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Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric Exam

PRO5951 is the DHA code for the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric exam, and its published blueprint splits the paper across 11 areas: assessment and examination, functional anatomy, kinesiology and biomechanics, lower limb amputations & prosthetics, footwear adaptation, lower limb orthotics, spinal orthotics, upper limb amputations and prosthetics, upper limb orthotics, materials technology and general workplace practice and safety. That list is the syllabus — questions are written to those headings from 7 named reference texts, so revision that ignores it is revision spent on the wrong material.

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Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
PRO5951
Exam Fee
USD 240
approx. AED 881
Pass Score
55%

Exam Coverage

  • Assessment and Examination
  • Functional Anatomy
  • Kinesiology and Biomechanics
  • Lower Limb Amputations & Prosthetics
  • Footwear Adaptation
  • Lower Limb Orthotics
  • Spinal Orthotics
  • Upper Limb Amputations and Prosthetics
  • Upper Limb Orthotics
  • Materials Technology
  • General Workplace Practice and Safety
Recommended references (7)
  1. 1. Barbara Engstrom and Catherine van de ven, Therapy for Amputee , 3rd Edition
  2. 2. Jenkins, Hollinshead's Functional Anatomy of the Limbs and Back, 7th Edition
  3. 3. Joel A. Delisa, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Principles and Practice, 4th Edition
  4. 4. Lippert, Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy, 2006
  5. 5. Michaille M.Lusardi, Caroline C.Nielsen, Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation
  6. 6. O'Sullivan ,Schmitz, Physical Rehabilitation: Assessment and Treatment, 2007
  7. 7. Randall.L.braddom, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition. Allied Health Category Allied Health Category

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About the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric Exam (PRO5951)

PRO5951 is the DHA code for the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric exam, and its published blueprint splits the paper across 11 areas: assessment and examination, functional anatomy, kinesiology and biomechanics, lower limb amputations & prosthetics, footwear adaptation, lower limb orthotics, spinal orthotics, upper limb amputations and prosthetics, upper limb orthotics, materials technology and general workplace practice and safety. That list is the syllabus — questions are written to those headings from 7 named reference texts, so revision that ignores it is revision spent on the wrong material.

The sitting is 150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours — about 1.2 minutes per question — delivered on computer at a Prometric test centre. The 55% pass mark works out at roughly 83 correct answers out of 150. Nothing is deducted for a wrong answer, so an unanswered question is the only guaranteed zero on the paper.

The paper is sat by allied health professionals applying for a licence under the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician professional title. Technician-grade papers are weighted towards procedure, equipment and safety rather than diagnosis. In practice the exam is rarely the bottleneck: the regulator has to accept your qualification and experience, and Dataflow has to return primary source verification, before a booking slot exists at all. Start that paperwork alongside your revision rather than after it.

This bank holds 1,800 explained questions cut to the same headings as the PRO5951 outline, each with written reasoning that also rules out the distractors. Retries are unlimited, and the timed mocks run at the real 150-question, 3-hour, 55%-to-pass settings — so the first time you sit this paper at full pace is not the morning it counts.

One body of content, seven regulators. DHA in Dubai, MOHAP across the UAE, SCFHS in Saudi Arabia, QCHP in Qatar, NHRA in Bahrain and OMSB in Oman all license the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician title off a Prometric-delivered MCQ paper, and the overlap between them is substantial. DOH runs its sitting through Pearson VUE instead. What differs is the pass mark, the classification tier they will grade you into, and how many attempts they allow — not the medicine.

Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician exam — frequently asked questions

What does exam code PRO5951 cover?

PRO5951 is the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician Prometric paper. The code appears on your eligibility approval and on the Prometric booking screen — quote it when you book, because neighbouring grades of the same profession have their own codes and their own papers.

How many questions is the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician exam, and how long do I get?

150 questions in 3 hours, which is about 1.2 minutes each. It is computer-based at a Prometric centre, and you can flag and revisit questions before you submit.

What is the pass mark for PRO5951?

55% under the DHA guideline — roughly 83 correct answers out of 150. Nothing is deducted for wrong answers, so leave nothing blank. Other Gulf regulators publish their own thresholds for the same content, so confirm the figure with the authority you are applying to.

Which topics carry the marks in the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician exam?

The published blueprint names 11 areas: Assessment and Examination, Functional Anatomy, Kinesiology and Biomechanics, Lower Limb Amputations & Prosthetics, Footwear Adaptation, Lower Limb Orthotics, Spinal Orthotics, Upper Limb Amputations and Prosthetics, Upper Limb Orthotics, Materials Technology and General Workplace Practice and Safety. Our chapters use the same headings, so a weak chapter score points straight at the blueprint area to revisit.

Do I need a separate exam for each Gulf authority?

No. DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB each license the Prosthetics & Orthotics Technician title off a Prometric-delivered MCQ paper built on the same content. DOH runs its sitting through Pearson VUE instead. What changes between them is the pass mark, the classification tier and the attempt limit — so one body of preparation carries across, but each application is its own file.

What does it cost to sit PRO5951?

DHA's exam guideline prices this sitting at USD 240, which is roughly AED 881 at the dirham peg. That is the test fee alone: the regulator's application charge and Dataflow verification are billed separately, and other Gulf authorities set their own amounts for the same paper.

What do I need before I can book PRO5951?

An eligibility approval from the regulator — your qualification and experience accepted against its classification rules — plus Dataflow primary source verification returned on your degree, licence and experience letters. The booking window opens after that, not before, which is why the paperwork should run in parallel with your revision.

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