Clinical Psychologist Prometric exam questions with answers
15 original practice questions written to the Clinical Psychologist exam blueprint, each with the answer and why the other options are wrong. Below them: the Clinical Psychologist exam's format, pass mark and fee at DHA, DOH, SCFHS, QCHP and every other GCC regulator, from their own published rules.
- 15
- Free questions
- 55%
- DHA pass mark
- 150
- Questions on the DHA exam
- 12
- Questions in the free mock
Quick answer
The Clinical Psychologist exam is 150 MCQs in 3 hours at DHA (pass mark 55%) and 150 MCQs in 3 hours at QCHP (pass mark 50%). Below are 15 original practice questions written to the official blueprint, each with the answer and why the other options are wrong, plus a free 12-question timed mock.
The Clinical Psychologist exam in every GCC country
DHA, QCHP publish an exact Clinical Psychologist exam; the others apply one format to every title. Figures come from each regulator's own exam pages - anything not published says so.
| Regulator | Exam | Format | Pass mark | Fee per attempt | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHA Dubai | Clinical Psychology (CPS5071) | 150 MCQs in 3 hours | 55% | USD 240 (about AED 880) | DHA questions → |
| DOH Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra | DOH licensing exam Regulator-wide format | Written + oral/OSCE | Pass / fail only | Not published | DOH questions → |
| MOHAP Northern Emirates - Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah | MOHAP licensing exam Regulator-wide format | Computer-based | Not published | Not published | MOHAP questions → |
| SHA Emirate of Sharjah | SHA licensing exam Regulator-wide format | Set at assessment | Not published | Not published | SHA questions → |
| SCFHS Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | SCFHS licensing exam Regulator-wide format | 200 MCQs, 240 min | 500-560 of 800 | Not published | SCFHS questions → |
| QCHP State of Qatar | Clinical Psychologist | 150 MCQs in 3 hours | 50% | Not published | QCHP questions → |
| NHRA Kingdom of Bahrain | NHRA licensing exam Regulator-wide format | Prometric CBT | Not published | Not published | NHRA questions → |
| OMSB Sultanate of Oman | OMSB licensing exam Regulator-wide format | Computer-based OC exam | Not published | Not published | OMSB questions → |
| Kuwait MOH State of Kuwait | Kuwait MOH licensing exam Regulator-wide format | 150 MCQs, 170 min | 60-70% | Not published | Kuwait MOH questions → |
exact exam published for Clinical Psychologist
Pass marks, attempts and fees change - confirm yours on the regulator's exam page before you book.
15 Clinical Psychologist exam questions with answers
Choose your answer first, then open the explanation. The set covers the main blueprint domains at a mix of easy, medium and hard.
- Question 1Child, Adolescent and Developmental Psychologymedium
Which standardised observational instrument is widely used in the diagnostic assessment of autism spectrum disorder?
- AMMPI-A
- BWISC-V
- CBeck Youth Inventories
- DADOS-2
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. ADOS-2
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) is a semi-structured observational assessment of social communication and restricted behaviour. WISC-V measures intellectual ability, not autism features.
- Question 2Evidence-Based Psychological Interventionshard
A client with chronic insomnia spends 9 hours in bed but sleeps about 5.5 hours. How is the initial sleep window set in sleep restriction therapy?
- ATime in bed set to 9 hours
- BTime in bed set to 3 hours
- CTime in bed set to 8 hours for the first week
- DTime in bed set to about 5.5 hours
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. Time in bed set to about 5.5 hours
Sleep restriction initially limits time in bed to the average total sleep time, usually not below 5 hours, then extends it as sleep efficiency improves. A 3-hour window is unsafe and below recommended limits.
- Question 3Evidence-Based Psychological Interventionsmedium
A client washes her hands 50 times a day because of contamination fears. Which treatment has the strongest evidence?
- ALong-term psychodynamic psychotherapy
- BExposure and response prevention
- CSupportive counselling
- DRelaxation training alone
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. Exposure and response prevention
ERP, a form of CBT, has the strongest evidence for OCD, often with an SSRI. Relaxation training does not address the compulsion cycle.
- Question 4Neuropsychology and Health Psychologymedium
A man with a frontal lobe injury makes many perseverative errors, continuing to sort by an old rule after feedback. Which test shows this pattern?
- ABoston Naming Test
- BRey Complex Figure copy
- CWisconsin Card Sorting Test
- DFinger tapping test
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test measures set-shifting, and perseverative errors are typical of frontal executive dysfunction. The Boston Naming Test assesses confrontation naming.
- Question 5Psychopathology and Diagnosiseasy
Under DSM-5-TR, excessive worry about several areas of life must be present more days than not for at least how long to diagnose GAD?
- A6 months
- B2 weeks
- C1 month
- D2 years
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. 6 months
GAD requires excessive, hard-to-control worry for at least 6 months, with associated symptoms such as restlessness and poor sleep. Two years is the duration for persistent depressive disorder.
- Question 6Professional Ethics and Lawmedium
A psychologist trained in adult CBT is asked to treat a child with severe eating disorder. What is the most appropriate action?
- ATreat using adult CBT protocols
- BTreat while reading about the topic in parallel
- CRefer on or obtain specialist supervision
- DDecline and give no further help
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. Refer on or obtain specialist supervision
Psychologists practise within their competence and should refer or work under qualified supervision for unfamiliar populations or problems. Declining without helping to find appropriate care leaves the client unsupported.
- Question 7Psychopathology and Diagnosishard
A woman binges and self-induces vomiting several times a week. Which finding would make anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging type, the diagnosis rather than bulimia nervosa?
- AFear of gaining weight
- BSelf-evaluation driven by body shape
- CSignificantly low body weight
- DUse of laxatives to purge
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. Significantly low body weight
Significantly low body weight is required for anorexia nervosa and takes precedence over bulimia. Fear of weight gain and shape-based self-evaluation occur in both disorders.
