DHA Dubai Nursing Exam

To work in Dubai as a Nurse, one needs to pass the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) exam. Passing the exam qualifies you to look for and apply for work in Dubai ONLY and not anywhere else in the UAE.

DHA Exam Requirements for Nurses

Registering as a nurse in Dubai (DHA) is open to all nurses who have the following:

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with a minimum of 3 years of course duration.
• A valid license/registration to practice in their home country/and or country of last employment.
• A minimum of current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or other, according to the scope of practice.

DHA accepts registration applications from the following:

• Registered nurses
• Registered midwives

Nurses who hold a Diploma of Nursing not less than 18 months course duration, can apply for “Assistant Nurses” with DHA. Nurses qualified with a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing but are registered as ‘Assistant Nurse’ may apply for title upgrade, provided that their experience as an assistant nurse has not exceeded 5 years.

UAE National nurses are exempted from examinations, but require the program and university to be accredited by the Ministry of Education (MOE/NQA).

DHA Prometric CBT Exam for Nurses

CBTs (Computer-Based Testing) are managed and run by a company called “Prometric” through their worldwide network of 8,000 test centres in more than 160 countries.

DHA Nursing RN License Exam

• As of 2024, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) consists of 150 multiple-choice questions.

• The duration of the DHA Prometric exam is 165 minutes.

• The exam is in the English language, and there will be no negative marking.

We also offer timed tests for you to use as a model/mock exam. Our website has features that closely mimic the software application Prometric uses in administering the exam.

DHA Exam Results

• Results are usually released within 5 working days.
• Pass or Fail only, which can be accessed from the applicant’s account in Sheryan. The applicant’s score will not be shared.

DHA Exam Attempts

• A maximum of 3 attempts is allowed to pass this exam.

• Three failed attempts require additional qualification to be eligible for a fourth DHA attempt.

DHA Nursing MCQ Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Break or Gap in practice

Nurses who have not worked in clinical practice for more than 2 years, now looking to be licensed in the UAE, must follow the requirements below.

All nurses (Apart from UAE nationals), after completion of CME/CPD credits and clinical training program, are required to pass the Authorities licensure exam to obtain the license to begin practising again.

Renewal of DHA Nursing Licenses

At least 20 CME/CPD credits are required annually for renewal of the DHA License. CME/CPD must be relevant to the field of the speciality.