Kuwait MOH Exam 2026: All 79 Specialties & Official Blueprints
The complete Kuwait Ministry of Health exam directory — the nine exams with official Prometric blueprints, how every other specialty relates to them, and a study guide and question bank for all 79.
- 79Specialties in the directory
- 9Official Prometric blueprints
- 16Included in an official blueprint
- 54Suggested curriculum
The 9 Kuwait MOH exams with a published blueprint
Each has 150 computer-based MCQs. Pass marks and attempts come straight from Prometric’s “Kuwait Licensing Exam” document.
| Exam | Largest sections (questions) | Time | Pass mark | Attempts | Guide & question bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES Anesthesia | Airway 15 · Obstetrics 15 · Organ-Based Anesthesia 15 | 190 min | Registrar 65% · Senior 70% | 3 | BlueprintQuestion bank · $95 |
| DERM Dermatology | Cutaneous Neoplasms 21 · Papulosquamous and Eczematous Dermatoses 20 · Pediatric Dermatology 15 | 170 min | Registrar 65% · Senior 70% | 3 | BlueprintQuestion bank · $95 |
| GP General Practitioner | Medicine 45 · Obstetrics and Gynaecology 38 · Pediatrics 37 | 170 min | 60% | 3 | BlueprintQuestion bank · $95 |
| ICU Critical Care (Intensive Care) | Pulmonary Disease and Mechanical Ventilation 23 · Cardiovascular Diseases and Hemodynamics 20 · Renal, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 15 | 170 min | Registrar 65% · Senior 70% | 3 | BlueprintQuestion bank · $95 |
| IM Internal Medicine | Infectious Diseases 17 · Cardiovascular 16 · Pulmonary Diseases 16 | 170 min | Registrar 65% · Senior 70% | 3 | BlueprintQuestion bank · $95 |
| LAB Lab Technician | Microbiology 30 · Clinical Chemistry 30 · Hematology 30 | 170 min | 60% | 3 | BlueprintQuestion bank · $65 |
| OB/GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology | General Obstetrics 36 · General Gynecology 31 · Maternal-Fetal Medicine 15 | 170 min | Registrar 65% · Senior 70% | 3 | BlueprintQuestion bank · $95 |
| OPH Ophthalmology | Anterior Segment 26 · Retina 22 · Glaucoma 20 | 170 min | Registrar 65% · Senior 70% | 2 | BlueprintQuestion bank · $95 |
| RN Registered Nurse | Adult Nursing 60 · Maternal-Child Nursing 45 · Nursing Fundamentals 30 | 170 min | 60% | 3 | BlueprintQuestion bank · $55 |
Source: Prometric “Kuwait Licensing Exam”. All exams 170 min + 10-min break except Anesthesia (190 min). Content, percentages and attempts are subject to change upon department review.
All 79 Kuwait MOH specialties
Filter by group or by blueprint status. Every specialty has a free study guide and a question bank.
General Medicine & Primary Care 4 Question banks →
Internal Medicine & Medical Subspecialties 15 Question banks →
Surgery & Surgical Subspecialties 9 Question banks →
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Pediatrics 3 Question banks →
Dental Specialties 12 Question banks →
Nursing & Midwifery 4 Question banks →
Pharmacy 3 Question banks →
Allied Health Professionals 9 Question banks →
Medical Laboratory Sciences 8 Question banks →
Radiology, Anesthesia & Medical Technology 12 Question banks →
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How each specialty maps to the official exams
Partial topic coverage inside another exam is not the same as a separate licensing exam. Always confirm your category with the Kuwait Ministry of Health.
