26/08/2019 How to Apply for Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) Exam - Nurseslabs

How to Apply for Health Authority Abu Dhabi

(HAAD) Exam
By Matt Vera, BSN, R.N. - May 15, 2015

Registered Nurses who want to work in Emirate of Abu Dhabi are required to pass the HAAD
examination and must be licensed by the regulating body. HAAD also shapes the regulatory
framework for the health system, sets and inspects against regulations and enforce standards.
Recently, the Health Authority – Abu Dhabi has changed the HAAD application process
licensure by requiring nurses to undergo credential veri cation rst via Data ow and exam
administration which is conducted online by Pearson Vue Professional Testing.

Aside from nurses, HAAD examination also gauges the theoretical capability of healthcare
professionals such as doctors and pharmacists who are aspiring to work in UAE.

Exam Format
Examinees are asked to answer 150 items computer-based questions for three hours. The
passing rate is 90 percent and above, and the result of the examination will be immediately
available after you nish it, similar to the Saudi Prometric Exam. In the examination results, the
percentage of your correct answers is not stated. Instead, only a pass or fail result is shown.

Quali cations
These are the modi ed quali cations for Registered Nurses based on the latest Professional
Quali cation Requirements (PQR):

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Bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent quali cation of NLT three (3) years study duration
in “Nursing” from accredited, or:
Associate Degree Nurses with evidence of passing the National exam (e.g. USA: NCLEX-
RN).
Valid national license.
Valid Basic Life Support certi cation.
ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty. Note: this excludes programs comprising 2 years
nursing + 1 year Midwifery or Community Health. Holders of such programs qualify as
Practical Nurses.
NLT 2 years clinical experience post quali cation in appropriate setting

Required Documents
If you are quali ed for HAAD examination, then you may proceed with the Data ow process
for credential veri cation. Data ow is an agency who will aid each applicant to verify the
required documents. If applicants are eligible after veri cation of documents, then they can
proceed with the HAAD examination process.

Gather all the required documents for your desired position and scan them. The required
documents are as follows:

1. School documents

High school diploma

College diploma with Certi cate of Authentication and Veri cation (CAV)
O cial Transcript of Records with Certi cate of Authentication and Veri cation (CAV)

If CAV is not yet available, you can still proceed with the Data ow processing and can submit it
in the licensing process once requested.

2. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) documents 

Board certi cate

Certi cate of good standing – must be 6 months valid. If applicants worked from a country
without a licensing body like Libya, you must obtain a letter of reciprocity.
Board rating
PRC ID

3. Employment Credentials

Certi cate of employment signed by the head of HR – volunteer experience does not count
Red ribbon needs to be renewed if already used from another country.

4. Other Documents

Passport copy
Passport size photo
Basic Life Support certi cate
Sponsoring Facility Declaration form (applicable if you have sponsor, if none then leave this
part blank)
Letter of authorization
CID/Security form (English pages only)

Application Process
For the Data ow process, follow these steps:
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1. Sign-up to the o cial Data ow website. 

Visit the Data ow website. Choose the “applicant” option. The other option which is “facility” is
for those companies who process the application.

2. Fill-up the form with your details relevant your desired position.

Select none if you don’t have a sponsor or an employer. Download and re-upload a blank
document if you don’t have a sponsor yet. Choose nursing and midwifery from the drop down-
button. Click registered nurse and your area of specialty.

3. Upload all your scanned documents to the form provided online and then submit.

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Fill in the necessary information required in each box. If you have any relatives in UAE, input
their contact number. If none, put 00000. If you already passed HAAD and will undergo
data ow, upload your HAAD exam result in here.

4. Check your email to obtain your Data ow number.

You will receive a con rmation email from Data ow with your respective Data ow number
after submission of the required documents.

5. Pay the necessary fees.

Applicants in UAE can pay at the Data ow counters located at HAAD facilities while those
outside of UAE can pay online through their credit cards. You can borrow from a family or
friend if you don’t have one. Major credit card companies such as American Express,
MasterCard and Visa are usually accepted.

The Data ow processing fee is 600 AED and covers one education, one health license and
relevant experience. For veri cation of additional educational quali cation, an additional cost
of 300 AED per document is required. Additional health license or employment certi cate may
be veri ed at an additional cost of 100 AED per document.

6. Wait for at least 30 to 60 days for the veri cation process (some can take up to 90
days).

You can follow-up your application by sending email to haadsupport@data owgroup.com.

After all of the required documents have been veri ed, data ow will send you an email for
your HAAD web login (pre-licensing). If all of your documents are eligible, you can now book for
HAAD examination.   

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Booking for Examination

To book for HAAD examination, follow these steps:

1. Go to this link https://www.haad.ae/haad/tabid/1382/Default.aspx

2. Click on “E-Licensing” and select “Examination”.
3. Click on “Exam Scheduling”.
4. Enter your application number and click Search. Your application number will be emailed to
you after the veri cation process.
5. Select your desired date, time and testing center.
6. Click “BOOK” button. Pay the examination fee using your credit card ($94.59 for registered
nurses). Fees vary according to your profession and specialty.
7. Print your Exam Ticket. This will be presented in the test center.

Retake
Examinees are given three attempts (in three separate applications) to pass the HAAD
examination. If the candidate failed all the three attempts, he or she will have to wait 12
months from the last exam to be able to retake the exam.

Matt Vera, BSN, R.N.

https://nurseslabs.com

Matt Vera is a registered nurse with a bachelor of science in nursing since 2009 and is currently working as a full-time writer
and editor for Nurseslabs. During his time as a student, he knows how frustrating it is to cram on di cult nursing topics and
nding help online is near to impossible. His situation drove his passion for helping student nurses through the creation of
content and lectures that is easy to digest. Knowing how valuable nurses are in delivering quality healthcare but limited in
number, he wants to educate and inspire students in nursing. As a nurse educator since 2010, his goal in Nurseslabs is to
simplify the learning process, breakdown complicated topics, help motivate learners, and look for unique ways of assisting
students in mastering core nursing concepts e ectively.

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