PLAB 2 practice online, compared
We make MockLive AI, one of the options below, and its station bank is the smallest here. Every fact about the others comes from their own websites, checked on 23 October 2026. Our stations are written for practice and are not yet clinician-reviewed.
The short answer
- Start with the GMC: the 16-station format, the three marking domains and a sample station, free.
- The biggest banks: Geeky Medics (1,300+ OSCE stations, 50 free) and OSCE Revisions (1,000+ PLAB 2 stations, AMC Clinical too).
- Cheap AI patient practice: Plabable (£24 for 50 AI sessions, 153 stations) or SimsBuddy (550+ cases from £15 a month, credits never expire).
- PLAB 2 and AMC on one one-time pass, with a 16-station circuit and marks on the GMC's three domains: MockLive AI, 35 PLAB 2 and 16 AMC stations, $29.90 for 40 stations over 120 days, first station free.
How they compare
| Tool | AI patient, spoken? | Stations | What's free | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MockLive AI (ours) | Yes: a patient who knows things the card does not say | 35 PLAB 2 + 16 AMC | First station (8 minutes), no card | $29.90 one-time for 40 stations, 120 days |
| GMC (official) | No | 1 written sample station | Everything | — |
| Plabable | Yes, timed 8-minute stations | 153 | Free trial is for the PLAB 1 bank | £24 for 50 AI sessions |
| OSCE Revisions | Yes, voice or text; full mock circuits | 1,000+ PLAB 2; AMC Clinical too | 3 voice + 3 text attempts, 24 hours' access | $29–$149 for the library · $62–$320 with AI attempts; one-time |
| Geeky Medics | Optional voice; text mode free | 1,300+ OSCE stations | 50 stations | £29.99/mo or £49.99/yr (PLAB plan) |
| SimsBuddy | Yes, real-time voice | 550+ PLAB 2 cases, updated weekly | 30 AI minutes | £15 (1 month) · £25 (3) · £35 (6) |
Checked 23 October 2026. Prices change, so check each tool's site before you buy. MockLive AI is independent and not affiliated with any company named here.
When each one is the right choice
You need volume
Geeky Medics, OSCE Revisions or SimsBuddy have hundreds to thousands of stations; ours has 35.
You want a study group as well
Plabable's community, webinars and partner pairing.
You are deciding between PLAB 2 and the AMC
MockLive AI and OSCE Revisions both cover the two exams.
You want a full timed circuit
MockLive AI's 16-station circuit and OSCE Revisions' mock circuits both run back to back.
Common questions
How is PLAB 2 marked?
Each of 16 eight-minute stations is marked on three domains: data gathering, technical and assessment skills; clinical management; and interpersonal skills. Pass marks are set per sitting.
Can I practise PLAB 2 alone?
Yes, with an AI patient, and every tool above except the GMC's own guide offers one. Do full timed stations out loud; reading stations silently does not train the conversation, which is what fails people.
Is AI patient marking the same as the GMC's?
No. Every tool, ours included, estimates against the published domains. The GMC sets its pass marks after each sitting and does not publish its scale.
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One station, free
Ninety seconds to read, eight minutes with a patient who talks back, then the marks on the GMC's three domains. No card.