- Question 8Risk Assessment and Crisis Interventioneasy
A clinician worries that asking a depressed client directly about suicide might put the idea in their mind. What does the evidence show?
- ADirect questioning does not increase risk
- BDirect questioning raises suicidal ideation
- CSuicide should only be raised by psychiatrists
- DIndirect hints are safer than direct questions
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. Direct questioning does not increase risk
Asking directly about suicidal thoughts does not increase suicidality and is essential for risk assessment. Avoiding the topic means missing important risk information.
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The free 12-question mock is timed and scored against the pass mark, domain by domain, so you see exactly where you are losing marks. The full Clinical Psychologist bank has 3 full-length papers (about 450 questions) for AED 249, one-time.
- Question 9Psychological Assessment and Psychometricsmedium
On the MMPI-2, clinical scale T-scores have mean 50 and SD 10. At what T-score is an elevation usually considered clinically significant?
- A65 or above
- B50 or above
- C40 or above
- D80 or above only
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. 65 or above
A T-score of 65 or more, 1.5 SD above the mean, is the conventional threshold for clinical elevation on MMPI-2 clinical scales. A score of 50 is average.
- Question 10Psychopathology and Diagnosismedium
A woman was assaulted 12 days ago. Since then she has intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance and hypervigilance that impair her work. What is the most appropriate DSM-5-TR diagnosis?
- APost-traumatic stress disorder
- BAcute stress disorder
- CAdjustment disorder
- DGeneralised anxiety disorder
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. Acute stress disorder
Acute stress disorder applies from 3 days to 1 month after trauma; PTSD needs symptoms lasting more than 1 month. Adjustment disorder is used when full criteria for a trauma disorder are not met.
- Question 11Psychopathology and Diagnosismedium
A man has intrusive, unwanted images of harming his child that he finds abhorrent and neutralises by counting. Which feature best supports OCD rather than obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?
- ALifelong preoccupation with order, lists and rules
- BRigid perfectionism that delays tasks
- CReluctance to delegate tasks to others
- DThoughts experienced as unwanted and distressing
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. Thoughts experienced as unwanted and distressing
OCD involves ego-dystonic obsessions and compulsions to reduce distress. Perfectionism, preoccupation with rules and reluctance to delegate are traits of OCPD, which are usually ego-syntonic.
- Question 12Research Methods and Statisticsmedium
A trial reports a between-group Cohen's d of 0.8 for a therapy. How is this conventionally described?
- ALarge effect
- BSmall effect
- CMedium effect
- DNo meaningful effect
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. Large effect
Cohen's conventions are about 0.2 small, 0.5 medium and 0.8 large. Statistical significance alone does not tell the size of an effect.
- Question 13Risk Assessment and Crisis Interventionmedium
During a session a client says she has a plan to overdose tonight and has stored tablets at home. She refuses help. What is the most appropriate action?
- AStay with her and arrange urgent emergency assessment
- BAgree a written no-suicide contract and end the session
- CSchedule an appointment for next week
- DAdvise her to call if she feels worse
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. Stay with her and arrange urgent emergency assessment
Current intent, plan and access to means indicate imminent risk, requiring that she not be left alone and that emergency assessment is arranged in line with local law. No-suicide contracts have no evidence of protection.
- Question 14Risk Assessment and Crisis Interventionmedium
Which element is a core part of the Stanley-Brown safety planning intervention?
- AReducing access to lethal means
- BSigning a no-suicide contract
- CKeeping the plan secret from family
- DAvoiding discussion of warning signs
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. Reducing access to lethal means
Safety plans list warning signs, coping strategies, social contacts, professional contacts and steps to restrict lethal means. No-suicide contracts are not part of the intervention and are not protective.
- Question 15Risk Assessment and Crisis Interventionmedium
Which factor is the strongest single predictor of future death by suicide?
- AFemale sex
- BA previous suicide attempt
- CMarried status
- DReligious affiliation and attendance
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. A previous suicide attempt
A history of suicide attempt is one of the strongest predictors of death by suicide. Female sex, marriage and religious involvement are generally associated with lower rates of completed suicide.
What the Clinical Psychologist exam covers
The blueprint groups questions into these domains. Weight your revision the same way - the heavier domains carry more of your score.
Psychopathology and Diagnosis
~20%Depressive and bipolar disorders · Anxiety, panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders · Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics
~15%Reliability, validity and standard error of measurement · Standard scores, T-scores and percentiles · Intelligence testing
Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions
~18%Cognitive behavioural therapy · Exposure-based treatments · Behavioural activation for depression
Risk Assessment and Crisis Intervention
~10%Suicide risk factors and direct inquiry · Safety planning and means restriction · Managing imminent risk
Child, Adolescent and Developmental Psychology
~10%ADHD assessment and diagnosis · Autism spectrum disorder assessment · Disruptive behaviour and parent management training
Neuropsychology and Health Psychology
~9%Executive function and frontal lobe assessment · Delirium versus dementia · Amnestic syndromes and Korsakoff syndrome
Research Methods and Statistics
~8%Hypothesis testing · Effect sizes and clinical significance · Randomised controlled trials and intention-to-treat
Professional Ethics and Law
~10%Confidentiality and its limits · Informed consent to assessment and therapy · Multiple relationships and boundaries
How to answer these questions
Questions test applied practice: what you would do with this patient, this result or this image - not textbook definitions.
Safety items (radiation, infection control, patient identification, equipment checks) are high-yield and quick to revise.
Under time pressure, flag and move on: every question carries the same mark.
Aim to score comfortably above your regulator's pass mark - 10 to 15 points of margin - on timed, full-length practice before you book.
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