Registered Nurse Prometric Exam Preparation in the GCC: Codes, Pass Marks and an 8-Week Plan

Nurses searching for "Prometric nursing exam" will find different exams in each country. The Registered Nurse pass mark is 50% at DHA and in Qatar, 60% in Kuwait and for Oman's BSN exam, and 500 on a 200-800 scale for Saudi Arabia's SNLE. Abu Dhabi, the Northern Emirates and Sharjah publish no pass mark for nurses, and Bahrain publishes none in the documents we checked.

Our question bank follows the DHA blueprint, and its content also fits the Saudi, Kuwaiti and Omani nursing papers because all of them test the same core areas: fundamentals, adult nursing, maternal and child nursing, and management. Start with the free Registered Nurse mock test to see where you stand.

In Dubai, the Registered Nurse exam (RNT0312) has 150 questions in 3 hours, a USD 240 fee and a 50% pass mark. Assistant Nurse (ARN5061) and Registered Midwife (MID5104) have the same format and the same 50% pass mark. DHA lists Assistant Midwife (MID5101) as inactive. DHA also charges a credentialing fee of AED 200 in Sheryan. The 3 hours include registration and the process introduction, so your testing time is shorter than 180 minutes.

DHA gives Pass or Fail through Sheryan, normally within 2 working days. You will not see a score.

The Unified PQR (2025) limits you to 3 attempts in total across DHA, DOH, MOHAP and SHA (clause 1.5.4). Clause 1.5.5 allows one final attempt with a different authority after three failures. Declare earlier attempts honestly (clause 1.5.6). There is no DHA waiting period between attempts, but DOH's own standard lets you re-sit 3 months after a failed attempt.

Two practical notes for nurses. MOHAP's service card says new nursing graduates no longer need the six-month training period if less than two years have passed since graduation, and they can sit the evaluation exam directly. DOH, MOHAP and SHA publish no per-title nurse exam table, so treat any figure you see online as reported, not confirmed. Specialty nurse titles, such as Critical Care Nurse and Oncology Nurse, are not in DHA's CBT list and map to an oral. See titles that get a DHA oral . For the experience rules, read our 2026 PQR nurse experience update and the UAE nursing licence guide .

Saudi Arabia. The SNLE has 200 multiple-choice questions, with up to 10% unscored pilot items. The pass mark is 500 on a 200-800 scale, and you receive a scaled score with a feedback report 2 to 6 weeks after the test window closes. You can sit it up to four times a year. SCFHS also lists classification exams for Nursing Technician (150 questions, 3 hours, 45%) and Nursing Health Assistant (50%). Read our Saudi nursing licence guide .

Qatar. The Registered General Nurse and Registered Midwife exams are 150 questions in 3 hours at 50%. You have up to five attempts in your scope, and a pass is valid for 3 years. An NCLEX pass can exempt you.

Bahrain. NHRA delivers its exams through Prometric after approving your application online. NHRA publishes a reference list for nursing, but we found no published pass mark or question count for nurses. Read the NHRA guide for every profession .

Oman. OMSB runs two nursing exams: OEN for BSN holders (100 questions, 150 minutes, 60%, USD 200) and OEN Diploma (50%, USD 200). Pearson VUE emails your score report within 24 hours. There is no set maximum number of attempts on the Pearson VUE page, but follow OMSB's policy.

Kuwait. The Registered Nurse exam is 150 questions in 170 minutes at 60%. You get three attempts, at least six weeks apart. Our Kuwait MOH exam guide for nurses covers the reading list.

The quick answer table shows the headline numbers. Here are the rules that affect your plan, limited to what each regulator publishes.

Dubai (DHA). The exam code is RNT0312. You book in two systems: Sheryan, for your DHA Unique ID, Eligibility ID and the AED 200 credentialing fee, and Prometric, for the date and the USD 240 exam fee. You can use the DHA exam page for the full detail and the DHA pass mark table to compare nursing with other titles.

Abu Dhabi (DOH). You pay the DOH pre-booking fee in TAMM, and a Pearson VUE link then opens. DOH does not publish the fee amount, the number of questions, the time or the pass mark for nurses, and third-party figures conflict. Do not plan around numbers from forums. See the DOH exam page and our DOH licence guide.

Northern Emirates (MOHAP) and Sharjah (SHA). MOHAP lists an evaluation fee of AED 400 for nurses and midwives, and SHA lists AED 300 for nurses. Neither publishes a nurse question count, duration or pass mark. See the MOHAP exam page, the SHA exam page and our MOHAP licence guide.

