How long should I prepare for PLAB 2?

Most candidates prepare over four to eight weeks of consistent daily practice. PLAB 2 is a performance skill, so regular, spaced practice works far better than cramming. Confirm exam dates and fees with the GMC.

How do I prepare for PLAB 2 without a study partner?

Practise with AI simulated patients on demand. You get realistic spoken consultations and structured feedback any time, so you are never blocked waiting for a partner to be free.

What is the best way to prepare for the OSCE stations?

Rehearse complete, timed stations rather than just reading. Repeat your weak station types, review feedback by domain after each one, and run full mocks in the final weeks.

Can I start preparing for free?

Yes — you can create a free account and start practising PLAB 2 stations with AI patients with no card required. Membership unlocks more practice minutes and the full station library.

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How to prepare for PLAB 2 in 5 steps

Learn the format and marking

Understand the PLAB 2 OSCE circuit and the three marking domains so you know exactly what examiners reward.

Practise stations daily

Rehearse one or two full stations a day with AI simulated patients, building consultation habits a little and often.

Review structured feedback

After every station, read feedback scored by domain and note one specific thing to improve next time.

Target your weak areas

Repeat the station types you find hardest — ethics, breaking bad news, angry relatives — until the structure is automatic.

Run full mock exams

In the final weeks, sit timed multi-station mocks to build exam-day stamina and confidence.

What makes practice effective

Realistic AI patients

Hold natural spoken consultations with simulated patients you can make anxious, angry or emotional to stretch yourself.

Feedback by domain

Every station is scored against Data Gathering, Clinical Management and Interpersonal Skills, with specific points to improve.

True-to-exam timing

Stations run to the real ten-minute clock with reading time, so practice builds genuine exam-day stamina.

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