DHA Exam Passing Score 2026: The 60% Benchmark (90/150)
An evidence-based guide to passing the Dubai Health Authority General Practitioner exam: raw scoring mathematics, pacing milestones, and zero-negative-marking tactics.
The 66-Second Pacing Blueprint (165 Minutes Total)
The DHA GP exam consists of 150 clinical vignettes delivered across a continuous 165-minute window. Unlike multi-block USMLE examinations, Prometric does not pause between domains. Candidates must hit these specific timing checkpoints:
Should be completed by Minute 55 (110 mins left on clock).
Should be completed by Minute 110 (55 mins left on clock).
Finish initial pass by Minute 150, reserving 15 mins for flagged items.
Why Zero Negative Marking Mandates Answering Every Question
In examinations with negative marking (such as Indian NEET PG), guessing penalized errors. In the DHA Prometric CBT, an unanswered question is mathematically equal to an incorrect answer (0 points).
2026 DHA GP Licensing Dossier & High-Yield Document Checklist
Download the verified Dubai Health Authority document verification checklist, Sheryan credentialing roadmap, and 12-domain Prometric blueprint.
Calculate Your 60% Passing Margin on the DHA Score Scaler
Input your current practice test accuracy to see whether your trajectory meets the official 90/150 threshold and which clinical domain needs urgent review.
Passing Benchmark & Score Report FAQs
The official passing standard set by the Dubai Health Authority is 60.0%. On the standard 150-question examination, candidates must achieve at least 90 correct answers to receive a "Pass" notification.
No. The DHA Prometric exam uses zero negative marking. An incorrect answer awards 0 points with no deduction. Leaving questions unanswered is mathematically disadvantageous; candidates must answer every single vignette.
You have exactly 165 minutes (2 hours and 45 minutes) for 150 multiple choice questions. This equals an average of 66.0 seconds per question.
Under UAE Unified Healthcare Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR), candidates are granted up to 3 examination attempts within a single 12-month period from their initial Sheryan eligibility approval.