How do I become eligible?

Licensing applications are handled by the MOH Medical Licensing Department through its online portal (medlic.moh.gov.kw), usually with your employer. Once you are eligible you schedule the exam with Prometric.

Where can I sit the exam?

At Prometric test centres worldwide. Prometric does not list Kuwait-specific centres on its MOH page, so choose an available centre when you schedule.

Prometric requires a valid government-issued ID with your name in English letters, a photo and a signature. The name must match your booking exactly.

How much is the exam fee?

Kuwait MOH and Prometric do not publish the fee online. It is shown when you schedule with Prometric and is separate from our question bank subscription.

Who do I contact about eligibility?

The MOH licensing department (license@moh.gov.kw, Sunday–Thursday 8:00–14:00). For scheduling, contact Prometric — the Middle East line is +353-42-682-5608.

What is the exam format?

150 computer-based multiple-choice questions in 170 minutes plus a 10-minute break. The Anesthesia exam is 190 minutes plus a 10-minute break.

What are the pass marks?

60% for General Practitioner, Registered Nurse and Lab Technician. For Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Critical Care, Anesthesia, Dermatology and Obstetrics & Gynecology: 65% at Registrar level and 70% at Senior level.

How many attempts are allowed?

Three attempts at least six weeks apart; Ophthalmology allows two attempts.

Kuwait MOH Exam Registration: Prometric Booking Steps

Step 1 / 8

Confirm your exam category

What to do

Check whether your specialty is one of the nine exams with an official Prometric blueprint (GP, Internal Medicine, Registered Nurse, Ophthalmology, Critical Care, Anesthesia, Dermatology, OB/GYN, Lab Technician).
If it is not, confirm with the Kuwait Ministry of Health which exam or assessment applies to you.

Good to know

Our directory shows how all 79 specialties relate to the official exams.
Pharmacy licensing is handled by a separate MOH pharmacy department.

Step 2 / 8

Apply through the MOH licensing portal

What to do

Licensing applications are handled by the MOH Medical Licensing Department through its online portal (medlic.moh.gov.kw).
In practice the application is usually started by your employer or sponsoring facility in Kuwait.

Good to know

Prometric’s Kuwait MOH page links to the MOH portal and to moh.gov.kw.
MOH licensing contact: [email protected] (Sunday–Thursday, 8:00–14:00).

Step 3 / 8

Prepare and verify your credentials

What to do

Gather your degree, transcripts, internship certificate, professional licences, experience letters and good-standing certificate.
Follow the verification instructions you receive from MOH or your employer.

Good to know

Several consultancies report that DataFlow primary source verification is used for Kuwait MOH, but we could not confirm this on an official MOH page — follow your official instructions.
Use exactly the same spelling of your name on every document.

Step 4 / 8

Receive your exam eligibility

What to do

When MOH approves your file you are made eligible to sit the exam.
Note any registration window or deadline that comes with your eligibility.

Good to know

Exam grade matters: Prometric groups exams as “Seniors” (consultant, senior specialist, specialist, senior registrar) and “Register” (registrar).
Specialist pass marks are 65% for Registrar and 70% for Senior.

Step 5 / 8

Schedule your exam with Prometric

What to do

Go to Prometric’s Kuwait MOH page (prometric.com/exams/mohkw) and follow “schedule your exam at a Prometric Testing Center”.
Create a Prometric account if needed, then choose your exam, a test centre and a date.
Pay the exam fee shown at scheduling and save your confirmation number.

Good to know

Exams are delivered at Prometric test centres worldwide.
Fees are not published online — they are shown when you schedule.

Step 6 / 8

Check your ID and booking name

What to do

Make sure the name on your booking exactly matches your ID.
Bring a valid government-issued ID with your name in English letters, photo and signature (a passport is the safest choice).

Good to know

A name mismatch can mean you are refused entry.
Prometric’s general policy: rescheduling and cancellation deadlines and fees vary by exam sponsor — check your confirmation email.

Step 7 / 8

Sit the exam

What to do

Arrive early for check-in (ID check, photo and security screening).
Answer 150 multiple-choice questions in 170 minutes, with a 10-minute break (Anesthesia: 190 minutes).

Good to know

Personal items are stored outside the testing room.
Pace yourself at about 68 seconds per question.

Step 8 / 8

Results and further attempts

What to do

Check how your result will be communicated in your booking and MOH instructions.
If you do not pass, you may retake after at least six weeks.

Good to know

Three attempts are allowed for most exams; Ophthalmology allows two.
Result timing and how long a pass remains valid are not published officially — ask MOH.

Code	Exam	Questions	Time	Pass mark	Attempts
ANES	Anesthesia	150	190 min + 10	Registrar 65% · Senior 70%	3	Practise
DERM	Dermatology	150	170 min + 10	Registrar 65% · Senior 70%	3	Practise
GP	General Practitioner	150	170 min + 10	60%	3	Practise
ICU	Critical Care (Intensive Care)	150	170 min + 10	Registrar 65% · Senior 70%	3	Practise
IM	Internal Medicine	150	170 min + 10	Registrar 65% · Senior 70%	3	Practise
LAB	Lab Technician	150	170 min + 10	60%	3	Practise
OB/GYN	Obstetrics and Gynecology	150	170 min + 10	Registrar 65% · Senior 70%	3	Practise
OPH	Ophthalmology	150	170 min + 10	Registrar 65% · Senior 70%	2	Practise
RN	Registered Nurse	150	170 min + 10	60%	3	Practise

Code

Exam

Questions

Time

Pass mark

Attempts

ANES

Anesthesia

150

190 min + 10

Registrar 65% · Senior 70%

Practise