MOH exam UAE (MOHAP): what nurses need to know
The "MOH exam" in the UAE is the MOHAP exam, run by the Ministry of Health and Prevention for northern-emirate licences and delivered by Prometric. MOHAP does not publish the number of questions, the time or the pass mark for nurses. Note: "moh exam" also gets searched for Kuwait, which is a different exam (see our Kuwait MOH exam page).
- Regulator
- Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP), UAE
- Delivered by
- Prometric (programme code emoh)
- Where it fits
- A step inside the MOHAP "Health Professional Evaluation" service (MOHAP service page)
- Questions, time, pass mark
- Not published by MOHAP for nurses
- Attempts
- Three across all UAE authorities
- Language
- English
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MOH exam, MOHAP exam: which one is this
Searchers type "moh exam" or "mohap exam" for the same UAE exam. MOHAP is the Ministry of Health and Prevention. The exam is not a stand-alone licence test: it is a step in the Health Professional Evaluation service, and the evaluation officer decides whether an exam is required in your case. Nursing and midwifery are listed as an interview plus a Prometric exam according to specialty.
If you want Dubai, that is DHA (DHA exam). If you want Abu Dhabi, that is DOH (DOH exam, formerly HAAD).
What MOHAP does not publish
Compare DHA, which publishes its numbers: Registered Nurse is 150 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours, pass mark 50% (DHA assessment guideline). MOHAP publishes no equivalent for nurses. Websites that quote a question count, a clock and a percentage for these two are guessing, and they contradict each other (some say 100 questions, some 150, with pass marks from 50% to 90%). We do not repeat those numbers.
Some prep sites quote 100 to 150 questions and 2 to 3 hours. One MOHAP page snippet mentions a 60% minimum passing score, but other sources say MOHAP publishes no pass mark per exam, so we treat the pass mark as unconfirmed. Plan for the whole nursing scope instead of a number.
| Item | DHA Dubai (published) | MOHAP |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 150 | Not published |
| Time | 3 hours | Not published |
| Pass mark | 50% | Not published per exam |
| Delivered by | Prometric | Prometric |
| Booked through | Sheryan | MOHAP website or app, then Prometric |
How the MOHAP route works
- Submit an evaluation request on the MOHAP website or app with UAE PASS.
- Your documents go through primary-source verification (DataFlow).
- If the officer requires the exam, you receive an eligibility ID. It is valid for 15 days.
- Book your slot with Prometric within that window.
MOHAP lists fees on its service pages; check them there, as figures on prep sites vary widely.
Attempts: three across the UAE
Under the Unified Professional Qualification Requirements, an applicant gets three attempts to pass across the UAE authorities, not three per authority (DHA Unified PQR). MOHAP service pages and its July 2025 user guide also state three attempts and say that after the third failure you cannot proceed or re-apply (MOHAP user guide). A failed sit at DHA, DOH or MOHAP counts against the same three, so look at your full UAE history before you book. We have not confirmed any waiting period between MOHAP attempts.
How to prepare
Prepare to the published UAE format and the full nursing scope. Our UAE practice mock follows the published DHA format of 150 questions in 3 hours. The free 20-question check on the free test page needs no sign-up. See the MOHAP exam for nurses for nurse-specific points. Gulf Health Exam is independent and not affiliated with MOHAP, Prometric or any regulator.
Sample questions with explanations
Community and public health
A community nurse runs a clinic for adults with type 2 diabetes and established peripheral neuropathy. The nurse teaches daily foot inspection, correct footwear and when to seek care for blisters. What is the main aim at this level of prevention?
- To detect diabetes early in people who have no symptoms
- To prevent ulceration and amputation in people who already have complications
- To prevent healthy adults from developing type 2 diabetes
- To reduce population sugar intake through public policy
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Answer: B. These patients already have neuropathy, so the aim is to reduce disability and limb loss. This is tertiary prevention, which limits complications and supports rehabilitation in established disease.
- A. Detecting undiagnosed disease is secondary prevention; these patients are already diagnosed.
- C. Preventing onset in healthy adults is primary prevention.
- D. Policy change on sugar intake is a population-level primary or primordial measure.
Key point: Tertiary prevention reduces complications and disability in established disease.
Based on: IDF Clinical Practice Recommendations on the Diabetic Foot; Stanhope & Lancaster, Public Health Nursing, 10th ed.
Critical care and emergency
A nurse finds a 58-year-old man unresponsive in his hospital bed. He is not breathing normally. The scene is safe and there is no response to shouting or shaking his shoulders. Which action should the nurse take next?
- Shout for help, activate the emergency team and get the defibrillator, checking a pulse for no more than 10 seconds
- Give two rescue breaths with a pocket mask, then go to call the emergency team
- Insert an oropharyngeal airway and attach a pulse oximeter before calling for help
- Check the medical record for the resuscitation status before starting any action
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A. After confirming unresponsiveness and absent or abnormal breathing, the rescuer shouts for help and activates the emergency response system so that a defibrillator and team arrive quickly. A pulse check of up to 10 seconds is done at the same time, and compressions start immediately if no definite pulse is felt.
- B. Starting with breaths delays recognition of arrest and activation of the team; compressions take priority in adults.
- C. Equipment and monitoring are secondary and delay help and compressions.
- D. Code status should be known by the team, but a delay to check the chart is not appropriate in an unresponsive, non-breathing patient unless a valid DNAR is already known.
Key point: Activate the emergency response and get the defibrillator early; start compressions without delay if there is no definite pulse.
Based on: AHA 2025 Guidelines for CPR and ECC
Fundamentals of nursing
A 46-year-old man is admitted with a 4-week cough with blood-streaked sputum, night sweats and weight loss. His chest X-ray shows an upper-lobe cavity and pulmonary tuberculosis is suspected. Which precaution is most appropriate while results are awaited?
- Single room with the door left open for observation, and staff wearing a surgical mask
- Positive-pressure single room with the door closed, and staff wearing a gown and gloves
- Standard precautions only, with the patient wearing a surgical mask in a shared bay
- Negative-pressure single room, door closed, staff in fit-tested N95 (FFP2) respirators
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D. Tuberculosis is spread by small airborne droplet nuclei, so the patient needs an airborne infection isolation room (negative pressure, door closed) and staff need a fit-tested particulate respirator. Isolation starts on suspicion, before confirmation.
- A. Surgical masks do not filter airborne droplet nuclei and the door must stay closed.
- B. Positive pressure would push contaminated air out into the corridor; gown and gloves do not protect against inhalation.
- C. Standard precautions are not enough for suspected TB; a bay shares air with other patients.
Key point: Suspected TB, measles or varicella: airborne precautions, negative-pressure room and N95 respirator.
Based on: CDC Guideline for Isolation Precautions (2007, updated); WHO guidelines on TB infection prevention and control (2019)
Common questions
What is the MOH exam in the UAE?
It is the MOHAP exam: the Ministry of Health and Prevention's evaluation step, with a Prometric exam for many specialties, used for licences in the northern emirates.
Is the MOH exam the same for Kuwait?
No. Kuwait's Ministry of Health runs its own exam. Search results for "moh exam" mix the two.
How many questions are in the MOHAP exam?
MOHAP does not publish a question count for nurses. Numbers on prep sites are unverified and conflict.
What is the MOHAP exam pass mark?
MOHAP does not publish a pass mark per exam that we could confirm. One page mentions a 60% minimum, but other sources dispute it.
How many attempts do I get?
Three across all UAE authorities. After three failures MOHAP says you cannot proceed or re-apply.
Who delivers the MOHAP exam?
Prometric, under programme code emoh.
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