GCC healthcare licensing exams, compared
Every Gulf regulator runs its own exam with its own pass marks, format and attempt rules. Pick the emirate or country where you will work to see its exam, taken from the regulator's own documents - then check your eligibility and practise with a free mock test.
- 11
- Regulators covered
- 189
- Exams with official pass marks
- 6
- GCC countries
- 100%
- From official sources
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Your exam is decided by where you will practise, not by your profession. Each card shows the same four facts from its own official documents, and says "Not published" where the regulator does not publish a figure. Not sure which applies? See the authorities hub.
DHA
Dubai
- Pass mark
- 50-70%
- Format
- 150 MCQs, 3 hrs
- Attempts
- 3 across the UAE
- Delivered by
- Prometric
DOH
Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra
- Pass mark
- Pass / fail only
- Format
- Written + oral/OSCE
- Attempts
- 3 across the UAE
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
SHA
Emirate of Sharjah
- Pass mark
- Not published
- Format
- Set at assessment
- Attempts
- 3 across the UAE
- Delivered by
- Not published
MOHAP
Northern Emirates - Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah
- Pass mark
- Not published
- Format
- Computer-based
- Attempts
- 3 across the UAE
- Delivered by
- Prometric
DCAS
Dubai emergency medical services
- Pass mark
- Not published
- Format
- Prometric + practical
- Attempts
- Not published
- Delivered by
- Prometric + DCAS practical
DHCA
Dubai Healthcare City free zone
- Pass mark
- Pass / fail only
- Format
- MCQ, in English
- Attempts
- 3 per exam
- Delivered by
- Prometric
SCFHS
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Pass mark
- 500-560 of 800
- Format
- 200 MCQs, 240 min
- Attempts
- Up to 4 a year
- Delivered by
- Prometric
QCHP
State of Qatar
- Pass mark
- 50-65%
- Format
- 150 MCQs, 3 hrs
- Attempts
- 5 per scope
- Delivered by
- Prometric
NHRA
Kingdom of Bahrain
- Pass mark
- Not published
- Format
- Prometric CBT
- Attempts
- 4 in 3 years (pharmacy)
- Delivered by
- Prometric
OMSB
Sultanate of Oman
- Pass mark
- Not published
- Format
- Computer-based OC exam
- Attempts
- No set maximum
- Delivered by
- Pearson VUE
Kuwait MOH
State of Kuwait
- Pass mark
- 60-70%
- Format
- 150 MCQs, 170 min
- Attempts
- 3, 6 weeks apart
- Delivered by
- Prometric
Every GCC licensing exam side by side
Pass marks, format, attempts and test delivery for each regulator, from its own published documents. Where a regulator does not publish a figure, we say so rather than estimate it.
| Regulator | Covers | Pass mark | Format | Attempts | Delivered by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHA | Dubai | 50-70% | 150 MCQs, 3 hrs | 3 across the UAE | Prometric |
| DOH | Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra | Pass / fail only | Written + oral/OSCE | 3 across the UAE | Pearson VUE |
| SHA | Emirate of Sharjah | Not published | Set at assessment | 3 across the UAE | Not published |
| MOHAP | Northern Emirates - Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah | Not published | Computer-based | 3 across the UAE | Prometric |
| DCAS | Dubai emergency medical services | Not published | Prometric + practical | Not published | Prometric + DCAS practical |
| DHCA | Dubai Healthcare City free zone | Pass / fail only | MCQ, in English | 3 per exam | Prometric |
| SCFHS | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 500-560 of 800 | 200 MCQs, 240 min | Up to 4 a year | Prometric |
| QCHP | State of Qatar | 50-65% | 150 MCQs, 3 hrs | 5 per scope | Prometric |
| NHRA | Kingdom of Bahrain | Not published | Prometric CBT | 4 in 3 years (pharmacy) | Prometric |
| OMSB | Sultanate of Oman | Not published | Computer-based OC exam | No set maximum | Pearson VUE |
| Kuwait MOH | State of Kuwait | 60-70% | 150 MCQs, 170 min | 3, 6 weeks apart | Prometric |
UAE attempts are shared: the Unified PQR allows three in total across DHA, DOH, MOHAP and SHA, so a failed attempt in one emirate counts in the others. Sources are listed on each regulator's exam page.
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Registered Nurse (RN)
AED 179555 original questions in 4 full-length papers, each with a rationale and reference. DHA pass mark 50%.
General Practitioner (GP)
AED 349702 original questions in 5 full-length papers, each with a rationale and reference. DHA pass mark 60%.
Pharmacist
AED 249549 original questions in 4 full-length papers, each with a rationale and reference. DHA pass mark 60%.
Dentist (General)
AED 349462 original questions in 3 full-length papers, each with a rationale and reference. DHA pass mark 60%.
Physiotherapist
AED 249582 original questions in 4 full-length papers, each with a rationale and reference. DHA pass mark 50%.
Medical Laboratory Technologist
AED 249444 original questions in 3 full-length papers, each with a rationale and reference. DHA pass mark 50%.
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