DHA exam for Dubai: choose your profession
Facts last verified 5 October 2026.
DHA is the Dubai Health Authority. It licenses staff in the Dubai facilities it regulates.
Choose your profession
- DHA exam for nurses: Registered Nurse RNT0312: 50% to pass. Diploma holders must check the Assistant Nurse route.
- DHA exam for pharmacists: Pharmacist PHO5481: 60% to pass. Pharmacy Technician is a separate paper.
- DHA exam for dentists: General Dentist GEN5301: 60% to pass.
- DHA exam for doctors: General Practitioner GEN5331: 60% to pass. Specialists follow a different route.
Who needs the DHA exam
Choose the paper for your Sheryan title. After a pass, register with DHA. Your hiring facility activates the licence before you work.
How the DHA exam works
Each profession sits its own DHA paper. The 4 papers have 150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours (CBT guide). Registration and the introduction are included in those 3 hours.
| Profession | Questions | Time | Pass mark | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses | 150 | 3 hours, including registration and the exam introduction | 50% | Official |
| Pharmacists | 150 | 3 hours, including registration and the exam introduction | 60% | Official |
| Dentists | 150 | 3 hours, including registration and the exam introduction | 60% | Official |
| Doctors | 150 | 3 hours, including registration and the exam introduction | 60% | Official |
- Each title has its own code, topics and books. Check if your title’s rules let you skip the exam.
Delivered by Prometric. Eligibility through Sheryan.
From documents to licence
Read the guides in order. Check the licence steps before you book an exam.
- 1. Check licence steps: Check your title, documents and exam exemptions. Start Sheryan and DataFlow. DHA licence steps and application
- 2. Check fees and book: Plan the whole cost, generate your exam ID and book through Prometric. DHA exam fees and booking
- 3. Check results and next steps: After a pass, register and activate. After a fail, check attempts before rebooking. DHA exam results, retakes and next steps
- Sheryan account and ID help: Create your account, verify contact details and check which ID you need. DHA Sheryan: account, IDs and status help
DHA guides
Frequently asked questions
Which DHA paper should you use?
Choose the title on your Sheryan request. Each of the 4 professions has its own paper.
Is a DHA exam pass your licence?
No. Register with DHA, then ask your hiring facility to activate the licence before you work.
Does ProMCQ cover pharmacy technicians?
No. ProMCQ’s DHA pharmacy material is for Pharmacist PHO5481. Pharmacy technicians sit PHT5451.
Sources
Facts last verified 2026-10-05.
- Healthcare Professional Licensing Assessment Guideline: Computer Based Testing (updated September 2026), Dubai Health Authority
- Unified Healthcare Professional Qualification Requirements, April 2025, MOHAP, DOH, DHA and SHA
- Get Registered (service description), Dubai Health Authority
- Activate Professional License (service description), Dubai Health Authority
- Generate DHA CBT Eligibility Id, Dubai Health Authority