Going for PLAB2 exam with my wife and son
I am a Nigerian doctor working in Saudi Arabia. I have visited the UK twice on a visitor's visa. Now I want to go for PLAB2 in September And I want to take my wife and my 4 year old son with me. All three of us are in Saudi Arabia. What visa should I apply for? Do I need to apply separately for each of us please?
Best Answer
A Standard Visitor visa https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa is the appropriate visa for this scenario. You will need to apply separately for each of you, cross-referencing your family members’ applications to your own as the main applicant.
The PLAB exam is a permitted activity for visitors https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-v-visitor-rules
Work-related training
22 Overseas graduates from medical, dental or nursing schools may:
(b) take the following test/examination in the UK: (i) the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test, where the visitor can provide written confirmation of this from the General Medical Council
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Is plab2 easy?
PLAB 2 is difficult and up to 1 in 3 takers fail. Communication skills are paramount.How many times can I give PLAB 2?
For PLAB 2, you can take the test 4 times. To be eligible to take the test for an additional attempt if you have not passed after 4 attempts, you must have completed a further 12 months experience of clinical practice or post graduate qualification.How long does it take to complete PLAB?
PLAB 1 is a written exam made up of 180 multiple choice questions which you must answer within three hours.Does PLAB 2 require visa?
You can apply for a 'Standard Visitor Visa' if you are a doctor and are coming to the UK to take the Professional Linguistic and Assessment Board (PLAB) test 2. The option you require is a \u201cWork, Academic visit or Business\u201d visa and the duration is less than six months.PLAB 2: What To Do After It?
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