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| # | Specialty | Category | Related official exam | Relationship | Blueprint status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaesthesia / Anesthesia | Medical | Anesthesia | Standalone official exam | Official |
| 2 | Anesthesia Technician | Allied Health | Anesthesia | Related domain only — Perioperative/airway domains (scope differs) | Suggested curriculum |
| 3 | Anesthesia Technologist | Allied Health | Anesthesia | Related domain only — Perioperative/airway domains (scope differs) | Suggested curriculum |
| 4 | Assistant Midwife | Nursing | Registered Nurse | Related domain only — Maternal-Child Nursing › Maternity (17) | Suggested curriculum |
| 5 | Assistant Nurse | Nursing | Registered Nurse | Related domain only — Nursing Fundamentals (30) | Suggested curriculum |
| 6 | Cardiac Perfusionist | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 7 | Cardiology | Medical | Internal Medicine | Included as subject — Cardiovascular (16 items) | Suggested curriculum |
| 8 | Clinical Biochemistry | Medical | Lab Technician | Related examination domain — Clinical Chemistry (30) | Suggested curriculum |
| 9 | Clinical Dietitian | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 10 | Clinical Pathology | Medical | Lab Technician | Related examination domain — All laboratory sections | Suggested curriculum |
| 11 | Clinical Pharmacist | Pharmacy | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 12 | Clinical Psychology | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 13 | Dental Assistant | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 14 | Dental Hygienist | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 15 | Dermatology | Medical | Dermatology | Standalone official exam | Official |
| 16 | Dialysis Technician | Allied Health | Internal Medicine | Related domain only — Nephrology (14) | Suggested curriculum |
| 17 | Dialysis Technologist | Allied Health | Internal Medicine | Related domain only — Nephrology (14) | Suggested curriculum |
| 18 | Emergency Medicine | Medical | Internal Medicine | Included as subject — Emergency Medicine (12) | Suggested curriculum |
| 19 | Endocrinology | Medical | Internal Medicine | Included as subject — Endocrinology (14) | Suggested curriculum |
| 20 | Endodontics | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 21 | ENT / Otolaryngology | Medical | General Practitioner | Related domain only — Surgery › Subspecialties (3) | Suggested curriculum |
| 22 | Family Medicine | Medical | General Practitioner | Related scope — GP exam covers primary-care medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics and surgery | Suggested curriculum |
| 23 | Gastroenterology | Medical | Internal Medicine | Included as subject — Gastrointestinal Diseases (15) | Suggested curriculum |
| 24 | General Dentistry | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 25 | General Practitioner | Medical | General Practitioner | Standalone official exam | Official |
| 26 | General Surgery | Medical | General Practitioner | Included as subject — Surgery › General Surgery (15) | Suggested curriculum |
| 27 | Geriatric Medicine | Medical | General Practitioner | Included as subject — Medicine › Geriatrics (1) | Suggested curriculum |
| 28 | Hematology | Medical | Internal Medicine | Included as subject — Hematology (9) | Suggested curriculum |
| 29 | Hematology Technologist | Allied Health | Lab Technician | Related examination domain — Hematology (30) | Suggested curriculum |
| 30 | Infectious Diseases | Medical | Internal Medicine | Included as subject — Infectious Diseases (17) | Suggested curriculum |
| 31 | Intensive Care / Critical Care Medicine | Medical | Critical Care (Intensive Care) | Standalone official exam | Official |
| 32 | Internal Medicine | Medical | Internal Medicine | Standalone official exam | Official |
| 33 | Lab Technician | Allied Health | Lab Technician | Standalone official exam | Official |
| 34 | Lab Technologist | Allied Health | Lab Technician | Related examination domain — All laboratory sections | Suggested curriculum |
| 35 | Medical / Clinical Biochemistry Technologist | Allied Health | Lab Technician | Related examination domain — Clinical Chemistry (30) | Suggested curriculum |
| 36 | Medical Microbiology | Medical | Lab Technician | Related examination domain — Microbiology (30) | Suggested curriculum |
| 37 | Medical Oncology | Medical | Internal Medicine | Included as subject — Oncology (7) | Suggested curriculum |
| 38 | Microbiology Technologist | Allied Health | Lab Technician | Related examination domain — Microbiology (30) | Suggested curriculum |
| 39 | Neonatology | Medical | General Practitioner | Included as subject — Pediatrics › Neonatology (3) | Suggested curriculum |
| 40 | Nephrology | Medical | Internal Medicine | Included as subject — Nephrology (14) | Suggested curriculum |
| 41 | Neurology | Medical | Internal Medicine | Included as subject — Neuroscience (9) | Suggested curriculum |
| 42 | Neurosurgery | Medical | General Practitioner | Related domain only — Surgery › Subspecialties (3) | Suggested curriculum |
