DOH HAAD GP Questions and Answers: Practice MCQs 2026
Last updated on 26-Oct-2026, by Dr. Muhammad Dr. Muhammad

 

DOH (HAAD) Exam Sample Questions & MCQs for General Practitioner (GP) 2026

DOH (HAAD) GP Exam Quick Summary

The DOH (Department of Health Abu Dhabi, formerly HAAD) General Practitioner exam is a computer-based test of 120 MCQs in 2.5 hours, taken at a Pearson VUE test centre. Results appear on the TAMM portal as Pass or Fail only. DOH sets the cut-score internally and does not publish a fixed passing percentage.

If you are a General Practitioner (GP) preparing for the DOH (HAAD) Abu Dhabi licensing exam in 2026, this page is about the exam itself. I cover its format, the kind of clinical questions you will see, the high-yield topics past candidates keep reporting, and a few sample MCQs with answers. If you are still checking whether you are eligible or how to apply, start with our guide to the DOH (HAAD) license for doctors: eligibility and process, and the overview of DOH exam requirements for GPs and specialties.

What is the DOH (HAAD) GP exam format in 2026?

According to the DOH Licensing Procedural Manual (2024), the General Practitioner assessment is a computer-based test (CBT). The key facts are:

Item DOH GP exam
Exam type Computer-based test (CBT), in English
Number of questions 120 MCQs
Duration 2.5 hours
Delivered by Pearson VUE (booked through a link in your TAMM account after DOH approval)
Result “PASS” or “FAIL” on the TAMM portal, normally within 24 hours
Attempts 3 attempts across the UAE health authorities, plus 1 last attempt with a different authority
Exam window The exam step stays open for 6 months after approval, then the application closes automatically
Validity of a pass 5 years (subject to PQR criteria)

Most questions are short clinical scenarios with several answer choices, and you choose the single best answer. Fees and booking dates can change, so always check the amount shown in TAMM before you pay. See our DOH Pearson VUE exam schedule page for how to book a slot.

How many questions are asked in the DOH (HAAD) GP exam?

The DOH GP exam has 120 MCQs to be completed in 2.5 hours, which gives you about 75 seconds per question. Older guides (including earlier versions of this page) quoted about 150 questions; the current DOH manual lists 120. Time management matters: practise in timed blocks so you can read a full clinical vignette and answer it in just over a minute.

What is the passing score for the DOH (HAAD) GP exam?

DOH does not publish a fixed passing percentage. Its manual states that the pass mark “depends on the cut-score set internally by DOH”, and you only receive a Pass or Fail result, with no score or subject breakdown. Figures such as “60 to 65%” quoted online are estimates, not official numbers. Your licence does not show a score either, so aim to pass comfortably rather than chase a number. More detail: DOH exam passing score explained and how to check your DOH (HAAD) exam result.

What happens if I fail the DOH GP exam?

Under the UAE Unified Healthcare Professional Qualification Requirements (PQR), you have three attempts in total across the UAE authorities (DOH, DHA and MOHAP), and may be granted one last attempt with a different authority after three failures. Not attending a booked exam is not counted as an attempt, but booking fees are non-refundable. You can rebook if a date is available within your 6-month exam window. Read the full DOH exam retake policy.

Practise in the real exam format
120 questions in 2.5 hours leaves little time to think twice. Train with high-yield DOH GP MCQs, explanations and timed mock exams.

Where can I find DOH (HAAD) GP exam past papers?

DOH does not release past papers, and candidates are not allowed to take questions out of the exam in any form. What you can use are recall-based question banks: our DOH (HAAD) GP MCQs are compiled from the feedback of real test takers and written by our doctors, with an explanation for every answer. We also keep a separate HAAD GP question bank and older recall pages such as DOH GP questions (July 2021) and the DOH examination questions and answers page.

