DHA Nursing Exam Preparation Online 2026: Blueprint, the RNT0312 Question Bank, Timed Mock Tests, a 6-Week Plan and What It Costs in INR, PKR and PHP

The DHA nursing exam is the gate to a Dubai nursing licence, and most candidates prepare for it from India, the Philippines or Pakistan while still working shifts. Online preparation is the only practical option, and done right it is also the most effective. This guide covers the paper, the bank, the plan and the cost.

The DHA nursing paper

Item	Detail
Exam code	RNT0312 Registered Nurse (Prometric)
Format	Computer-based, single-best-answer MCQs
Length	Usually 150 questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes each
Pass mark	About 60%, so roughly 90 correct answers
Result	On screen at the end
Fee	About USD 240, roughly INR 21,000 (DHA fees)

The same RNT0312 paper is used by MOHAP and SHA, and the blueprint matches SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA, OMSB and Kuwait MOH nursing papers, so this preparation carries over if you change destination (GCC nursing exam guide).

What the blueprint covers

• Adult medical-surgical nursing: the largest domain, cardiac, respiratory, GI, renal, endocrine, neuro, oncology, perioperative.
• Fundamentals and patient safety: vital signs, documentation, falls, pressure injuries, restraints, consent.
• Pharmacology and drug calculations.
• Maternal and child health, including newborn care.
• Critical care and emergencies: ACLS basics, shock, sepsis, triage.
• Mental health, community health, infection control and ethics.

The most repeated areas are listed in high-yield nursing topics.

The RNT0312 question bank

The Registered Nurse bank has about 2,750 questions in 28 chapters that follow the blueprint, every question with a detailed explanation shown as soon as you answer. It includes three full-length timed mock papers of 150 questions in 3 hours, drawn from the whole bank, and unlimited retries for three months. It runs in the browser on any phone or laptop, so a 20-minute block on a night shift break counts.

Try it first: chapter 1 is a free preview of 15 questions with explanations, no card needed. Assistant nurses sit a different paper; use the Assistant Nurse bank.

A six-week plan around a full-time job

Week	Focus	Daily
1	Free preview, then medical-surgical chapters 1 to 6	40 questions, review every explanation
2	Medical-surgical chapters 7 to 12, pharmacology	50 questions, start an error log by domain
3	Calculations, maternal and child, paediatrics	50 questions, redo last week's wrong ones
4	Critical care, mental health, community, ethics. Mock 1 at the weekend	50 questions
5	Your three weakest domains from mock 1. Mock 2	60 questions
6	Error log review, high-yield lists. Mock 3 four days out, then rest	30 questions, then stop

Consistently above 70% on mocks 2 and 3 means you are ready. The method is explained step by step in how to use a question bank.

What it costs

Item	USD	INR	PKR	PHP
RNT0312 bank with 3 mocks, 3 months	USD 33.99	about INR 3,000	about PKR 9,500	about PHP 1,950
DHA exam fee (for comparison)	about USD 240	about INR 21,000	about PKR 67,000	about PHP 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.

A retake costs the full exam fee again plus weeks of delay, which is why the bank pays for itself the first time it saves you one.

Before and after the exam

You need DHA eligibility before you can book; the route is in the DHA licence for nurses and the Sheryan guide. After you pass, read how to get a nursing job in Dubai and join the nurse talent pool so Dubai hospitals can find you while your licence is activated.

Frequently asked questions

How can I prepare for the DHA nursing exam online?

Work through a chaptered question bank written to the RNT0312 blueprint with explanations, keep an error log by domain, and sit three timed full-length mocks in the last three weeks.

How many questions are in the DHA nursing exam?

Usually 150 in 3 hours, with a pass mark of about 60%. Your eligibility notice confirms the exact format.

Is the DHA nursing exam preparation free?

Chapter 1 of the Registered Nurse bank and the sample question article are free. The full bank with three mocks is USD 33.99 for three months.

How long does DHA nursing exam preparation take?

Four to eight weeks of daily practice for most working nurses, longer after a gap from study.

Can I prepare for the DHA exam from India or the Philippines?

Yes. The bank is online, the exam is booked at Prometric centres in India, the Philippines, Pakistan and elsewhere, and DHA's process runs through the Sheryan portal.