DHA Exam for Doctors: Online Preparation 2026 with the GEN5331 General Practice Question Bank, Specialty Banks, Timed Mocks, an 8-Week Plan and Costs in INR, PKR and EGP
How doctors prepare online for the DHA Prometric exam in 2026: the GP paper's format and blueprint, the 5,600-question General Practice bank in 56 chapters, specialty banks for specialists, three timed mocks, an eight-week plan around clinical work, who is exempt, and the cost in AED, INR, PKR and EGP.
The DHA exam for doctors is the broadest paper in Gulf licensing: a GP-level sweep across every major specialty, 150 questions in three hours. Experienced specialists fail it more often than fresh graduates, because the paper tests the whole of medicine rather than the ward you work on. This guide explains the paper, the bank and an eight-week plan.
The DHA physician exam
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Exam code | GEN5331 General Practice for GPs; specialists sit the code for their specialty |
| Format | About 150 single-best-answer MCQs in 3 hours |
| Pass mark | About 60% for GPs; specialty papers 60 to 70% depending on title |
| Fee | About USD 280, roughly INR 24,500 (DHA fees) |
| Exempt | Holders of certain UK, US, Canadian, Australian and European boards (exemptions) |
The same codes are used by MOHAP and SHA, and the blueprint matches SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA, OMSB and Kuwait MOH, so this preparation carries across the Gulf.
The GP blueprint
- Internal medicine: the largest share, cardiology, respiratory, GI, endocrine, renal, infectious disease, haematology.
- Surgery and emergency medicine, including trauma and acute abdomen.
- Paediatrics and neonatology.
- Obstetrics and gynaecology.
- Psychiatry, dermatology, ENT, ophthalmology.
- Community medicine, preventive medicine, ethics and communication.
The repeated areas are in high-yield GP topics.
The General Practice bank, and the specialty banks
The General Practice bank has about 5,600 questions in 56 chapters following the blueprint, each with a detailed explanation, plus three full-length timed mocks of 150 questions in 3 hours and unlimited retries for three months. Chapter 1 is a free 15-question preview.
Specialists sit a specialty paper and should use the matching bank: Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, General Surgery, Dermatology, Cardiology, Psychiatry and the rest on the exams page. The catalogue is explained in specialty question banks for doctors.
An eight-week plan around clinical work
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 to 2 | Internal medicine chapters, 50 questions a day, error log by system |
| 3 | Surgery and emergency medicine |
| 4 | Paediatrics and obstetrics and gynaecology; mock 1 at the weekend |
| 5 | Psychiatry, dermatology, ENT, ophthalmology, community medicine |
| 6 | Weakest three domains from mock 1; mock 2 |
| 7 | Second pass on every wrong answer, guideline check on hypertension, diabetes, sepsis, asthma and COPD targets |
| 8 | Mock 3 four days out, error log review, rest |
Specialists who have not practised general medicine for years should add two weeks at the front for internal medicine. Method: how to use a question bank and how to pass the DHA exam first time.
What it costs
| Item | USD | AED | INR | PKR | EGP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Practice or specialty bank, 3 months, 3 mocks | USD 64.99 | about AED 239 | about INR 5,700 | about PKR 18,200 | about EGP 3,200 |
| DHA physician exam fee (for comparison) | about USD 280 | about AED 1,030 | about INR 24,500 | about PKR 78,500 | about EGP 13,700 |
Prices are in US dollars and shown before checkout; home-currency figures use fixed rates (USD 1 = INR 88, PKR 280, PHP 57, EGP 49) and your card issuer sets the final conversion. Access runs for three months from activation.
Before and after the exam
Titles, Sheryan steps and DataFlow are in the DHA licence for doctors. After you pass, read how to get a doctor job in Dubai and join the doctor talent pool. Exam windows: DHA exam dates.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the DHA exam for doctors?
About 150 single-best-answer MCQs in 3 hours for the GP paper. Your eligibility notice confirms the format for your title.
What is the DHA GP exam pass mark?
About 60%. Specialty papers use 60 to 70% depending on the title.
Do specialists sit the same DHA exam as GPs?
No. Specialists sit the paper for their specialty code, unless their qualification is exempt.
How long should a doctor prepare for the DHA exam?
Six to eight weeks of daily practice for most doctors, longer after years away from general medicine.
Is there a free DHA exam question bank for doctors?
Chapter 1 of the General Practice bank and every specialty bank is free with explanations, and the free GP sample questions article has 15 more.
Practice banks for this exam
Chapter-wise MCQs with written reasoning on every question, and timed mocks at the real pass mark.