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Nursing exams to work in the United Arab Emirates

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Which UAE nursing exam you take depends on the emirate: the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) licenses nurses in Dubai, the Department of Health (DOH) in Abu Dhabi, and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) in the other emirates. Each runs an eligibility check, primary source verification of your documents, and a computer-based multiple-choice licensing exam delivered by Prometric. The regulator confirms the exam length, time and pass mark in your eligibility notice.

Which exam do you need for the United Arab Emirates?

DHA exam

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Dubai Health Authority

Prometric licensing exam for nurses in Dubai.

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DOH exam

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Department of Health – Abu Dhabi

Prometric licensing exam for nurses in Abu Dhabi.

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MOHAP exam

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Ministry of Health and Prevention, UAE

Prometric licensing exam for nurses in the Northern Emirates.

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How to get a nursing licence in the United Arab Emirates, step by step

  1. Choose the emirate

    Dubai → DHA, Abu Dhabi → DOH, other emirates → MOHAP. A licence from one is not automatically valid in another.

  2. Eligibility and verification

    Apply through the regulator’s portal; your education, licence and experience are checked by primary source verification.

  3. Prometric exam

    A computer-based multiple-choice exam. Use the figures in your eligibility notice for length, time and pass mark.

  4. Licence activation

    Most licences are activated once a UAE employer sponsors you.

Exam length and pass marks quoted online for DHA, DOH and MOHAP vary between prep providers; the regulator’s eligibility notice is the only reliable figure.

Who regulates nursing in the United Arab Emirates?

Nursing in the United Arab Emirates: common questions

Which exam do nurses need for Dubai?

The DHA licensing exam, a computer-based multiple-choice test delivered by Prometric after DHA eligibility and primary source verification. Abu Dhabi uses DOH and the other emirates use MOHAP.

How many questions are in the DHA nursing exam?

DHA states the exam format in your eligibility notice. Prep providers commonly report about 150 multiple-choice questions, but rely on the notice, not third-party figures.

References

  1. [1]DHA. Dubai Health Authoritygov
  2. [2]DOH. Department of Health – Abu Dhabigov
  3. [3]MOHAP. Ministry of Health and Preventiongov
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