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Pass your medical laboratory licensing exam on the first attempt
Subject-wise preparation for Medical Laboratory Technologists, Specialists and Technicians sitting DHA, MOHAP, DOH, SCFHS, OMSB or Kuwait MOH licensing exams — built around the actual exam blueprint, not generic question dumps.
DHA — Dubai
MOHAP — UAE
DOH — Abu Dhabi
SCFHS — Saudi Arabia
OMSB — Oman
Kuwait MOH
Exam pattern by authority
Question count, duration and passing score for each authority, broken down by Technologist/Specialist and Technician category where they differ.
| Authority | Questions | Duration | Format | Pass — Technologist/Specialist | Pass — Technician |
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| DHA — Dubai, UAE | 150 | 3 hours | MCQ (single best answer) | 50% | 45% |
| MOHAP — UAE (federal) | 150 | 3 hours | MCQ + Viva (oral assessment) | 50% | 50% |
| DOH — Abu Dhabi, UAE | 100 | 2.5 hours | MCQ (single best answer) | 80–85% | 80–85% |
| SCFHS — Saudi Arabia | 150 | 3 hours | MCQ (single best answer) | 60% | 60% |
| OMSB — Oman | 100 | 2.5 hours | MCQ (single best answer) | 55% | Not offered |
| Kuwait MOH — Kuwait | 150 | 3 hours | MCQ (single best answer) | 75% | 65% |
MOHAP is the only authority on this list that adds a Viva (oral) component alongside the MCQ paper. Question counts, timing and passing scores are set by each authority and reviewed periodically — always confirm the current figure on your exam notice before sitting.
Exam coverage areas
Across DHA, MOHAP, DOH, SCFHS, OMSB and Kuwait MOH, the medical laboratory licensing exam blueprint draws from the same core subject areas, weighted differently by authority and category.
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Haematology
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Microbiology
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Blood Bank / Immunohematology
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Immunology
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Histopathology
Not included in the DOH (Abu Dhabi) blueprint
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Laboratory Quality Management
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Laboratory Safety
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Molecular Diagnostics
How to approach the exam
A short, practical sequence for candidates preparing for any Prometric-delivered GCC lab licensing exam.
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Confirm your blueprint
Get the exact subject weightage for your authority and category before you start revising — DHA, DOH and Kuwait MOH weight subjects differently, and OMSB's blueprint applies to Technologist/Specialist candidates only.
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Baseline yourself
Sit one full-length diagnostic test first. Your weakest two subjects, not your favourite two, should decide where your study hours go.
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Study subject by subject
Work through Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Microbiology, Blood Bank, Immunology, Histopathology (where applicable), Molecular Diagnostics, and Lab Quality/Safety in blocks — don't mix subjects within a single revision session.
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Drill with timed MCQs
Practise under exam timing, not untimed. Most candidates lose marks to time pressure on calculation-based Clinical Chemistry and ABG questions, not to lack of knowledge.
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Keep an error log
Log every question you get wrong with the reason — knowledge gap, misread question, or careless error. Review this log, not fresh material, in your final week.
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Don't skip Safety and Quality Management
These two subjects are consistently under-revised and carry a fixed share of marks on every authority's exam.
Sample exam questions
A short set of questions in the style you'll see across DHA, MOHAP, DOH, SCFHS, OMSB and Kuwait MOH exams. Open a question and select an option to check your answer.
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Blood Bank
A unit of cryoprecipitate has been thawed for transfusion. At what temperature should it be stored until transfusion?
Blood Bank
A unit of cryoprecipitate has been thawed for transfusion. At what temperature should it be stored until transfusion?
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Haematology
A patient has microcytic anemia and a markedly increased RDW. Which diagnosis is most likely?
Haematology
A patient has microcytic anemia and a markedly increased RDW. Which diagnosis is most likely?
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Clinical Chemistry
A blood sample drawn after a fatty meal appears cloudy and turbid after centrifugation. Which substance is primarily responsible?
Clinical Chemistry
A blood sample drawn after a fatty meal appears cloudy and turbid after centrifugation. Which substance is primarily responsible?
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Clinical Chemistry
A patient has ABG results of pH 7.25, PaCO₂ 60 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 25 mEq/L. What is the primary acid-base disorder?
Clinical Chemistry
A patient has ABG results of pH 7.25, PaCO₂ 60 mmHg, HCO₃⁻ 25 mEq/L. What is the primary acid-base disorder?
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Microbiology
Which E. coli strain is mainly associated with infantile diarrhea?
Microbiology
Which E. coli strain is mainly associated with infantile diarrhea?
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Laboratory Safety
A laboratory worker is handling potentially infectious clinical specimens. Which footwear is most appropriate?
Laboratory Safety
A laboratory worker is handling potentially infectious clinical specimens. Which footwear is most appropriate?
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SimplyMED Learning — GCC Licensing Exam Coaching for Medical Laboratory Technologists, Specialists and Technicians. Content on this page is for exam preparation guidance and does not replace the official exam blueprint published by each health authority.