
  • Check the booking closing date for your centre; overseas deadlines are earlier than UK ones.
  • Arrange travel and visa for PLAB 2 only when your date is confirmed.