DOH HAAD Pearson VUE Exam Registration Process 2026
Last updated on 27-Oct-2026, by Dr. Muhammad Dr. Muhammad

 

DOH/HAAD Pearson VUE Exam Registration Process 2026

DOH Pearson VUE Registration Quick Summary

The DOH (formerly HAAD) Abu Dhabi exam is delivered by Pearson VUE, not Prometric. You apply on TAMM, clear DataFlow verification and DOH review, then pay the booking fee in TAMM and use the Pearson VUE link it gives you to pick a centre and date within your 6-month approval window. On exam day Pearson VUE asks for two original IDs: your passport and a second official photo ID, one of them signed.

Many doctors still search for the "HAAD Prometric exam". The name and the process have both changed since the HAAD days, and older guides still use words that no longer appear anywhere in the system. This page explains the Pearson VUE part of DOH registration and translates the old terms into what you will actually see on TAMM in 2026.

For the full application route with official time frames, read our DOH exam registration guide. If you are already approved and want the booking screens, see how to book the DOH exam via TAMM. First check that you meet the eligibility criteria for your title.

Is the HAAD exam a Prometric or Pearson VUE exam?

Pearson VUE. The Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DOH, previously HAAD) uses Pearson VUE test centres for its licensing exams. Prometric runs the DHA Dubai and MOHAP exams, which is where the mix-up comes from. If you are applying to more than one authority you will deal with both companies, and their accounts, fees and rules are separate. Our comparison of MOHAP Prometric and DOH Pearson VUE exams sets the differences side by side.

Old HAAD terms and what they mean in 2026

If you are following advice from a colleague who licensed years ago, this table saves a lot of confusion:

What older guides sayWhat it is now
HAAD (Health Authority Abu Dhabi)DOH, the Department of Health Abu Dhabi
HAAD online account or ShafafiyaA TAMM profile opened with UAE PASS, and your UIN (Unique Identification Number)
HAAD Prometric examDOH computer-based test (CBT) or oral exam, delivered through Pearson VUE
Eligibility ID or eligibility letterThese are DHA and MOHAP words. DOH shows an approval on your TAMM application, which also tells you which exam you need
Authorization to test (ATT)Paying the exam booking fee in TAMM, after which a Pearson VUE link appears in your application
HAAD exam schedule or exam datesNo fixed sittings. You choose any free slot within 6 months of approval

Can I book the DOH Exam before DataFlow?

No. DOH reviews your file only after the DataFlow primary source verification (PSV) report is positive, and the exam booking opens only after that review approves you. There is no separate eligibility ID to wait for: the approval appears on your TAMM application, and from that day your 6-month window to book and pass is running.

The practical lesson is to start studying while PSV is still in progress. Verification alone has an official time frame of 24 working days, and in real life it is often longer when a university is slow to reply. The DOH DataFlow process page covers documents and common delays.

What to check before you register with Pearson VUE

Most booking problems we hear about are small things that could have been fixed before clicking "book". Go through these first:

Enter Pearson VUE through TAMM
Use the link that appears in your TAMM application after you pay the booking fee. A Pearson account made separately is not tied to your DOH approval.
Same name everywhere
Your name on TAMM, your passport and the Pearson booking should match. Fix spelling differences before you book, not at the test centre.
Two original IDs
Pearson VUE asks for your passport plus another official photo ID such as a driving licence, one of them with your signature. Photocopies are refused.
A card that works abroad
Both the TAMM fee and the Pearson scheduling fee are paid online. Ask your bank to allow international online payments first.
A date you can keep
A CBT can be moved in TAMM free of charge up to 72 hours before the slot. Inside 72 hours it cannot be changed. Details are on rescheduling the DOH exam.
Know who to contact
Application or approval questions go to DOH (exam@doh.gov.ae). Pearson account and booking problems go to HAADcustomerservices@pearson.com, with your DOH application number.

On the day, staff take your photo and an electronic signature, and your belongings go in a locker. Phones, paper, food and pens are not allowed in the room; an on-screen calculator is provided. The DOH Pearson VUE testing centres guide covers the test centre in more detail.

Your 6-month window starts at approval
Use the verification weeks to practise DOH-style MCQs, so you can book soon after approval.