How to prepare for the DOH (HAAD) GP exam

STEP 1
Know the syllabus
Review the subject areas and reference books on our DOH exam study material and syllabus page. Internal medicine, emergency care, paediatrics and Obs & Gynae carry the most weight in candidate feedback.
STEP 2
Practise MCQs every day
Work through subject-wise question blocks and read every explanation, including for questions you got right. A USMLE Step 2 CK-level review book pairs well with a DOH-specific QBank.
STEP 3
Finish with timed mocks
In the last 2 to 3 weeks, sit full 120-question mocks in 2.5 hours, review weak areas and revisit recall topics (list below).

DOH (HAAD) GP sample practice MCQs

Two Pearson VUE-style clinical scenario questions with answers. Tap a question to reveal the answer.

Question 1: Emergency Medicine / Endocrinology

A 24-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes presents to the emergency department with 2 days of vomiting and abdominal pain. She is tachycardic with dry mucous membranes. Results: blood glucose 26 mmol/L (470 mg/dL), venous pH 7.12, bicarbonate 9 mmol/L, blood ketones 4.5 mmol/L, potassium 4.6 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate first step in management?

A) Intravenous sodium bicarbonate
B) Subcutaneous rapid-acting insulin
C) Intravenous 0.9% sodium chloride fluid resuscitation
D) Oral potassium supplements

Correct answer: C) Intravenous 0.9% sodium chloride fluid resuscitation

This is diabetic ketoacidosis. The first priority is restoring circulating volume with isotonic saline; an intravenous insulin infusion is then started once potassium is confirmed to be adequate (at least 3.3 mmol/L), with potassium replacement added to fluids as levels fall. Bicarbonate is not routinely given at this pH, and subcutaneous insulin is not appropriate for moderate-to-severe DKA.

Question 2: Obstetrics

A 29-year-old primigravida at 35 weeks’ gestation presents with a severe headache and blurred vision. Her blood pressure is 168/112 mmHg on repeat measurement, and urine dipstick shows 3+ protein. Which drug should be given to prevent eclamptic seizures?

A) Diazepam
B) Phenytoin
C) Magnesium sulfate
D) Levetiracetam

Correct answer: C) Magnesium sulfate

She has pre-eclampsia with severe features. Magnesium sulfate is the drug of choice for preventing (and treating) eclamptic seizures and is more effective than diazepam or phenytoin. Severe hypertension is treated alongside it with labetalol, hydralazine or oral nifedipine, and delivery is planned once she is stabilised.

DOH (HAAD) GP recall-style questions to try

The questions below are based on past candidate recalls. Try them on your own first, then check similar questions with full explanations in the DOH GP QBank.

Question 1
A 4-day-old infant with a single second heart sound has had progressively deepening cyanosis since birth but no respiratory distress. Chest radiography shows no cardiomegaly and normal pulmonary vasculature. An electrocardiogram shows an axis of +120° and right ventricular prominence. Which congenital cardiac malformation is most likely responsible for the cyanosis?

  • Tetralogy of Fallot
  • Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
  • Total anomalous pulmonary venous return below the diaphragm
  • Transposition of the great vessels
  • Tricuspid atresia

Question 2
A 52-year-old man complains of bone pain. Laboratory data show normal calcium and phosphate levels but an elevated alkaline phosphatase. Urinalysis reveals an elevated level of hydroxyproline, and radiographs show dense, enlarged bones. Osteocalcin is increased. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  • Pott’s disease
  • Paget’s disease
  • Osteogenic sarcoma
  • Fibrogenesis imperfecta ossium
  • Hyperparathyroidism

Question 3
A 48-year-old woman is being treated for bronchopneumonia. Over the past 2 days she has developed chills, fever and a skin rash. A blood film shows eosinophilia, and urinalysis shows ++ proteinuria. There is no past history of renal disease, and her HbA1c is normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  • Acute serum sickness
  • Acute tubular necrosis
  • Drug-induced interstitial nephritis
  • IgA nephropathy
  • Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (GN)

Question 4
A 44-year-old woman presents with excessive hair growth on her face, chest and lower abdomen. Which of the following may be associated with her condition?

  • Cyproterone
  • Hypoadrenalism
  • Minoxidil
  • Moxonidine
  • Valproate

Question 5
A 25-year-old woman who is 32 weeks pregnant presents for a routine visit. Which of the following would not be expected in a normal pregnancy?

  • Increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
  • Reduced urea
  • Normal free T4
  • Elevated fasting plasma glucose
  • Reduced haematocrit

Question 6
A 7-year-old girl presents with tachycardia, dry mucous membranes, dilated pupils and urinary retention. An empty pill bottle prescribed for her mother is found near her. Her mother is most likely being treated for which of the following?

  • Diabetes
  • Hypertension
  • Acute allergic reaction
  • Depression
  • Osteoporosis

Question 7
A 12-year-old girl is brought to the emergency room after she was found jerking spasmodically. According to her father, the episode consisted of jerking of both arms and both legs. She is bleeding from the mouth after biting her tongue. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  • Simple partial seizure
  • Complex partial seizure
  • Generalized absence seizure
  • Generalized tonic-clonic seizure
  • Alcohol withdrawal seizure

Practise More DOH GP Questions with Explanations

What are the DOH (HAAD) exam topics for GPs?

Past candidates have reported questions on the topics below, grouped by subject. Use the list as a revision checklist alongside the DOH syllabus.

Internal Medicine & Cardiology
Temporal (giant cell) arteritis (typical presentation, raised ESR/CRP, urgent steroids); anaemia of chronic disease in rheumatoid arthritis (treat the underlying disease); iron deficiency anaemia and serum ferritin; DIC (low platelets, prolonged PT/APTT, schistocytes); polycythaemia vera; acute intermittent porphyria; carcinoid syndrome and urine 5-HIAA; gout (urate crystals) vs pseudogout (CPPD crystals) on synovial fluid; ankylosing spondylitis; mitral stenosis; pericarditis vs cardiac tamponade vs pleural effusion; patent ductus arteriosus and its continuous machinery murmur; coarctation of the aorta and atrial septal defect; infective endocarditis prophylaxis indications (current guidelines no longer advise routine prophylaxis for mitral valve prolapse).
Infectious Diseases & GI
Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia: presentation and diagnosis; traveller’s diarrhoea (enterotoxigenic E. coli) and its management; staphylococcal food poisoning; pseudomembranous colitis due to Clostridioides difficile toxin; H. pylori diagnosis; hepatitis B antigens and antibodies; schistosomiasis (source and route of infection); infectious mononucleosis; toxic shock syndrome; streptococcal pharyngitis; impetigo.
Neurology, Eye & ENT
Guillain-Barré syndrome; migraine diagnosis; benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; acute angle-closure glaucoma management; optic neuritis; orbital vs periorbital cellulitis; the most common complication of acute otitis media; epiglottitis vs viral croup.
Surgery & Orthopaedics
Appendicitis in elderly patients (higher risk of perforation); breast lumps and mammography findings; metatarsal stress fracture; osteosarcoma vs Ewing sarcoma vs osteoid osteoma; developmental dysplasia of the hip; Erb’s palsy.
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Antihypertensives in pregnancy (labetalol, nifedipine, methyldopa); ectopic pregnancy diagnosis; endometriosis; PID and IUCD management; fibroids; polycystic ovary syndrome; uterine atony and postpartum haemorrhage; vaginal discharge: candidiasis (itchy) vs bacterial vaginosis (usually not itchy).
Paediatrics
Developmental milestones; roseola infantum (HHV-6); parvovirus B19 (erythema infectiosum); cystic fibrosis; Klinefelter syndrome; ADHD management; nocturnal enuresis; sleepwalking and nightmares; breath-holding spells.
Psychiatry
Panic disorder; treatment of psychotic disorders; antidepressants (SSRIs, TCAs, MAOIs, bupropion) and their side effects; schizophrenia vs schizophreniform vs brief psychotic disorder; borderline personality disorder; hypochondriasis vs malingering vs factitious disorder.
Ethics & Epidemiology
Medical ethics: autonomy, veracity and informed consent; case-control vs cohort studies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are in the DOH (HAAD) GP exam and how long is it?

The DOH General Practitioner exam is a computer-based test of 120 multiple-choice questions with a time limit of 2.5 hours, according to the DOH Licensing Procedural Manual (2024). It is taken in English at a Pearson VUE test centre.

