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Sepsis, ACS, anaphylaxis, DKA — these four presentations alone account for a significant portion of PLAB 1's acute care questions. Understanding precisely what the exam is asking when it says "most immediate management" is the difference between a confident correct answer and an agonising guess.
Sitting mock exams is not the same as learning from them. Here is a precise, structured approach to mocking, reviewing, and using analytics in the final fortnight — so every practice paper actually moves your score.
Many IMGs lose marks on investigations not because they lack knowledge, but because they are solving the wrong problem. This guide explains what ECG, blood gas, and data-interpretation questions actually demand — and how to practise them efficiently.
PLAB 1 has changed more than many IMGs realise. Here is a clear, honest breakdown of what the 2026 exam actually tests — and how to align your revision with it.
PLAB 2 is a 16-station OSCE at the GMC assessment centre in Manchester. Here is exactly what to expect on the day — the format, the timing, what each station tests, and how to prepare so the room feels familiar before you walk in.
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