PLAB 2 readiness self-assessment (free)

Are you ready for PLAB 2?

A quick, honest self-assessment across the three PLAB 2 marking domains — plus exam-day craft. Answer twelve questions and see exactly where to focus your remaining preparation.

This is a self-assessment of how you feel — not a prediction of your exam result.

Data Gathering

Focused history, examination and investigations.

I can take a focused, safe history within the station time.

I reliably ask about and screen for relevant red flags.

I elicit the patient’s Ideas, Concerns and Expectations (ICE) naturally.

Clinical Management

Safe, sensible diagnosis and management plans.

I can explain a likely diagnosis in plain English without jargon.

I give a safe, sensible management plan and appropriate next steps.

I always safety-net and tell the patient when to seek help.

Interpersonal Skills

Rapport, empathy, clarity and shared decisions.

I build rapport quickly and pick up on the patient’s emotional cues.

I can break bad news with empathy and structure (e.g. SPIKES).

I handle angry or anxious patients and relatives calmly.

Exam Craft

Timing, structure and composure on the day.

I consistently finish stations within the allotted time.

I have a structure I can fall back on when a station surprises me.

I can recover my composure after a station that goes badly.