Gulf exam pass marks and formats by profession
Find your pass mark in the row for your board and job title. Open the profession link to check which paper you need.
Facts last verified 5 October 2026. Updated 6 October 2026.
Pass marks by board
| Board | Profession and paper | Pass mark | Paper format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Health Authority (DHA) | Nurse | 50% | 150 questions; 3 hours, including registration and introduction. |
| Dubai Health Authority (DHA) | Pharmacist | 60% | 150 questions; 3 hours, including registration and introduction. |
| Dubai Health Authority (DHA) | Dentist | 60% | 150 questions; 3 hours, including registration and introduction. |
| Dubai Health Authority (DHA) | Doctor (GP) | 60% | 150 questions; 3 hours, including registration and introduction. |
| Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH) | Nurse | DOH’s catalogue gives no percentage. | 150 questions; 3 hours. |
| Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH) | Pharmacist | DOH’s catalogue gives no percentage. | Group range: 50 to 100 questions in 1 to 2 hours. No exact pharmacist figure in the catalogue. |
| Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH) | Dentist | DOH’s catalogue gives no percentage. | 150 questions; 3 hours. |
| Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH) | Doctor (GP) | DOH’s catalogue gives no percentage. | 120 questions; 2.5 hours. |
| Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) | Nurse | MOHAP’s service pages give no nurse pass mark. | MOHAP’s service pages give no nurse count or time. |
| Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) | Pharmacist | 60% (not officially published) | 100 to 150 questions; 2 to 3 hours (not officially published) |
| Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) | Dentist | MOHAP’s service pages give no dentist pass mark. | 100 to 150 questions; 2 to 3 hours (not officially published) |
| Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) | Doctor (GP) | MOHAP’s service pages give no GP pass mark. | 100 to 150 questions; 2 to 3 hours (not officially published) |
| Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) | Nurse (SNLE) | 500 on a 200 to 800 scale | 200 questions; 2 parts of 120 minutes, with a 30-minute break. |
| Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) | Pharmacist (SPLE) | 536 on a 200 to 800 scale | 200 questions; 2 parts of 120 minutes, with a 30-minute break. |
| Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) | Dentist (SDLE) | 542 on a 200 to 800 scale | 200 questions; 2 parts of 120 minutes, with a 30-minute break. |
| Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) | Doctor (SMLE) | 560 on a 200 to 800 scale | 200 questions; 2 parts of 120 minutes, with a 30-minute break. |
| Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) | Nurse (OEN) | Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): 60%; diploma nursing: 50%. | 100 questions; 2 hours 30 minutes. |
| Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) | Pharmacist (OEP) | 60% | 100 questions; 2 hours 30 minutes. |
| Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) | Dentist (OEGD) | 65% | 100 questions; 2 hours 30 minutes. |
| Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) | Doctor (OEGP) | 60% | 150 questions; 2 hours 45 minutes. |
| Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP, formerly QCHP) | Nurse | 50% | 150 questions; 3 hours on the DHP overview, 3½ hours in the profession blueprint. Confirm when booking. |
| Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP, formerly QCHP) | Pharmacist | 60% | 150 questions; 3 hours on the DHP overview, 3½ hours in the profession blueprint. Confirm when booking. |
| Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP, formerly QCHP) | Dentist | 60% | 150 questions; 3 hours on the DHP overview, 3½ hours in the profession blueprint. Confirm when booking. |
| Qatar Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP, formerly QCHP) | Doctor (GP) | 60% | 150 questions; 3 hours on the DHP overview, 3½ hours in the profession blueprint. Confirm when booking. |
| Bahrain National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) | Nurse | 50% in NHRA’s booklet; 60% on Prometric’s page. Ask NHRA in writing. | Booklet and Prometric page give no question count; 2.5 hours of exam time in a 3-hour seating. |
| Bahrain National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) | Pharmacist | 60% | Booklet and Prometric page give no question count; 2.5 hours of exam time in a 3-hour seating. |
| Bahrain National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) | Dentist | 60% | Booklet and Prometric page give no question count; 2.5 hours of exam time in a 3-hour seating. |
| Bahrain National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) | Doctor (GP) | 60% | Booklet and Prometric page give no question count; 2.5 hours of exam time in a 3-hour seating. |
| Kuwait Ministry of Health (MOH) | Nurse | 60% | 150 questions; 170 minutes with a 10-minute break. Blueprint does not say if the break is inside 170 minutes. |
| Kuwait Ministry of Health (MOH) | Pharmacist | We did not find an official pharmacist pass mark. | We did not find an official pharmacist format. |
| Kuwait Ministry of Health (MOH) | Dentist | We did not find an official dentist pass mark. | We did not find an official dentist format. |
| Kuwait Ministry of Health (MOH) | Doctor (GP) | 60% | 150 questions; 170 minutes with a 10-minute break. Blueprint does not say if the break is inside 170 minutes. |