How to book the Prometric exam for nurses

You do not book with Prometric first. Each regulator approves your application and gives you an eligibility ID or permit, and only then do you pick a date. Abu Dhabi (DOH) and Oman (OMSB) use Pearson VUE, not Prometric.

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The general order of steps

Every route has the same shape: create an account with the regulator, apply and upload documents, get approved for the exam, then book a date with the test provider. Fees and rules differ. Before step one, check that you meet the nurse rules in our exam chooser, and take the free 20-question check so you know when to book.

Prometric: DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS (Saudi), Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain.
Pearson VUE: DOH (Abu Dhabi) and OMSB (Oman).

UAE: DHA, DOH and MOHAP

DHA (Dubai), Prometric:

Create a Sheryan account and apply to DHA to get your DHA Unique ID.
After DHA approves you, receive your Eligibility ID.
Schedule the exam at Prometric and pay the USD 240 fee by card.
Arrive 30 minutes early with a valid passport. The name must match your Sheryan name.

You can reschedule up to 5 calendar days before the exam, with a Prometric charge. The Pass or Fail is uploaded to Sheryan within 2 working days. Full details: DHA exam.

DOH (Abu Dhabi), Pearson VUE:

Apply to the DOH Health Professionals Licensing Department.
When DOH approves you for the exam, pay the pre-booking fee in TAMM.
Use the Pearson VUE link that appears in TAMM to choose date, time and location.

MOHAP (other emirates), Prometric:

Submit an evaluation request on the MOHAP website or app with UAE PASS.
Complete primary-source verification, which is done through DataFlow.
Receive your Eligibility ID. MOHAP says it is valid for 15 days.
Book your date at Prometric.

Page links: DOH, MOHAP. For MOHAP, the evaluation officer decides whether an exam is needed for you.

Saudi Arabia and Qatar

Saudi Arabia (SCFHS), Prometric:

Apply for the SNLE on Mumaris+, the SCFHS platform.
Receive a scheduling permit with an eligibility period.
Book at Prometric inside one of the SCFHS test windows. Scheduling may not be available for more than three months ahead.

Prometric and Pearson VUE are only exam providers. SCFHS says Mumaris+ is its own platform. More: SCFHS exam.

Qatar (DHP), Prometric:

Apply to the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP). DHP contact: dhpregistration@moph.gov.qa.
After your application is processed, open the Qatar exam page on Prometric (program SCHQ2).
Choose your date. Cancel or reschedule early, since the charge rises as the date gets closer.

More: Qatar exam.

Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain

Oman (OMSB), Pearson VUE:

Read the exam booklet for your profession on the OMSB exam page.
Create an account on the Pearson VUE site for OMSB. The OMSB user guide says a confirmation email comes within 48 hours.
Register, reschedule and cancel through Pearson VUE. OMSB says exams run at its National Test Center in Muscat and at Pearson VUE centres worldwide.

An old Prometric FAQ for OMSB still circulates. It is out of date. More: OMSB exam.

Kuwait (MOH), Prometric:

Check the MOH Medical Licensing Department rules.
Book on the Prometric Kuwait MOH page (program MOHKW).

We could not reach the Kuwait MOH site, and the fee, eligibility and language are not confirmed. More: Kuwait exam.

Bahrain (NHRA), Prometric:

Apply online to NHRA.
Receive an NHRA eligibility code.
Use the code to register with Prometric. A Prometric snippet says the code is valid for at most 4 months.

Exams taken without NHRA approval are not accepted. More: NHRA exam.

Before you pay: five checks

Use the regulator's account for the first steps. Do not pay anyone who offers to book "inside" access.
Match your passport name to your account name. DHA is strict about this.
Check the current fee. See Prometric exam fees.
Check the attempt rules before you book. See how many attempts you get.
Look at the test centres on the Prometric or Pearson VUE seat search, and book a date that leaves you time to study.

Not sure you are ready to book? The free 20-question check needs no sign-up and gives an estimated readiness.

Common questions

How to book Prometric exam?

First apply to the regulator and get approved. You then receive an eligibility ID or permit. Only after that do you pick a date at the Prometric or Pearson VUE centre.

How to apply DHA exam for nurses?

Create a Sheryan account, apply to DHA, get your Eligibility ID, then schedule at Prometric and pay USD 240 by card. A nursing bachelor's degree of at least 3 years and a valid BLS certificate are required.

How to book Prometric exam for Saudi?

Apply on Mumaris+ for the SNLE, receive your scheduling permit, then book at Prometric within an SCFHS test window.

How to book Prometric exam for Qatar?

Apply to DHP. After processing, book at Prometric under program SCHQ2. Rescheduling charges rise closer to the date.

How to book the Oman exam?

Oman uses Pearson VUE. Create the OMSB account on Pearson VUE, then register, reschedule or cancel there.

Which Gulf exams use Pearson VUE and not Prometric?

DOH Abu Dhabi and OMSB Oman. DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain use Prometric.

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