Kuwait MOH exam: choose your profession
Facts last verified 5 October 2026.
Choose your exam, then check your licence route before you book.
Choose your profession
- Kuwait MOH exam for nurses: Nurse paper, topics and private-sector course rules.
- Kuwait MOH exam for pharmacists: Ask MOH’s pharmacy department which paper you need.
- Kuwait MOH exam for dentists: Your dental route and the separate KDLE rule.
- Kuwait MOH exam for doctors: GP paper, books and EPIC checks for some doctors.
Who needs the Kuwait MOH exam
You need a Kuwait Ministry of Health (MOH) licence to work in Kuwait. Prometric runs the MOH Medical Licensing Department exams through MOHKW. Pharmacy has its own MOH department.
How the Kuwait MOH exam works
GPs and registered nurses sit separate papers. Both have 150 questions, 170 minutes with a 10-minute break, and a 60% pass mark (MOH blueprint).
| Profession | Questions | Time | Pass mark | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses | 150 | 170 minutes with a 10-minute break; the blueprint does not say whether the break is inside the 170 minutes | 60% | Official |
| Pharmacists | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Dentists (Kuwait dentist exam) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Doctors | 150 | 170 minutes with a 10-minute break; the blueprint does not say whether the break is inside the 170 minutes | 60% | Official |
- We did not find official exam formats for dentists or pharmacists. Ask MOH which paper you need and how to book it.
- From 1 January 2027, KMLE and KDLE apply to Kuwaiti medical and dental students seeking resident and assistant-registrar posts. The notice does not say they replace the expatriate GP and nurse papers.
Prometric runs the Medical Licensing Department exams. Pharmacists should confirm their booking route with MOH's pharmacy department. Eligibility through Kuwait MOH.
From documents to licence
Follow the Kuwait guides in this order.
- Check your licence rules: Check your title, documents, body that checks your papers and employer steps. Kuwait MOH licence: requirements and application
- Check fees and book your exam: Confirm your booking route, fee and exam-day instructions before paying. Kuwait MOH exam fees and booking
- Check your result and next step: Ask MOH about your licence after a pass, or permission to retake. Kuwait MOH exam results and retakes
How ProMCQ helps
- Practice: ProMCQ’s questions are original and have explanations. No question repeats across a profession’s mocks.
Kuwait MOH guides
Frequently asked questions
Does every profession sit the same Kuwait MOH exam?
No. Each has its own paper and licence route.
Is the Kuwait pharmacist exam booked through Prometric?
The MOHKW page does not confirm this. Ask MOH’s pharmacy department how to book your paper before you pay.
Which Kuwait guide should you read first?
Start with licence rules, then booking and results.
Sources
Facts last verified 2026-10-05.
- Ministry of Health Kuwait Medical Licensing Department programme, Prometric
- Kuwait MOH examination blueprints and suggested references, January 2024, Prometric for Kuwait Ministry of Health
- New Kuwait Professional Licensing Examination Requirements, Kuwait Cultural Office, London (Ministry of Higher Education)