Prometric Exam for Nurses: DHA, MOH & SCFHS Pattern, Pass Scores and Prep
A nurse-specific guide to GCC Prometric exams — question distribution, high-yield topics, pass scores for DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP and NHRA, plus a 6-week study plan that works.
Nurses are the most in-demand profession across GCC healthcare — and nursing candidates sit more Prometric exams than any other group. This guide covers exactly what the nursing exams test and how to prepare.
Which exam will you sit?
It depends on your destination: DHA for Dubai, DOH for Abu Dhabi, MOHAP for the Northern Emirates, SCFHS for Saudi Arabia, QCHP for Qatar, NHRA for Bahrain, or OMSB for Oman. The content overlaps heavily — prepare well once, and you can clear any of them.
High-yield topics for nursing Prometric exams
- Fundamentals of nursing — infection control, vital signs, patient safety, documentation
- Medical-surgical nursing — cardiac, respiratory, renal, endocrine emergencies
- Pharmacology — dosage calculations, high-alert medications, adverse effects
- Pediatrics & OB/GYN — growth milestones, immunisation, labour stages
- Mental health & communication — therapeutic responses, de-escalation
- Critical care — ECG basics, ABG interpretation, triage priorities
Format and pass scores
Expect 70–150 MCQs in 2–3 hours with a pass mark around 60%. Questions are "best answer" style: what should the nurse do first, which finding must be reported immediately, which patient should be seen first.
A 6-week study plan
Weeks 1–2: Foundations
Fundamentals + pharmacology. Finish each study block with 50 chapter MCQs from a nursing question bank.
Weeks 3–4: Systems
Medical-surgical by body system, then pediatrics and OB/GYN. Keep a wrong-answer log and re-attempt every missed question 48 hours later.
Weeks 5–6: Consolidation
Mental health, critical care, then two full-length timed mocks. Book the real exam only when mock scores hold above 75%.
After you pass
Your eligibility letter is a hiring magnet — GCC employers shortlist exam-passed nurses first. Add yourself to our talent pool and our recruitment team will match you with hospitals in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.