Dietitian Exam
Qatar – Department of Healthcare Professions
For dietitians (clinical nutritionists) applying for registration in Qatar.
- Mock test
- 1Free
- Practice questions
- 20
- Syllabus sections
- 4
Mock Tests
1 mock test of 20 questions, 25 minutes, +1 per correct answer, no negative marking. It is free.
About the exam
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (or an equivalent dietetics degree) from a recognised institution, usually including a supervised clinical internship.
- Valid registration in your home country where it is required.
- Post-qualification experience as a dietitian (usually at least 2 years) and a Certificate of Good Standing.
How to apply
DHP, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar- 1Check your qualification and experience against the DHP registration requirements for your profession (guidelines on dhp.moph.gov.qa).
- 2Get a job offer from a licensed healthcare facility in Qatar. Applications are made through the DHP online Registration and Licensing System, usually together with your employer.
- 3Complete Primary Source Verification (PSV) of your degree, licence and experience certificates through DataFlow.
- 4Register for the DHP qualifying exam on the Prometric website (exam sponsor: DHP-MOPH Qatar) and book a test centre. DHP expects you to meet its other registration requirements before you sit the exam.
- 5DHP evaluates your file and issues your registration and licence. The licence is activated after you join your employer in Qatar (residence permit and medical fitness test).
Exam pattern & rules
- 150 scored multiple-choice questions in about 3 hours (Prometric lists 160 items in 3 hours 10 minutes).
- Pass mark: 50%.
- This exam can also be taken online with remote proctoring.
- Computer-based exam in English, delivered by Prometric.
- You can sit the exam up to 5 times.
- Holders of certain recognised qualifications are exempt from the exam (see DHP circulars).
Exam fee
approximate- Prometric exam fee: roughly USD 230–350, paid when you book.
- DataFlow verification: about QAR 990 (nurses, pharmacists, allied health) or QAR 1,210 (doctors and dentists), plus extra for additional documents.
- DHP evaluation and licence fees are charged separately.
Fees and rules change without notice. Always confirm the current requirements and fees on the official DHP website (dhp.moph.gov.qa) before you apply or pay.
Syllabus
4 sections · with approximate exam weightingSection weights from the DHP Allied Healthcare Professions qualifying examination blueprint for Dietitians (150 questions). Percentages are worked out from the official question counts.
- 1
Nutrition care for groups and individuals
50%- Nutrition screening, assessment and the nutrition care process
- Medical nutrition therapy: diabetes, renal, cardiac, GI and liver disease
- Enteral and parenteral nutrition, refeeding syndrome
- Pregnancy, infants, children and older adults
- 2
Principles of dietetics
30%- Macronutrients, micronutrients and energy requirements
- Anthropometry and BMI
- Food composition
- 3
Nutrition programmes and food services management
10%- Planning and managing nutrition programmes
- Budgeting and goal setting
- 4
Foodservice systems
10%- Food safety, HACCP and temperature control
- Menu planning and food production
Frequently asked questions
About our mock testsIs the Qatar DHP Dietitian Exam mock test free?
Yes. The Qatar DHP Dietitian Exam mock test is completely free. Create a free account with your email or Google, then press Start mock test on this page. No payment or card is needed, and you can take it as many times as you like.
How many questions are in the mock test, and how long does it take?
The mock test has 20 multiple-choice questions and a 25-minute timer, which gives you about 1¼ minutes per question.
Every correct answer scores 1 mark and there is no negative marking, so it is always worth answering. You can mark questions for review and jump between them with the question palette. The test submits itself when the timer reaches zero, and if the page reloads your answers are kept on that device.
How is the mock test different from the real DHP exam?
The real DHP exam for dietitians has 150 scored multiple-choice questions in about 3 hours (Prometric lists 160 items in 3 hours 10 minutes). The pass mark is 50%.
Our mock test is a shorter practice set of 20 questions in 25 minutes, so you can do it in one sitting. The real exam allows about 1.2 minutes per question, so the mock timer also helps you practise your speed.
All questions are original. We write them from standard textbooks and the published exam content; they are not leaked or recalled exam questions. A short test cannot predict your real result, so use your score to find the areas you need to revise.
Which syllabus topics do the mock questions cover?
The questions follow the Qatar DHP Dietitian Exam syllabus on this page, which has four sections:
- Nutrition care for groups and individuals
- Principles of dietetics
- Nutrition programmes and food services management
- Foodservice systems
The percentage next to a section shows its share of the real exam; the note at the top of the syllabus says where the figures come from.
Every question is labelled with its syllabus section, so after each test your dashboard shows the sections you are strong in and the ones that need more work. Mock Test 1 includes questions from every section.
Can I see the correct answers and explanations, and retake the test?
Yes. As soon as you submit, you see your score and accuracy, then every question with the correct answer marked and a short explanation. You can filter the list to show only the questions you got wrong or left unanswered.
You can retake the test as often as you like. Your dashboard keeps your past scores so you can follow your progress, and if you set this as your target exam with your exam date, it shows a countdown and daily study goals.