The GMC publishes results in the My Tests section of GMC Online and emails you when they are ready. Checked against the GMC website on 31 October 2026. Dates change, so confirm yours on the GMC page.
| PLAB 1 | PLAB 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| When | Published six weeks after you take the exam | Published within a month of your exam date |
| Where | My Tests in GMC Online, after an email from the GMC | My Tests in GMC Online, after an email from the GMC |
| By phone or in person? | No: the GMC cannot give results by telephone or at reception | No: the same applies |
| Delays | The GMC says it will contact you directly | The GMC says it will contact you directly |
PLAB 1 exam and result dates listed by the GMC
| Exam date | Result date |
|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 17 September 2026 by 4pm |
| 5 November 2026 | 17 December 2026 by 4pm |
| 11 February 2027 | 25 March 2027 by 4pm |
If you pass PLAB 1
You can apply for PLAB 2 straight away in GMC Online. PLAB 2 dates appear there once you have your PLAB 1 result, and you cannot apply before results are issued. See the two-year rule.
If you are not happy with a result
- The GMC says it no longer offers a manual re-check of results, because it is confident in its marking.
- You can still appeal a result. The GMC sets out how on its appeal pages.
Read next: PLAB 1 booking dates, what happens if you fail and how pass marks work.
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General education, reviewed 24 October 2026. Guidance changes: confirm with the official sources. Not medical, legal or immigration advice.