The Department of Health Abu Dhabi Licensing Exam is a professional certification assessment in United Arab Emirates. Thorough preparation is essential to demonstrate your knowledge and competency in this field.
Our comprehensive collection of free DOH practice questions covers all exam domains and topics. Use these detailed study materials to build confidence and improve your test performance.
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| Item | Detail | Source · Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Time limit (CBT) | 60–180 minutes depending on title[1] | doh.gov.ae · Oct 31, 2026 |
| Time limit (Oral & OSCE) | 45–60 minutes[1] | doh.gov.ae · Oct 31, 2026 |
| Retake fee | Same booking and scheduling fees are charged again for each attempt[1] | doh.gov.ae · Oct 31, 2026 |
| Retake policy | Max 3 attempts per title across UAE health authorities (plus 1 final attempt with another authority); retake any time within the 6-month exam approval window[1] | doh.gov.ae · Oct 31, 2026 |
| Validity | PASS result valid 5 years (subject to PQR)[1] | doh.gov.ae · Oct 31, 2026 |
| Renewal | License valid 2 years; renew within 2 months before expiry[1] | doh.gov.ae · Oct 31, 2026 |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE test centre, booked through TAMM; English only[2] | Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH), formerly the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD); exams delivered by Pearson VUE · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Eligibility | Application must be approved for the exam by DOH's Health Professionals Licensing Department (credentialing/PSV)[2] | Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH), formerly the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD); exams delivered by Pearson VUE · Oct 26, 2026 |
| Testing window | 6 months from exam approval (3 months for OSCE)[1] | doh.gov.ae · Oct 31, 2026 |
Important: The DOH examination requires thorough understanding of all core subject areas. Review the official UAE exam guidelines and ensure you meet all eligibility requirements before scheduling your test date.
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According to Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DOH), formerly the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HAAD); exams delivered by Pearson VUE, “Once your application is approved for exam by Health Professionals Licensing Department, you will be able to initiate your pre-booking fees in TAMM.”[2]
Prepare for the HAAD/DOH - Abu Dhabi Healthcare Licensing Exam exam with our free practice test modules. Each quiz covers key topics to help you pass on your first try.
These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.
Question: What herbal and traditional medicine regulations does DOH Abu Dhabi enforce?
Answer: B. Registration requirements, quality standards, labeling requirements, practitioner licensing, and interaction warnings with conventional medications
Explanation:
The correct answer is the option listing registration requirements, quality standards, labeling, practitioner licensing and interaction warnings. It is right because herbal and traditional products sit inside the regulatory system. They are not left outside it, and they are not simply prohibited.
Saying herbal medicines are unregulated is wrong because DOH sets rules for them. Saying they are banned is wrong because regulated products and licensed practitioners can operate. Saying only traditional Arabic medicine is regulated is wrong because it narrows the scope to a single tradition, when the rules cover herbal and traditional products more broadly.
The general rule: when a question asks what a regulator enforces, the right answer usually describes layered controls on the product, the label and the practitioner. Be suspicious of options that say nothing is regulated, everything is banned, or only one narrow category is covered.
Question: What pharmacovigilance requirements does DOH Abu Dhabi establish?
Answer: B. Mandatory adverse drug reaction reporting, post-marketing surveillance, signal detection, and participation in national pharmacovigilance programs
Explanation:
The correct answer is mandatory adverse drug reaction reporting, post-marketing surveillance, signal detection and participation in national pharmacovigilance programs. Drug safety does not end when a medicine is approved. Monitoring continues once it is in real use, and healthcare professionals have a part in it.
Saying pharmacovigilance is not required is wrong because DOH does establish requirements. Saying it is voluntary is wrong because reporting is mandatory, not optional. Saying only pharmaceutical companies report is wrong because the duty reaches healthcare professionals as well.
The general rule: reporting duties for patient safety usually apply to everyone involved in care, not only to manufacturers. When a stem asks what a regulator requires, options containing words like voluntary or not required are rarely correct.
Question: Which federal law governs the practice of medicine and the licensing of healthcare professionals across the UAE?
Answer: B. Federal Law No. 4 of 2016 on Medical Liability
Explanation:
The correct answer is Federal Law No. 4 of 2016 on Medical Liability. It applies across all UAE emirates and covers healthcare professional conduct, liability and patient rights. That makes it the federal reference point for professional responsibility, whichever emirate you work in.
Federal Law No. 2 of 1996 on Private Health Facilities is wrong because it concerns facilities, not professional liability. The UAE Penal Code 1987 is wrong because it is general criminal law, not a health-specific statute. Cabinet Resolution No. 23 of 2010 is wrong because a cabinet resolution is subordinate regulation, not the federal law the question asks for.
The general rule: match the subject of the question to the title of the law. Professional conduct and liability point to the Medical Liability Law, facilities point to the facilities law, and general criminal matters point to the Penal Code.
Start with the official material. Read the DOH circular on the exam and your TAMM account so you know your title's format, your approval window and the fees that apply. Then pick a test date inside that window and work backwards from it.
Next, take the free DOH practice test on this site as a cold baseline, without notes. Note which topics felt weak. Then work through the topic sets that match those gaps, such as clinical medicine and pharmacology, emergency medicine and critical care, public health and preventive medicine, and UAE health laws and regulations.
For every question you miss, write down the rule behind the correct answer in your own words, not just the letter. Pay particular attention to the ethics, patient safety and licensing sets, because these questions often reward knowing what a regulator requires rather than recalling a fact.
In the final days, repeat only the sets where you still miss questions. Our questions are written by us, not taken from the real exam, so use them to find gaps and not to predict wording. Check your booking confirmation and what to bring, and rest before the day.
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Try these questions from our free HAAD/DOH Abu Dhabi practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.
What is the recommended target mean arterial pressure (MAP) in patients with septic shock according to international guidelines adopted in UAE practice?
Answer: B. ≥65 mmHg
A MAP of ≥65 mmHg is the recommended hemodynamic target in septic shock to ensure adequate tissue perfusion.
Abu Dhabi's DOH 'Weqaya' programme includes mandatory periodic health checks for UAE nationals. Which blood test is central to its cardiometabolic screening?
Answer: B. Fasting lipid profile and fasting blood glucose
Weqaya's cardiometabolic screening includes fasting lipid profile and fasting blood glucose as core tests to detect dyslipidaemia and pre-diabetes/diabetes early in the Emirati population.
Which federal law governs the practice of medicine and the licensing of healthcare professionals across the UAE?
Answer: B. Federal Law No. 4 of 2016 on Medical Liability
Federal Law No. 4 of 2016 on Medical Liability (the 'Medical Liability Law') governs healthcare professional conduct, liability, and patient rights across all UAE emirates.
What evidence-based practice standards does DOH Abu Dhabi require from healthcare professionals?
Answer: B. Apply current best evidence combined with clinical expertise and patient preferences in all clinical decision-making
DOH requires healthcare professionals to integrate current best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values/preferences when making clinical decisions, following the evidence-based practice model.
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