DHA exam for pharmacists
The DHA exam for pharmacists has 150 multiple choice questions in 3 hours. The pass mark is 60 percent and the fee is USD 240. The PQR asks for a BSc Pharmacy or PharmD and 2 years' experience.
DHA exam for pharmacists: the main facts
Practice questions on this site are for nurses at the moment. This page gives the exam facts for pharmacists, taken from the regulator's own documents. If you are a nurse, the free 20-question check needs no sign-up, and the nursing exam guide compares the regulators.
| Item | Pharmacist |
|---|---|
| Exam code | PHO5481 |
| Questions | 150 multiple choice |
| Time | 3 hours, including registration and the introduction |
| Pass mark | 60 percent |
| Fee | USD 240 |
| Language | English |
| Attempts | 3, counted across all UAE authorities |
DHA reserves the right to change the format, content or pass score without notice. Check DHA's own guideline before you book.
Fees and refunds
The fee for the pharmacist paper is USD 240. Prometric collects it by American Express, MasterCard or Visa when you book. DHA's manual says exam fees are non-refundable, and that includes rescheduling, cancelling or not turning up. You can reschedule up to 5 calendar days before the exam, and the test centre may charge its own fee.
The Pharmacy Technician paper (code PHT5451) is also USD 240. This page covers the exam fee only. We did not find other DHA licensing fees in the documents we read.
Who can apply
- A BSc Pharmacy or a PharmD.
- 2 years of experience.
These come from the Unified PQR, April 2025 edition. For the Pharmacy Technician title, the eligibility rule is not confirmed in our sources. UAE nationals and children of Emirati women are exempt from the exam. DHA can change its rules, so read the current PQR before you apply.
Topics and pass mark
DHA lists 14 topics for the pharmacist paper in its guideline. It does not publish how much each topic counts. Any website that gives exact DHA weights for pharmacists is guessing. The pass mark is 60 percent of the 150 questions. The Pharmacy Technician pass mark is 55 percent.
Some prep sites give other pass marks or question counts. The DHA guideline is the source to follow.
Booking, attempts and the licence
The route is: Sheryan account, DHA Unique ID, Eligibility ID, then a slot at Prometric. Your pass gives you a Registration Certificate valid for one year from the result date. It is not a licence. A licensed facility must activate it.
- The exam is delivered by Prometric. You book it through your Sheryan account after DHA gives you an Eligibility ID.
- You get three attempts in total, counted across all UAE health authorities, with no fixed waiting time between them.
- After three failed attempts you are blocked from reapplying to DHA for two years.
- Pass or Fail appears in Sheryan within 2 working days. The score itself is not shared.
- Arrive 30 minutes early with the passport that matches your Sheryan name.
One DHA licensing manual (v1.3, section 7.18) says an applicant may apply for two additional attempts. That differs from the three-in-total rule and we did not read its context, so check both documents with DHA before you rely on either.
Other Gulf regulators
Saudi Arabia (SCFHS) uses the SPLE with a scaled pass score of 536, see the SPLE page. Qatar uses a 60 percent pass mark, see Qatar for other professions. Oman has a pharmacist exam, see the OMSB page. For the rest, see the hubs for DOH and MOHAP, where pharmacist exam details are not confirmed. Back to the DHA hub.
Common questions
What is the DHA exam for pharmacist?
A computer-based licensing assessment from the Dubai Health Authority, delivered by Prometric. It has 150 multiple choice questions in 3 hours.
What is the DHA exam for pharmacist fee?
USD 240, paid to Prometric by card. It is not refunded if you cancel, reschedule or miss the exam.
What is the DHA exam for pharmacist syllabus?
DHA lists 14 topics but does not publish weights. Read the topic list in the DHA guideline.
What is the DHA exam for pharmacist eligibility?
A BSc Pharmacy or PharmD and 2 years of experience, according to the April 2025 PQR.
What is the DHA exam passing score for pharmacists?
60 percent. DHA shows only Pass or Fail, not your score.
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