Saudi Arabia (SCFHS). The SNLE is the only nursing exam in this list that gives you a scaled score. That score helps you see how close you were. The SCFHS exam page lists the other classification exams.

Qatar, Oman and Kuwait. Check the QCHP exam page, the Oman exam page and the Kuwait exam page. Bahrain is covered on the NHRA exam page, where no nurse pass mark is published.

SCFHS's SNLE guide and Kuwait's published blueprint use the same four-part structure, with the same weights. Our bank follows the 11 official nursing domains used for the DHA exam, so use the DHA domain list for exact topics. The table below shows the weights you can verify.

Adult and maternal-child nursing together make up about 70% of both papers. Spend your time there. SCFHS allows each SNLE area to vary by up to 5%, so use the weights as a guide, not a rule.

Our bank follows the 11 nursing domains of the DHA blueprint. The weights below come from our blueprint and are approximate, so read them as a guide. Note that maternal and child nursing together are about 30% of the paper, which is more than any adult domain.

The three domains with the most hidden points are maternal and newborn (about 17%), paediatrics (about 13%), and management (about 10%). Candidates often keep their revision time for adult medical and surgical nursing, where they feel strong. Move at least a third of your study hours to the other three.

Before you build a long study plan, find out where you stand. Take the free Registered Nurse mock test. It scores you against the 50% DHA pass mark and splits your result by domain. If you score under 60% in a domain, put that domain first in weeks 2 to 6.

When you are ready for full-length papers, the Registered Nurse question bank gives you 555 questions in 4 papers with a rationale for each answer. Not sure whether you need to sit the exam at all, or which regulator fits your file? Send us your details through our free assessment form and we will tell you the route before you pay any fee.

This plan assumes 10 to 12 hours a week while you work. If you have less time, stretch it to 12 weeks. Take one full timed paper every second week.

The Registered Nurse question bank has 555 questions in 4 papers across the DHA nursing domains. Use sample questions to check the style first. For assistant nurse and midwife titles, see the Assistant Nurse bank and the Midwife bank .

These are averages. Save time on easy items for the hard ones, and practise with a timer from week 4. Never leave a question blank.

Some nurses are exempt, but an exemption covers the exam only. DataFlow verification, experience and good standing still apply.

• DOH and MOHAP: under the April 2025 PQR, nurses and midwives can be exempt on a valid licence plus a good standing certificate from one of 21 listed countries, or on an NCLEX pass record. Check the list in our exemptions guide.
• Qatar: an NCLEX pass can exempt you, as can graduating from a Qatari university. Qatar needs a verification report for the equivalent exam from 1 January 2026.
• Gap in practice: in the UAE, a gap of more than three years requires CME/CPD credits and supervised training (clause 1.7). For nurses the PQR table sets 40 credits for three to under four years and 60 credits for four to under five years. DOH says exam exemptions do not apply after a gap of more than two years (clause 21.4).

If you are not sure which side you are on, use the Prometric exam checker before you pay any fee.

Here is the DHA route from booking to result, using the steps DHA publishes. Other regulators differ, so check each one on its exam page.

1. Create a Sheryan account and enter your name exactly as it appears on your passport.
2. Copy your DHA Unique ID and generate your Eligibility ID. Pay the AED 200 credentialing fee in Sheryan.
3. Book with Prometric and pay the USD 240 exam fee by credit card. Our booking guide shows the screens.
4. Prepare your ID. Bring a valid passport that matches your registration. If your name does not match your Sheryan account, contact DHA at least 5 days before the exam.
5. Arrive 30 minutes early. Expect a metal detector scan and to empty your pockets. Find your nearest centre in our test centre guide.
6. Sit the exam, then wait. DHA normally shows Pass or Fail in Sheryan within 2 working days. You will not see a score.

You can reschedule or cancel on Prometric up to 5 calendar days before the exam, and the centre charges a fee. DHA says exam fees are non-refundable, including for no-shows. A no-show is not counted as a failed attempt, but you lose the fee.

Then manage your time in three passes.

• Pass 1 (about 100 minutes): answer every question you are sure about, and flag the rest. Do not spend more than 90 seconds on one item.
• Pass 2 (about 50 minutes): return to the flagged questions. Remove options that are unsafe or out of scope, then choose the best remaining one.
• Pass 3 (last 20 minutes): check that no question is left blank and that flagged answers are final.

Read the stem twice. Underline the key word, such as first, priority, best or most appropriate. If two answers look right, choose the one that protects the patient's safety.