Can I sit the DOH exam outside my country, or in Abu Dhabi?

Yes. The Pearson VUE booking screen lists every centre that delivers your DOH exam, in the UAE and abroad, and you can choose any of them. Not every Pearson VUE centre offers DOH exams, and the list changes, so always check the live booking search rather than a general Pearson VUE centre list. Candidates often fly to Abu Dhabi or Dubai when no local centre has a suitable date.

Country guides: DOH Pearson VUE exam in Pakistan, DOH Pearson VUE exam in India and DOH Pearson VUE scheduling in Saudi Arabia. Screen-by-screen booking help is on the DOH Pearson VUE exam schedule page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a HAAD Prometric exam in 2026?

No. HAAD is now the Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi, and its licensing exams are delivered by Pearson VUE. Prometric delivers the DHA and MOHAP exams. You reach the Pearson VUE booking page through your TAMM application.

Does DOH issue an eligibility ID for the exam?

Not under that name. After positive DataFlow verification and DOH review, your TAMM application shows that you are approved and which exam you need. You then pay the booking fee in TAMM, and a Pearson VUE link appears so you can schedule.

How often is the DOH exam held?

There are no fixed sittings. Pearson VUE centres offer DOH exams throughout the year, and you book any available date within 6 months of your DOH approval. If you do not pass within that window, the application closes and you apply again.

What ID do I need for the DOH Pearson VUE exam?

Two valid, original IDs: your passport and another government or official photo ID such as a driving licence, at least one of them signed. Photocopies are not accepted, and the name should match your booking.

Do specialists also book through Pearson VUE?

GPs always sit a CBT. Specialists and consultants in the larger specialties, such as Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, General Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology, also sit a CBT, while most other specialties have an oral exam instead. DOH tells you which one when it approves your file; see the DOH oral exam guide.

Your Comments

Readers have asked us these questions over time. Tap any question to open it and read our reply.

Tayyaba Tayyab (Rawalpindi, Pakistan): documents, and sitting the exam in Abu Dhabi

"Hi.i want to know about the registration process and the documents compulsory for DOH /HAAD Pearson vue exam. As there is no test centre of DOH in Pakistan.Is it possible for pakistani candidates to appear in abudhabi for this.Thanks ."
Tayyaba Tayyab
Medical Qualification: B.spt
City Country: Rawalpindi.Pakistan

Team Interface: Yes, you can choose a UAE centre when you book. Check the live Pearson VUE booking search too, since centres in Pakistan may be listed for your exam; see DOH Pearson VUE exam in Pakistan. The document list is on the page linked in your comment.
airam (Saudi Arabia): approved but cannot find a date in Riyadh

"i am approved to take doh exam but im having hard time finding schedule here in riyadh. can you help me? thank you."
airam
Medical Qualification: nurse
City Country: ksa

Team Interface: Dates only show in the Pearson VUE search you open from TAMM. If Riyadh has nothing in your window, try another Saudi city or a UAE centre. Tips are on DOH exam scheduling from Saudi Arabia.
Dr Abdul hanan (Pakistan): MCPS Anaesthesia with 6 years in Oman, which tier?

"Qualify 2009 MCPS Anaestheisa till now working as anaesthetist specialist in Sultanate of Oman more than 6 years of experience which tier I apply."
Dr Abdul hanan
Medical Qualification: MCPS Anaesthesiafrom CPSP
City Country: Pakistan

Team Interface: You do not pick a tier yourself; you apply for the title your qualification supports and DOH places it in a PQR tier during review. Anaesthesia is one of the specialties with a CBT. The specialist rules are on DOH licence for doctors.
Zahid iqbal Bhatti (Bahawalpur, Pakistan): FCPS Plastic Surgery, how to proceed

"I am working as an assitant professor of Plastic Sugery having 5 yrs of post FCPS experience. How should i Proceed further for DOH exam. ? "
Zahid iqbal Bhatti
Medical Qualification: MBBS, FCPS
City Country: Bahawalpur Pakistan

Team Interface: Apply on TAMM for the Plastic Surgery specialist or consultant title. Plastic surgery is not among the CBT specialties, so expect an oral exam, which you also book through Pearson VUE; see the DOH oral exam guide.
mfonma etukudo (Uyo, Nigeria): how often is the GP exam held?

