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PLAB exam fees and cancellation charges

The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test costs £283 for PLAB 1 and £1,036 for PLAB 2. The General Medical Council (GMC) set these PLAB exam fees from 1 April 2026. If you cancel, a cancellation fee comes off before the rest is refunded.

  • £283PLAB 1 fee
  • £1,036PLAB 2 fee
  • 1 April 2026When these fees took effect
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Updated November 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What cancelling a PLAB exam costs

The cancellation fee depends on how many days before your test date you cancel.

When you cancelPLAB 1PLAB 2
Over 42 days before£28.30£103.60
42 to 29 days before£283£518
28 days or less before£283£1,036

More than 42 days ahead, you pay 10% of the fee for either part. For PLAB 1, cancelling 42 days or less before costs the full fee. For PLAB 2, it’s 50% between 42 and 29 days before, and the full fee at 28 days or less.

Can you get PLAB exam fees back?

The GMC will consider refunding the PLAB 1 cancellation fee in full if exceptional circumstances stop you attending, such as a visa refusal, travel restrictions, ill health or bereavement. Cancel first, then email your evidence, which must be official documentation.

To swap to another PLAB 1 place, you cancel your booking, which takes the cancellation fee, and then book the place you want. If the GMC or its exam providers cancel a PLAB 1 exam, your fee is refunded automatically and, where possible, you’re offered another date. The GMC doesn’t cover costs such as visas, travel or accommodation.

Fees for refugee doctors

If you’re a refugee doctor living in the UK, PLAB 1 is free for your first two attempts, and the PLAB 2 fee is reduced by 50% for your first two attempts. To book, call the GMC on 0161 923 6602.

Fees after you pass

Registration has its own fees. The GMC’s fees page lists £481 to apply for full registration with a licence to practise, and an annual fee of £481 for registration with a licence. Annual fees are halved if your worldwide income is under £38,500 and you don’t already have a discount.

See the registration steps →
Sources: GMC and 3 more. Checked November 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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