Oman Prometric exam: choose your OMSB paper
Facts last verified 5 October 2026.
The Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) sets the exams used for licensing in Oman (exam catalogue).
Choose your profession
- OMSB exam for nurses: Nurses: choose the BSN or diploma booklet for your award.
- OMSB exam for pharmacists: Pharmacists: check your degree, then the MOH oral VIVA route.
- OMSB exam for dentists: General dentists: confirm eligibility with OMSB before booking the OEGD.
- OMSB exam for doctors: GPs: check your medicine degree and finished internship.
Who needs the OMSB exam
Choose the paper that fits your degree or diploma. A pass is one step towards an Oman licence.
How the OMSB exam works
Book through Pearson VUE’s OMSB programme. Exams run at centres worldwide and the OMSB National Test Centre in Muscat.
| Profession | Questions | Time | Pass mark | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses (OEN) | 100 | 2 h 30 min | BSN 60%, diploma 50% | Official |
| Pharmacists (OEP) | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 60% | Official |
| Dentists (OEGD) | 100 | 2 h 30 min | 65% | Official |
| Doctors (OEGP) | 150 | 2 h 45 min | 60% | Official |
- Nursing pass marks: 60% for a bachelor’s degree and 50% for a diploma. Use your award’s booklet.
- Sources: GP booklet, dental booklet, pharmacist booklet. Booklets give formats, pass marks, fees and reading lists.
- Nursing sources: bachelor’s nursing booklet and diploma nursing booklet.
Delivered by Pearson VUE. Eligibility through OMSB.
From documents to licence
Check the licence rules before you book.
- 1. Check licence requirements: Follow licence steps for documents, DataFlow and your employer’s role.
- 2. Check fees and book: Check fees and booking. Plan your costs, book with Pearson VUE and check your ID.
- 3. Check results and next steps: Use results and next steps for your report, retakes and licence.
How ProMCQ helps
- Practise your paper: Each paper has its own ProMCQ bank. We write original practice questions to the paper’s outline, with explanations. They are never recalls. Oman notes cover law, health services and national topics. A free account gives you 100 questions, 50 flashcards and 10 notes. You need no card.
OMSB guides
Frequently asked questions
Is the Oman Prometric exam booked through Prometric?
Use Pearson VUE’s OMSB programme. “Oman Prometric” is an older name.
Which OMSB profession page should you use?
Use the page for your qualification: GP, dentist, pharmacist or nurse.
Can you work in Oman after passing the OMSB exam?
You still need the MOH licence. Follow Oman licence steps for documents, employer steps and any oral assessment.
Sources
Facts last verified 2026-10-05.
- Occupational Classification Testing, Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Oman Medical Specialty Board: Occupational Classification Testing, Pearson VUE