DHA GP Exam: Syllabus, Question Bank, Fees & How Many Attempts You Get

"DHA exam" covers dozens of titles — Physicians, Dentists, Nurses, Allied Health and more — each with its own code, fee and pass score. If you are applying specifically as a General Practitioner, this guide covers exactly what applies to you, sourced from DHA's own published exam guideline.

DHA GP Exam: Structure

Per the official DHA Healthcare Professional Licensing Assessment Guideline, the General Practice exam is:

• 150 MCQs
• 3 hours (this includes registration and the process introduction, not just answering time)
• Exam code GEN5331
• Fee: USD 280
• Pass score: 60%
• No negative marking — there is no penalty for a wrong answer, so never leave a question blank

This is distinct from other Physician titles under the same DHA guideline (Specialist and Consultant titles each have their own code, duration and fee), so if you are applying under a different title, confirm your specific code and requirements on Sheryan before you register.

DHA GP Exam Syllabus

The official guideline lists these topic areas for General Practice:

• Chronic diseases
• Acute and/or common medical problems
• Common pediatric problems
• Women's health
• Emergency problems
• Common surgical problems
• Common psychiatric problems
• Common eye and ENT problems
• Common dermatology problems
• Basic epidemiology and evidence-based medicine (EBM) concepts
• Family medicine concepts
• Screening and periodic health examination

Questions are presented as clinical vignettes — a short patient scenario followed by a best-answer question — testing applied reasoning across this list rather than isolated fact recall. For the full official document, see our DHA GP exam structure guide, which also has the complete guideline available as a free PDF download.

Is There an Official DHA GP Exam Question Bank?

DHA does not publish a public past-papers archive or an official question bank for candidates to study from — the exam is drawn from a large item bank through Prometric, so no fixed set of "DHA GP exam questions PDF" exists to memorise. Treat any site claiming to sell "leaked" DHA questions with real scepticism; reproducing exam content is against DHA/Prometric policy, and outdated recalls can actively misdirect your prep. A structured MCQ question bank built around the same topic list — not recalled questions — is what actually transfers to exam day.

How Many Times Can You Retake the DHA Exam?

You can retake the DHA exam, though DHA does not publish a single universal number of attempts in the general guideline — requirements can vary by title and are periodically reviewed. What is fixed: each attempt requires a fresh Prometric booking and fee, so treat registration as something to do only once you are genuinely exam-ready, not as a first practice run.

How Long Does the DHA Exam Result Take?

Results are posted to your Sheryan account, typically within a few working days of your test date, as a straightforward Pass or Fail — DHA does not share your numeric score. Prometric itself processes the raw result quickly after your session ends, and the Pass/Fail status then appears in Sheryan once DHA has finalised it. If your result has not appeared after several working days, check your Sheryan account directly rather than contacting Prometric, since Prometric administers the test but DHA controls the licensing decision.

How to Prepare for the DHA GP Exam

1. Study by prevalence, not alphabetically. Chronic disease and acute/common medical problems are the two largest topic areas in the GP syllabus — weight your question volume accordingly.
2. Practise vignette-style MCQs, timed. 150 questions in 3 hours (minus registration/intro time) leaves roughly a minute per question — build that pace before exam day, not during it.
3. Do not skip Women's Health and Pediatrics. As a GP, these carry real weight alongside internal medicine, and are easy to under-prepare if you come from a purely adult-medicine background.
4. Read every explanation. With no negative marking, your accuracy on the real exam depends on recognising the correct answer pattern, which comes from reviewing why an answer is right or wrong, not just whether you picked it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DHA license exam pass mark?

60% for the General Practice title (GEN5331) — the same 60% threshold applies across most DHA physician exam titles, though the exact code and fee differ by specialty.

What are the DHA license requirements for a GP?

A DHA eligibility approval (via the eHealth portal, including DataFlow primary source verification of your degree and registration) is required before you can book the exam itself — see our DHA exam registration guide for the full eligibility-to-booking process.

Does the DHA license exam have negative marking?

No. There is no penalty for a wrong answer on the DHA GP exam, so attempt every question.

Next Steps

For the full application process (Sheryan, DataFlow, Prometric booking) and fee context across every DHA title, see our complete DHA exam guide and DHA exam fees guide.

Practise With HighYield's DHA QBank

HighYield's DHA QBank covers the same clinical breadth as the GP syllabus above — chronic disease, common medical and surgical problems, women's health, pediatrics, psychiatry, eye/ENT, dermatology and EBM — with a detailed explanation for every question, plus Tutor and Timed modes. Your first 20 questions are free.