DHA Audiologist exam questions
Audiometry, tympanometry, OAE and ABR, hearing aids and vestibular testing.
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DHA Audiologist exam at a glance
- Exam code
- AUD4312
- Questions
- 150 MCQs
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Pass mark
- 55%
- Fee per attempt
- USD 240 (about AED 880)
- Result
- Pass or fail, no score
From the DHA CBT Guideline, Sep 2026. Delivered by Prometric; three attempts in total across the UAE authorities. Full DHA exam guide.
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A newborn fails a TEOAE screen in one ear on day 1. What common, temporary factor can cause absent OAEs?
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An infant has present otoacoustic emissions and a cochlear microphonic but no recognisable ABR waves at high levels. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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The Audiologist exam in every GCC country
| Regulator | Exam | Format | Pass mark | Fee per attempt | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHA Dubai | Audiologist (AUD4312) | 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 | QCHP licensing exam Regulator-wide format | 150 MCQs, 3 hrs | 50-65% | 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 → |
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Try 15 free Audiologist questions with answersDifferent from the samples on this page - each with a full explanationStart →What the Audiologist exam covers
The published blueprint for this exam breaks into 8 domains and 49 testable sub-topics. Our bank covers every one of them - here is the full map, so you can see exactly what you are expected to know.
Auditory and Vestibular Anatomy and Physiology~10%6 topics
- Middle ear transformer mechanism
- Cochlear tonotopy and travelling wave
- Inner and outer hair cell function
- Endocochlear potential and cochlear fluids
- Central auditory pathway
- Semicircular canals and otolith organs
Pure-Tone Audiometry and Masking~16%7 topics
- Threshold procedures and calibration
- Air-bone gap and type of hearing loss
- Interaural attenuation by transducer
- Rules for masking air and bone conduction
- Occlusion effect
- Masking dilemma
- Non-organic hearing loss
Speech Audiometry and Immittance~14%6 topics
- Speech recognition threshold and PTA agreement
- Word recognition and performance-intensity functions
- Tympanometry types and ear canal volume
- Acoustic reflex thresholds and patterns
- Reflex decay
- Speech-in-noise testing
Electrophysiology and Otoacoustic Emissions~12%6 topics
- ABR waveforms and generators
- ABR in retrocochlear assessment
- Frequency-specific ABR and ASSR
- Transient and distortion product OAEs
- Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder
- Electrocochleography
Hearing Disorders~14%7 topics
- Otosclerosis and conductive pathologies
- Meniere disease
- Noise-induced hearing loss
- Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
- Asymmetric hearing loss and vestibular schwannoma
- Ototoxicity monitoring
- Presbycusis
Paediatric Audiology and Newborn Screening~10%5 topics
- JCIH 1-3-6 benchmarks
- Screening protocols for well babies and NICU
- Risk factors for late-onset hearing loss
- Behavioural observation, VRA and play audiometry
- Congenital CMV and progressive loss
Hearing Aids, Implants and Rehabilitation~14%7 topics
- Prescriptive targets: NAL-NL2 and DSL v5
- Real-ear verification
- Compression and gain characteristics
- Feedback, venting and coupling
- Bone-anchored and implantable devices
- Cochlear implant candidacy
- Auditory training and counselling
Vestibular, Tinnitus, Infection Control and Ethics~10%5 topics
- BPPV diagnosis and repositioning
- Caloric testing and unilateral weakness
- Tinnitus assessment and management
- Infection control in audiology
- Consent, confidentiality and scope of practice
6 worked Audiologist practice questions
Original exam-style questions from the bank, spread across the blueprint domains. They are not real or recalled exam questions. Try each one, then open the answer for the rationale and reference. None of them appear in the free mock exam, so reading them will not spoil it.
Question 1 · Auditory and Vestibular Anatomy and Physiology
Which mechanism contributes most to the pressure gain of the middle ear transformer?
- AEardrum-to-footplate area ratio
- BMalleus-incus lever action
- CStapedius muscle contraction
- DMastoid air cell resonance
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Eardrum-to-footplate area ratio
The tympanic membrane's effective area is about 17 times that of the stapes footplate, which provides most of the middle ear gain. The ossicular lever adds only a small factor of about 1.3.
Reference: Katz, Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 7th ed.
Question 2 · Hearing Aids, Implants and Rehabilitation
What is best practice to check that a newly fitted hearing aid meets its prescriptive targets?
- AAsking the patient if it sounds loud
- BReal-ear probe microphone measurement
- CChecking the battery voltage
- DA coupler test without the patient
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Real-ear probe microphone measurement
Real-ear measurement records the sound level delivered in the patient's own ear canal and compares it with targets such as NAL-NL2 or DSL v5. Subjective loudness reports alone are unreliable for verification.
Reference: AAA Guidelines for the Audiologic Management of Adult Hearing Impairment 2006
Question 3 · Hearing Aids, Implants and Rehabilitation
A patient's behind-the-ear hearing aid whistles when he chews or smiles. What is the most likely cause?
- AA dead battery
- BWrong prescriptive fitting formula
- CAcoustic feedback from a sound leak
- DExcess compression ratio
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Acoustic feedback from a sound leak
Whistling is acoustic feedback, where amplified sound leaks from the canal back to the microphone; a poor mould fit, a large vent or wax are common causes. A dead battery causes weak or no sound, not whistling.
Reference: Dillon, Hearing Aids, 2nd ed.
Question 4 · Paediatric Audiology and Newborn Screening
A baby has spent 10 days in the NICU. Which screening method is recommended?
- ATransient OAEs only
- BDistortion product OAEs only
- CAutomated ABR
- DBehavioural observation
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Automated ABR
NICU infants (stays over 5 days) are at higher risk of auditory neuropathy, which OAE screening alone misses, so automated ABR is recommended. OAEs can be present in auditory neuropathy.
Reference: JCIH Year 2019 Position Statement
Question 5 · Pure-Tone Audiometry and Masking
When masking for bone conduction at 500 Hz, the non-test ear (normal middle ear) is covered by a supra-aural earphone. Why is extra masking noise added?
- ATo offset interaural attenuation of the bone vibrator
- BBecause 500 Hz needs no masking at all
- CTo offset the occlusion effect at low frequencies
- DTo compensate for a high-frequency notch
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. To offset the occlusion effect at low frequencies
Covering a normal ear enhances low-frequency bone-conducted sound (below about 1000 Hz), so extra masking equal to the occlusion effect is added. The effect is absent when that ear has a conductive loss.
Reference: Katz, Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 7th ed.
Question 6 · Pure-Tone Audiometry and Masking
A child with bilateral aural atresia has air conduction of 65 dB HL and bone conduction of 5 dB HL in each ear. Why are accurate masked thresholds hard to obtain?
- ABone conduction cannot be measured in children
- BInteraural attenuation is very high in atresia
- CAir conduction cannot be tested with atresia
- DMasking noise needed may cross over and over-mask
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Masking noise needed may cross over and over-mask
Bilateral large air-bone gaps create a masking dilemma: the masking level needed to overcome the conductive loss in the non-test ear can exceed interaural attenuation and mask the test ear. Insert earphones or electrophysiological tests may help.
Reference: Katz, Handbook of Clinical Audiology, 7th ed.
Last reviewed September 2026
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