PLAB cost calculator

A realistic UK IMG pathway costs roughly £3,000–£5,000 in fees, plus travel for PLAB 2 in Manchester. Choose a scenario and your circumstances — we split the total across mandatory, conditional, variable and retake reserve so nothing sneaks up on you.

Your situation

Breakdown

Total: £4,185

Mandatory pathway fees

£2,256
  • IELTS Academic£200
  • PLAB 1 fee£268
  • PLAB 2 fee£934
  • EPIC verification£240
  • GMC registration application£174
  • GMC annual retention (first year)£440

Conditional add-ons

£155
  • Certificate(s) of good standing × 1£40
  • UK Standard Visitor visa£115

Variable (travel scenario)

£1,500
  • PLAB 2 travel & accommodation (expected)£1,500

Retake reserve

£274
  • PLAB 1 retake reserve (15%)£40
  • PLAB 2 retake reserve (25%)£234

Expected scenario: £4,185

A source-linked estimate split into mandatory, conditional, variable and retake reserve categories. Adjust the scenario for a low, expected or high budget.

Why this result

  • Mandatory pathway fees total £2,256.
  • Conditional add-ons (CGS × 1, visa) total £155.
  • Variable travel (expected scenario): £1,500.
  • Retake reserve (expected probabilities): £274.

Recommended next actions

  • 1. Confirm GMC fees on the official page

    Fees update annually in April. Verify before paying.

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  • 2. Check current EPIC pricing with Intealth

    EPIC bills in USD; convert on the day of payment to your local currency.

    Open official page

  • 3. Book PLAB 2 travel early to stay in the low band

    Manchester accommodation costs rise sharply near exam sittings — booking 8–12 weeks ahead saves the most.

    Open official page

Official sources

Every fact above should be confirmed against the controlling source before you act on it. Items marked Editorial estimate are our approximations (e.g. travel budgets, aggregate totals) — no exact figure is published by the source.

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