"How often is the DOH licensing examination written in a year for intending GP like me? How can I get past questions or curriculum to guide my preparations for the examination. "
mfonma etukudo
Medical Qualification: MBBCh
City Country: Uyo, Nigeria

Team Interface: There are no fixed sittings; you book any free date within 6 months of DOH approval. DOH does not release past papers, so practise with the GP QBank linked in your comment and the topics in our DOH GP practice questions guide.
Dr Mahmoud Mohamed Abbas (Egypt): 7 months after the master's, and an exam centre in Egypt

"I would like to know if i can apply for DOH exam in case that my experience after the master is just 7 months also i would like to know if i can attend the exam here in Egypt via pearson vue Sincerely."
Dr Mahmoud Mohamed Abbas
Medical Qualification: Master in OBGYN
City Country: Egypt

Team Interface: The experience needed depends on the PQR tier of your master's: some tiers need none after the qualification, others need several years, and DOH confirms this in review. Centres in Egypt appear in the Pearson VUE search if they deliver the DOH exam. Obs and Gyn is a CBT; practise with the DOH Obs and Gyn QBank.
Muhammad Tayab (Peshawar): German MSc Orthodontics, exempt from the DOH exam?

"Sir i am an oversease orthodontist i did Bds and MSc in specialized orthodontics from Germany which is equivalent to MSC standard of uk confirmed by NARIC UK. so i will be exempted from the DOH exam or i will be pass through the same process . thanks best regards . dr tayab "
Muhammad Tayab
Medical Qualification: BDS,MSc in specialized orthodontics Germany
City Country: peshawar

Team Interface: The PQR exemption list for specialist dentists names FRACDS, the Canadian NDSE, CCST with the Irish or UK specialist register and ADA-approved American boards; a German MSc with a NARIC statement is not on it. Expect the DOH Orthodontics CBT. See DOH requirements for dentists and the DOH Orthodontics QBank.
R.Renuka (Colombo, Sri Lanka): MBBS, DCH, 5 years experience, how to apply

"Hi Iam a doctor working in a national hospital srilanka.Post intern experience 5 years..I want to apply for DOH.Guide me. "
R.Renuka
Medical Qualification:MBBS,DCH,MRCGP part 1
City Country: Colombo Srilanka

Team Interface: With 5 years after internship you can apply as a GP on TAMM; a DCH or MRCGP Part 1 alone does not usually give a specialist title. Follow the DOH registration steps.
Yasir (Karachi, Pakistan): Saudi licensing exam for anaesthesia

"I want to know about sle of anesthesia ..want to work as specialist in Saudi Arabia.plz help "
Yasir
Medical Qualification: MBBS,FCPS Anesthesia
City Country: Karachi pakistan

Team Interface: Saudi licensing is run by the SCFHS, not DOH, and specialist classification and exams follow its own rules. Start with our SCFHS licensing exam guide.
Francis ngigi (Nairobi, Kenya): BSc medical laboratory with 2 years experience

"I have completed Bsc in medical laboratory & i have 2 years experience,How can i apply for DOH EXAM? PLZ guide me...Thank u..."
Francis ngigi
Medical Qualification: bachelor of Science (medical laboratory)
City Country: Nairobi kenya

Team Interface: Laboratory staff apply on TAMM under the allied health title that matches their degree, and the PQR sets the experience for each title. The route is the same as for doctors: TAMM, DataFlow, approval, then Pearson VUE. See the DOH required documents.
kajal beegum ubaid (Abu Dhabi, UAE): BSc nursing working as a patient aide

"I had completed one yr experience from India and now i got a job here in abudhabi as a patient aide , can i attend doh exam after completing 1yr experience here ,so that it will become my total experience of 2 yrss..plz reply me.. "
kajal beegum ubaid
Medical Qualification: Bsc nse
City Country: Abudhabi UAE

Team Interface: Under the current PQR a Registered Nurse needs no minimum years of experience, so you may not need to wait. Patient aide work is not licensed nursing practice, so watch the 2-year gap rule from your last nursing job. Details are on DOH nursing licence requirements.

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