From Lasors section D
E3.2 UK IMC FLYING TRAINING/
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
When applying for an IMC Rating you must produce
logbook evidence of having met the following flying
requirements:-
and which
must include (b), (c), (d) & (e) below;
a. 25 hours total experience as pilot of
aeroplanes following PPL issue b. 10 hours as Pilot in Command of aeroplanes to
include (c) below.
c. 5 hours as Pilot in Command of aeroplanes on
cross-country flights.
d. 15 hours as Pilot under Training in instrument
flying with an instructor in a dual controlled
aeroplane (during IMC course). Up to 2 hours
may be in a FNPT I or FNPT II..
e. 10 hours total flight time by sole reference to
instruments (during IMC course).
Instruction on the course may only be given by
instructors with ratings unrestricted with regard to
instrument flying instructions.
highlighting by myeslf.
As far as im aware, it may be difficult to complete "25 hours total experience as pilot of aeroplanes following PPL issue" prior to passing the ppl
Geoff