What is the passing score for the DOH GP exam?

DOH does not publish a fixed passing percentage; the pass mark depends on a cut-score set internally by DOH. Results are shown on the TAMM portal only as Pass or Fail, usually within 24 hours for computer-based tests. Percentages quoted online are unofficial estimates.

How many attempts are allowed for the DOH exam?

Under the UAE Unified PQR, you get three attempts in total across the UAE health authorities (DOH, DHA and MOHAP), not three per authority. After three failures, one last attempt may be granted with a different authority. A booked exam that you do not attend is not counted as an attempt, but the booking fee is not refunded.

Is the DOH (HAAD) exam conducted by Prometric or Pearson VUE?

DOH Abu Dhabi exams are delivered by Pearson VUE, not Prometric (Prometric delivers the DHA and MOHAP exams). Once DOH approves your application for the exam, you pay the pre-booking fee in TAMM and then use the Pearson VUE link in your TAMM account to choose a date, time and test centre.

Are official DOH GP past papers available?

No. DOH does not publish past papers, and candidates may not take questions out of the exam. Preparation resources are recall-based question banks and standard clinical review books, practised under timed conditions.

How long is a DOH exam pass valid?

The DOH manual states that a PASS result is valid for 5 years, subject to the PQR criteria. Within that period, a pass in the same title can count as an exemption from re-sitting the DOH assessment, provided you still meet the other licensing requirements.

Your Comments

These are questions readers have sent us over the years. Tap any one to read our reply.

Dr.zakirullah (Pakistan): kindly tell me the DOH exam schedule

"Kindly tell me doh exam schedule."
Dr.zakirullah
Medical Qualification: MBBS
City Country: Pakistan

Team Interface: DOH does not use fixed exam dates. Once DOH approves your application for the exam, you pay in TAMM and book any available Pearson VUE slot within your 6-month exam window. See our DOH Pearson VUE exam schedule page for the booking steps.
dr mohaddis momin (Mumbai, India): orthopaedic surgeon looking for the right qualifying exam

"I WOULD LIKE TO APPEAR FOR THE QUALIFYING EXAM FOR THE SUITABLE POST IN THE FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDICS . PLEASE HELP ME FIND A RELIABLE SOURCE ."
dr mohaddis momin
Medical Qualification: DNB ORTH. FELLOWSHIP IN HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT
City Country: mumbai . india

Team Interface: This page covers the GP exam. For specialists, the DOH manual lists orthopaedics among the specialties assessed by an oral exam rather than a CBT, and your title (specialist or consultant) is decided during DOH review. See the DOH oral exam guide and our DOH licence guide for doctors.
hamza (Kerala, India): looking for a job in the UAE

"Masha allah....i m also trying fr job at uae...pls help..."
hamza
Medical Qualification: mbbs
City Country: kerala india

Team Interface: We don’t place doctors in jobs, but a licence (or exam pass) makes you far easier to hire. As an MBBS graduate, check the GP requirements in our DOH licence guide; our UAE jobs page has general information on working in the UAE.
sidrah ch (Dubai, UAE): exam pattern, books and how much time to prepare?

"hey there! i want to know about the exam pattern and books to study for haad and also how much time is required to prepare for it.thanks "
sidrah ch
Medical Qualification: m.b.b.s
City Country: Dubai,UAE

Team Interface: The DOH GP exam is 120 MCQs in 2.5 hours (see the format table above). Book suggestions are on our DOH study material and syllabus page; most candidates plan 2 to 3 months of steady MCQ practice, or less if they can study full time.
Tinahe Kulube (Manzini, Swaziland): exam layout, scope and online question banks?

"I wish to sit for the entry exams and would like information on the exam layout and scope of question, including the resources to look into. Any online question banks? "
Tinahe Kulube
Medical Qualification: MBChB
City Country: Manzini, Swaziland

Team Interface: The GP exam is a 120-question clinical MCQ test covering medicine, surgery, paediatrics, Obs & Gynae, psychiatry and emergency care (see the topic list above). For online practice, try the DOH GP QBank, which has timed mock exams and explanations.

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