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PLABable question bank: what to check before you subscribe

A neutral guide to using a commercial PLAB 1 question bank such as PLABable: what to look for, how to use it and how to compare options.

6 minute read · reviewed 24 October 2026

PLABable is a commercial online question bank for PLAB candidates. This site is not affiliated with PLABable and does not rate it. Features, prices and question counts change, so this page shows you how to judge any bank, including PLABable, using the provider’s own current information.

Questions to ask before paying

CheckWhy it matters
Are explanations based on current UK guidance (NICE, BNF, Resus Council)?Old explanations teach non-UK management
Are questions in the single-best-answer style used in PLAB 1?Format practice helps timing
Can you filter by topic and review your weak areas?Targeted revision saves weeks
Is there a free trial or refund policy?Test it on 30 questions first
Does it say where questions come from?Avoid anything that claims to contain real exam questions: sharing them is misconduct

How to use any question bank well

  1. Do questions in timed blocks of 20 to 40, mixed topics, to copy exam conditions.
  2. After every block, read the explanation for every option, including the ones you got right.
  3. Write one line for each error: the guideline, the first-line drug or the trap. Review the lines weekly.
  4. Use a bank as a test of what you know; learn the content from NICE and your books.

Compare it with Passmedicine and printed SBA books, and see the wider question banks and courses overview.

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General education, reviewed 24 October 2026. Guidance changes: confirm with the official sources. Not medical, legal or immigration advice.