PLAB 1 Practice Questions

PLAB 1 Questions — 1,178+ SBA Practice Questions

Practise with over 1,178 PLAB 1 questions mapped to all 430 GMC conditions. Every question includes a full clinical explanation with NICE guideline references — the most comprehensive PLAB 1 question bank available online.

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What Are PLAB 1 Questions?

PLAB 1 questions are Single Best Answer (SBA) questions — each presenting a clinical scenario followed by five answer options, from which you must select the single best answer. The PLAB 1 exam contains 180 such questions, delivered over a 3-hour sitting.

Each PLAB 1 question is mapped to one of the 430 conditions or 217 patient presentations in the GMC's UKMLA Content Map. Questions test clinical knowledge across all major medical specialties, with a focus on diagnosis, investigations, and UK-specific management according to NICE guidelines.

Our PLAB 1 question bank contains over 1,178 SBA questions — more than six times the number in the real exam — giving you comprehensive coverage of every condition that could appear on your PLAB 1 exam day.

PLAB 1 Questions by Specialty

Our PLAB 1 question bank covers all 24 medical specialties tested in the exam. Here are examples of the clinical topics covered:

Cardiology

  • Acute MI management
  • Heart failure diagnosis
  • Atrial fibrillation treatment

Respiratory

  • COPD exacerbation
  • Pneumonia antibiotics
  • Pulmonary embolism

Gastroenterology

  • Upper GI bleed
  • IBD management
  • Acute pancreatitis

Neurology

  • Stroke thrombolysis
  • Epilepsy first-line
  • Meningitis treatment

Psychiatry

  • Depression management
  • Schizophrenia treatment
  • Capacity assessment

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

  • Pre-eclampsia
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Postpartum haemorrhage

Plus 18 more specialties: Paediatrics, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Urology, Endocrinology, Haematology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, Ethics & Law, and more.

What Makes Our PLAB 1 Questions Different

Mapped to the GMC Content Map

Every PLAB 1 question is tagged to a specific condition from the official GMC UKMLA Content Map. You can filter questions by condition, specialty, or difficulty to target your weakest areas.

Full Clinical Explanations

Every PLAB 1 question includes a detailed explanation covering the correct diagnosis, why each wrong answer is incorrect, relevant investigations, management steps, and NICE guideline references.

Intelligent Spaced Repetition

Questions you answer incorrectly are automatically flagged and resurface at optimised intervals, using spaced repetition to ensure difficult PLAB 1 topics are retained in long-term memory.

Timed Practice Mode

Practise PLAB 1 questions under timed conditions to simulate the real exam pace of approximately 1 minute per question. Build the speed and accuracy needed to complete all 180 questions in 3 hours.

Progress Tracking

Track your performance across all PLAB 1 question categories. See your accuracy by specialty, identify weak areas, and monitor your improvement over time with detailed analytics.

UK Clinical Context

All PLAB 1 questions are written in UK clinical English and reflect NHS management guidelines, drug names, and investigation pathways — exactly as tested in the real PLAB 1 exam.

PLAB 1 Question Bank Statistics

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Medical specialties
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PLAB 1 Questions — Frequently Asked Questions

How many PLAB 1 questions are in the real exam?

The PLAB 1 exam contains 180 Single Best Answer (SBA) questions, delivered over a 3-hour sitting. Each question presents a clinical scenario with five answer options. Our question bank contains over 1,178 PLAB 1 practice questions — more than six times the number in the real exam.

What types of PLAB 1 questions are asked?

PLAB 1 questions are all Single Best Answer (SBA) format. They test clinical knowledge across diagnosis, investigations, management, and prescribing. Questions are based on real clinical scenarios and reflect current UK NHS practice and NICE guidelines.

Are your PLAB 1 questions up to date?

Yes. Our PLAB 1 question bank is continuously updated to reflect the latest NICE guidelines and GMC Content Map. New questions are added regularly to ensure comprehensive coverage of all conditions that may appear in the exam.

How many PLAB 1 questions should I practise?

Most successful candidates recommend completing at least 1,000–1,500 PLAB 1 practice questions before the exam. With our bank of 1,178+ questions, you can achieve this target while ensuring full coverage of all 430 GMC conditions.

Can I filter PLAB 1 questions by specialty?

Yes. Our platform allows you to filter PLAB 1 practice questions by specialty, condition, difficulty level, and whether you have previously answered them incorrectly. This lets you target your revision precisely where you need it most.

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