Failed Prometric exam: retakes by Gulf board
Before you pay for a retake, check how many attempts you have left. Then check your board’s waiting rules.
Facts last verified 5 October 2026. Updated 6 October 2026.
Before your next attempt
| Board | Attempts | Wait and rebooking | Results and retakes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Health Authority (DHA) | 3 shared UAE attempts. The panel can reduce these to 1 or 2 for major competence gaps. Extra attempts need DHA approval. | No fixed wait for ordinary retakes if seats are available. After a third fail, DHA blocks applications for 2 years; return routes need approval. | Results and retakes |
| Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH) | 3 shared UAE attempts. A fourth attempt needs reasons and DOH review; it is not automatic. | No fixed wait within the approval window. Check TAMM before rebooking; OSCE approval windows differ. | Results and retakes |
| Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) | 3 shared UAE attempts. MOHAP’s FAQ says “3 attempts only”. Ask MOHAP before relying on any extra attempt. | We did not find an official retake wait or current process. Ask MOHAP. Cancellations and no-shows count towards Prometric’s 3 scheduling attempts. | Results and retakes |
| Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) | Applicant guides: up to 4 a year from the first attempt. SCFHS’s webpage gives 2 more after a first fail. Confirm your allowance. | Do not sit twice in the same testing window. Check the dates on your permit. | Results and retakes |
| Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP, formerly QCHP) | 5 consecutive in your scope; specialist rules differ. DHP and Prometric disagree on extra attempts. Ask DHP. | We did not find an official retake wait. A gap does not reset the attempt count. | Results and retakes |
| Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) | Pearson VUE sets no current written-exam maximum, subject to OMSB policies. | The Pearson VUE FAQ gives no minimum wait. Ask OMSB before paying for a new booking. | Results and retakes |
| Bahrain National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) | Booklet: 4 consecutive attempts within 3 years of the first. Further attempts require retraining; its route is Bahraini-only. The nursing rules allow 6 in total with retraining but omit that nationality limit. Ask NHRA in writing. | The booklet gives no fixed wait. Resubmit your failed report in Mehan and wait for NHRA to restore your code. | Results and retakes |
| Kuwait Ministry of Health (MOH) | GPs and registered nurses: 3. We did not find an official dentist or pharmacist attempt limit. | GPs and registered nurses: at least 6 weeks between sittings. Ask MOH before booking again. | Results and retakes |
Changing authority does not reset your UAE attempts. The 3 attempts cover DHA, DOH, MOHAP and the Sharjah Health Authority (SHA).