Qatar Prometric exam fees, booking and exam day
You pay USD 244 for each Qatar exam sitting from 1 January 2026 (DHP/2024/10). Document checks, evaluation, a medical exam and the licence cost extra. Book with Prometric’s SCHQ2 programme.
Facts last verified 5 October 2026. Updated 6 October 2026.
Plan the whole licence cost
| Item | GP or general dentist | Nurse or pharmacist | Pay to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam, each sitting | USD 244 | USD 244 | Prometric at booking |
| DataFlow package: fee sheet | QAR 1,210; last 5 years of work | QAR 990; last 3 years of work | DataFlow |
| DataFlow package: older DHP circular | QAR 1,100 | QAR 900 | DataFlow |
| Preliminary evaluation | QAR 100 | QAR 100 | MOPH (DHP) |
| Medical examination | QAR 50 | QAR 50 | MOPH |
| Licence to practise | QAR 1,000 | QAR 600 | MOPH (DHP) |
The DataFlow fee sheet gives one set of prices. An older DHP circular gives lower prices. Neither says when its prices start. Both check your degree, licence and work history, plus CrossCheck. Check the price in your case before you pay.
| Item | Charge or condition |
|---|---|
| Extra education document | QAR 400 |
| Extra licence, good standing, surgical logbook or employment check | QAR 300 each; older circular gives QAR 180 for an extra licence. |
| Express service | QAR 492 extra; average 14 working days. |
| Standard service | 20 working days in DataFlow circular. DHP processing table has an unexplained 10-working-day PSV note. Ask the company which applies. |
| Report transfer | QAR 200 plus any new checks Qatar needs. Transfer without new checks: 5 to 7 days. |
| Applicant Assist: conflicting prices | QAR 146 on the fee sheet. The offline form gives a different price. |
| Applicant Assist: offline form | QAR 157 on the offline form. Confirm the current charge before paying. |
| Issuer release fee | Some issuers charge separately. Your application shows whether you pay DataFlow or the issuer. |
Apply online yourself to avoid the extra help fee. Missing documents and late replies from issuers can cause delays. Check costs on Sharek, Qatar’s government service portal, and in your verification case. The Sharek fee pages give no start date.
We did not find an official total. Each extra check adds to the bill; each retake costs USD 244. Pay USD and QAR fees separately. An accepted equivalent exam removes the sitting fee. From 1 January 2026, you must pay to verify that exam proof.
Before booking
Check your degree and exam exemptions in Qatar licence steps. Finish primary source verification (PSV), the check with each issuer, before evaluation. We did not find an official SCHQ2 booking-ID rule, expiry period or reissue fee. Use the steps shown in ProScheduler and any instructions from DHP or your employer.
A booked seat does not prove you meet the licence rules. DHP does not say if every pharmacist can book before gaining enough work experience.
Book your centre and date
- Open the Qatar SCHQ2 programme. Choose Schedule. It opens ProScheduler, Prometric’s booking system, with SCHQ2 already set.
- Read the SCHQ2 notice. Choose the exam for your work scope.
- Search SCHQ2 for a centre and date. Each centre runs some exams; it may not run yours. Check your dates there.
- Enter your name exactly as it is on the ID you will bring.
- Check the fee. Pay by American Express, MasterCard or Visa credit card. Keep the email and confirmation number.
- Use that number to confirm, change or cancel your seat through the programme links.
The 2014 QCHP FAQ allowed sittings abroad. Prometric’s FAQ says this depends on your exam and dates. Search your city before you book travel or leave.
Change, cancel or miss a sitting
| When | DHP circular charge | SCHQ2 cancellation refund |
|---|---|---|
| 30 to 60 or more days before | USD 25 | 89.5% to the original card; notice says at least a month. |
| 5 to 29 days before | USD 40 | 83.2% to the original card |
| Less than 5 days before | Full exam fee | None |
| No-show, or over 30 minutes late and turned away | Full exam fee | None |
These refund rates do not match USD 25 and USD 40 taken from USD 244. Check the refund shown for your booking before you cancel. Early changes now cost money. USD 238 was the exam fee in 2024 and 2025.
Prepare for exam day
- Bring the valid government photo ID used at registration. This can be a passport, national photo ID or photo driving licence. Your name must use Latin letters.
- Bring a second ID with your signature. A credit card, bank card or Qatar National ID can count.
- Arrive 30 minutes early to check in (SCHQ2 notice).
- Ask Prometric for your testing time and total appointment time. DHP’s exam page and Prometric give 3 hours. Blueprints and Circular 18/2020 give 3½ hours.
- We did not find an official Qatar onscreen-calculator rule or break allowance. Be ready to work sums by hand. Ask about breaks at check-in.
| Check | Rule |
|---|---|
| Security | Staff check ID and use a metal-detector wand. Expect pocket and glasses checks. |
| Testing room | No unapproved electronics, wearables, notes, books, food or drinks. Prometric test-centre policies. |
| Board rules | DHP rules take priority where they differ from Prometric’s general rules. |