Prometric, DHA and Gulf exams: what nurses abroad need
Prometric, DHA and Gulf exams explained for nurses: which countries need it, the score or result each regulator sets, and where to book. Every figure shows its official source and the date we checked it.
What it is
Several Gulf health authorities license nurses through an exam booked with a test provider. In our data, Prometric delivers the DHA exam (Dubai), the Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination (SNLE), the Qatar DHP qualifying exam, the Kuwait MOH exam and the Oman OMSB exam.
The Abu Dhabi DOH exam is booked through Pearson VUE, and MOHAP uses its own assessment. Searching for HAAD? The Abu Dhabi exam is listed here under DOH.
Which countries need it
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Kuwait
OmanThe score or requirement in each country
Each entry shows the date we checked it and a link to the official page it comes from.
Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination (SNLE)
- Provider
- SCFHS via Prometric (Saudi and international centres)
- Requirement
- Two parts of 100 MCQs, 120 min each, 30-min break; pass mark 500 on a 200-800 scale
- Attempts
- Up to four times a year until passed; not twice in the same window
DHA licensing exam
- Provider
- Prometric
- Requirement
- Computer-based, about 2 hours, 100-150 MCQs by role; English only; pass 60-70% depending on test
- Attempts
- Three attempts
DOH Abu Dhabi licensing exam
- Provider
- Pearson VUE (Pearson Professional Assessments)
- Requirement
- Booked after DOH approves the application for exam and the pre-booking fee is paid in TAMM
MOHAP assessment
- Provider
- MOHAP
- Requirement
- Valid assessment certificate required for the licence (valid 5 years)
DHP qualifying exam: Registered General Nurse
- Provider
- Prometric
- Requirement
- 150 MCQs in 3 hours; cut score 50%; no rounding
- Attempts
- Unlimited attempts
Kuwait MOH licensing exam
- Provider
- Prometric (centres worldwide)
- Requirement
- Computer-based licensing exam; nurse format not published on the pages opened today
OMSB licensing exam
- Provider
- OMSB via Prometric
- Requirement
- MCQ; most exams 70 questions in 2 hours, some 100 in 2.5 hours; no eligibility ID needed to book
- Attempts
- Up to three times per calendar year
Official fees
Fees as listed by the regulator on the date shown. Visa, travel and test fees are not included.
- United Arab Emirates: DHA Prometric examUSD 220-280
Official booking and regulator links
The regulator page for each country and the official booking pages we checked.
- Saudi Arabia: RegulatorSaudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)Checked 29 October 2026
- United Arab Emirates: RegulatorUAE health authorities under the Unified Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR)Checked 29 October 2026
- Qatar: RegulatorMinistry of Public Health, Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP)Checked 29 October 2026
- Kuwait: RegulatorMinistry of Health, Kuwait Medical Licensing DepartmentChecked 29 October 2026
- Oman: RegulatorMinistry of Health Oman; exams by Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB)Checked 29 October 2026
- Saudi Arabia: Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)Saudi Nursing Licensure Exam guideChecked 31 October 2026
- United Arab Emirates: Pearson VUE (DOH exam partner)Abu Dhabi licensing examsChecked 31 October 2026
- Qatar: Ministry of Public Health, Department of Healthcare ProfessionsQualifying examinationChecked 31 October 2026
- Kuwait: Prometric (Ministry of Health exam partner)Ministry of Health licensing examChecked 31 October 2026
- Oman: Oman Medical Specialty BoardOccupational classification testingChecked 31 October 2026
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What is Prometric, DHA and Gulf exams?
Several Gulf health authorities license nurses through an exam booked with a test provider. In our data, Prometric delivers the DHA exam (Dubai), the Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination (SNLE), the Qatar DHP qualifying exam, the Kuwait MOH exam and the Oman OMSB exam. The Abu Dhabi DOH exam is booked through Pearson VUE, and MOHAP uses its own assessment. Searching for HAAD? The Abu Dhabi exam is listed here under DOH.
Which countries need Prometric, DHA and Gulf exams?
In the destination data we hold: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman. Each country page shows the regulator, the exam, the score and the date we last checked.
What score or result does each country require for Prometric, DHA and Gulf exams?
Saudi Arabia, Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination (SNLE): Two parts of 100 MCQs, 120 min each, 30-min break; pass mark 500 on a 200-800 scale. Up to four times a year until passed; not twice in the same window (checked 2026-10-29). United Arab Emirates, DHA licensing exam: Computer-based, about 2 hours, 100-150 MCQs by role; English only; pass 60-70% depending on test. Three attempts (checked 2026-10-29). United Arab Emirates, DOH Abu Dhabi licensing exam: Booked after DOH approves the application for exam and the pre-booking fee is paid in TAMM (checked 2026-10-29). United Arab Emirates, MOHAP assessment: Valid assessment certificate required for the licence (valid 5 years) (checked 2026-10-29). Qatar, DHP qualifying exam: Registered General Nurse: 150 MCQs in 3 hours; cut score 50%; no rounding. Unlimited attempts (checked 2026-10-29). Kuwait, Kuwait MOH licensing exam: Computer-based licensing exam; nurse format not published on the pages opened today (checked 2026-10-29). Oman, OMSB licensing exam: MCQ; most exams 70 questions in 2 hours, some 100 in 2.5 hours; no eligibility ID needed to book. Up to three times per calendar year (checked 2026-10-29).
What does Prometric, DHA and Gulf exams cost?
United Arab Emirates, DHA Prometric exam: USD 220-280 (checked 2026-10-29). Fees are as the regulator lists them on that date; test centre, visa and travel costs are not included.
Where can I check the official rules or book Prometric, DHA and Gulf exams?
Saudi Arabia, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS): https://www.scfhs.org.sa/en/practitioner; United Arab Emirates, UAE health authorities under the Unified Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR): https://doh.gov.ae/en/pqr; Qatar, Ministry of Public Health, Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP): https://dhp.moph.gov.qa/en/Pages/QualifyingExamination.aspx; Kuwait, Ministry of Health, Kuwait Medical Licensing Department: https://www.prometric.com/exams/mohkw; Oman, Ministry of Health Oman; exams by Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB): https://prometric.com/media/222/download; Saudi Arabia, Saudi Nursing Licensure Exam guide (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)): https://scfhs.org.sa/sites/default/files/2024-10/SNLE%20Applicant%20Guide%202024.pdf; United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi licensing exams (Pearson VUE (DOH exam partner)): https://www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/doh.html; Qatar, Qualifying examination (Ministry of Public Health, Department of Healthcare Professions): https://dhp.moph.gov.qa/en/Pages/QualifyingExamination.aspx; Kuwait, Ministry of Health licensing exam (Prometric (Ministry of Health exam partner)): https://www.prometric.com/exams/mohkw; Oman, Occupational classification testing (Oman Medical Specialty Board): https://omsb.gov.om/home/infoPage?id=53.
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