These are original Neelim practice examples. They are not real exam questions. They show the style: a short case, four options and one safest answer. Cover the answers, think for 60 seconds, then read the explanation.

Question 1. A doctor orders 1,000 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride over 8 hours. The IV set has a drop factor of 20 drops per mL. What is the flow rate in drops per minute?

• A. 21
• B. 42
• C. 60
• D. 125

Answer: B. 1,000 mL x 20 drops = 20,000 drops. 8 hours is 480 minutes. 20,000 divided by 480 is 41.7, so you round to 42 drops per minute. Option D is the rate in mL per hour, not drops per minute.

Question 2. A patient is 1 day after abdominal surgery. The nurse finds a heart rate of 118, blood pressure 102/64, cool skin and a rising dressing stain. What should the nurse do first?

• A. Change the dressing and record the time
• B. Raise the foot of the bed and tell the surgical team now
• C. Give the next dose of analgesia early
• D. Encourage deep breathing and coughing

Answer: B. These signs suggest bleeding and early shock. The nurse positions the patient safely, checks the site and reports at once. A rising pulse often comes before a fall in blood pressure.

Question 3. A woman with pre-eclampsia is receiving magnesium sulphate. Which finding means the nurse should stop the infusion and call for help?

• A. Blood pressure 148/96 mmHg
• B. Urine output 40 mL per hour
• C. Absent patellar reflexes
• D. Respiratory rate 16 per minute

Answer: C. Loss of deep tendon reflexes is an early sign of magnesium toxicity. The antidote is calcium gluconate. Urine output of at least 30 mL per hour and a respiratory rate of 16 are acceptable. Raised blood pressure is expected in pre-eclampsia.

Question 4. A 3-year-old has a high fever, muffled voice, drooling and sits leaning forward. What should the nurse do?

• A. Look in the throat with a spatula
• B. Lay the child flat to rest
• C. Keep the child upright and calm, and alert the airway team immediately
• D. Take a throat swab

Answer: C. This picture suggests epiglottitis. Examining the throat or upsetting the child can close the airway. Keep the child with the parent, give oxygen if tolerated, and call senior help.

Question 5. A patient is found unresponsive and without a pulse. The monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. The defibrillator will arrive in one minute. What should the nurse do first?

• A. Insert an IV line
• B. Start high-quality chest compressions and call for help
• C. Check the patient's blood glucose
• D. Give oxygen by face mask only

Answer: B. Pulseless VF is treated with CPR at once and defibrillation as soon as the device is ready. Do not delay compressions for other tasks.

If you got five or more right without guessing, your safety reasoning is on track. For more, see the free Registered Nurse practice questions.

DHA and most regulators give only Pass or Fail, so you must work out the cause yourself. These are the most common causes we see:

• No timed practice. You know the content but run short of time, so the last 30 questions are guesses.
• Reading from your own ward. Hospital routines differ from exam answers, which follow standard guidelines.
• Weak maternal and paediatric knowledge, which together are about 30% of the blueprint.
• Skipping calculations until the last week.
• Memorising recalled questions instead of learning the reasoning. Items change, and the reasoning does not.

After a fail, wait a short time, then take a timed mock to find weak domains. Rebuild by domain, not by repeating the same papers. The rules for the next attempt depend on the regulator:

Because UAE attempts are shared, a fail at one authority leaves you with fewer attempts at the others. Read our UAE retake guide and the comeback plan after repeated fails before you rebook.

A pass is one step, not the finish. For DHA, a pass lets DHA issue your registration once your DataFlow primary source verification is positive. The registration is valid for one year, and a licensed facility must activate it into a licence through its Sheryan account. If nobody activates it within the year you must renew, and you can apply within 90 days before expiry.

Use this order:

1. Keep DataFlow moving. If it is not complete, see our DataFlow guide. Your good standing certificate must be recent. See the good standing certificate guide.
2. Find an employer that can activate your licence. Read what to do after passing and, for Indian nurses, how hiring works.
3. Compare offers using the UAE nurse salary guide and best GCC country for nurses.
4. Plan renewals. CME/CPD rules apply, as explained in our CME/CPD guide.

We help nurses choose the right route and practise for it. We do not sell recalled or leaked questions, and we cannot promise a pass.

• Start with the free Registered Nurse mock test. It scores you against the 50% DHA pass mark and breaks your result down by domain.
• Work through the Registered Nurse question bank: 555 original questions, 4 papers, all 11 domains.
• Check whether you need to sit at all with the Prometric exam checker or our eligibility assessment.
• Compare regulators in DHA exam pass marks for every title and DHA vs SCFHS vs QCHP.