| 43 | Nuclear Medicine | Medical | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 44 | Nutritionist | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 45 | Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Medical | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Standalone official exam | Official |
| 46 | Occupational Therapist | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 47 | Occupational Therapy Technician | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 48 | Ophthalmology | Medical | Ophthalmology | Standalone official exam | Official |
| 49 | Operation Theatre Technician | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 50 | Optometrist | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 51 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 52 | Oral Medicine | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 53 | Oral Pathology | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 54 | Orthodontics | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 55 | Orthopaedic Surgery | Medical | General Practitioner | Related domain only — Surgery › Subspecialties (3) | Suggested curriculum |
| 56 | Pediatric Dentistry | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 57 | Pediatric Surgery | Medical | General Practitioner | Related domain only — Surgery › Subspecialties (3) | Suggested curriculum |
| 58 | Pediatrics | Medical | General Practitioner | Included as subject — Pediatrics (37) | Suggested curriculum |
| 59 | Periodontics | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 60 | Pharmacist | Pharmacy | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 61 | Pharmacy Technician | Pharmacy | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 62 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Medical | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 63 | Physiotherapist | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 64 | Physiotherapy Technician | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 65 | Plastic Surgery | Medical | General Practitioner | Related domain only — Surgery › Subspecialties (3) | Suggested curriculum |
| 66 | Prosthodontics | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 67 | Psychiatry | Medical | General Practitioner | Included as subject — Medicine › Psychiatry (2) | Suggested curriculum |
| 68 | Pulmonology | Medical | Internal Medicine | Included as subject — Pulmonary Diseases (16) | Suggested curriculum |
| 69 | Radiation Oncology | Medical | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 70 | Radiation Therapist | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 71 | Radiography Technician / Radiographer | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 72 | Radiology | Medical | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 73 | Registered Midwife | Nursing | Registered Nurse | Related domain only — Maternal-Child Nursing › Maternity (17) | Suggested curriculum |
| 74 | Registered Nurse | Nursing | Registered Nurse | Standalone official exam | Official |
| 75 | Restorative Dentistry | Dental | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
| 76 | Rheumatology | Medical | Internal Medicine | Included as subject — Rheumatology (9) | Suggested curriculum |
| 77 | Urology | Medical | General Practitioner | Related domain only — Surgery › Subspecialties (3) | Suggested curriculum |
| 78 | Vascular Surgery | Medical | General Practitioner | Related domain only — Surgery › Subspecialties (3) | Suggested curriculum |
| 79 | X-Ray Technician | Allied Health | To be verified | Separate pathway requires verification | Suggested curriculum |
Verified from official sources
- Nine exams and their section question counts (Prometric document)
- 150 MCQs; 170 min + 10-min break (Anesthesia 190)
- Pass marks 60% / 65% Registrar / 70% Senior
- 3 attempts, 6 weeks apart (Ophthalmology 2)
- Licensing via the MOH Medical Licensing Department; delivery by Prometric
Not officially published
- Exam fees (shown when you schedule)
- Exam language and result timing
- Blueprints for the other 70 specialties
- Format of the new KMLE / KDLE (from 2027)
Official sources
Kuwait MOH exam directory FAQs
How many Kuwait MOH exams have an official blueprint?
Nine. Prometric’s “Kuwait Licensing Exam” document publishes blueprints for General Practitioner, Internal Medicine, Registered Nurse, Ophthalmology, Critical Care, Anesthesia, Dermatology, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Lab Technician.
Why does the directory list 79 specialties?
Kuwait MOH licenses many more professions than the nine published blueprints cover. For the other 70 we show how each relates to an official exam (where it does) and provide a clearly labelled suggested study curriculum.
How long is the Kuwait MOH exam?
150 multiple-choice questions in 170 minutes plus a 10-minute break; Anesthesia is 190 minutes.
What is included in each question bank?
Original exam-style MCQs with detailed explanations of the correct answer and of each wrong option, organised by blueprint section or curriculum domain, with progress tracking on any device.
Can I subscribe to more than one specialty?
Yes. Add several question banks on the Make Payment page and pay for them together.