NHRA · Syllabus & Exam Outline 2026
NHRA Nursing Licensing Exam (Bahrain)
In short
The NHRA Nursing Licensing Exam (Bahrain) has 200 multiple-choice questions across two 120-minute blocks (240 minutes total) and a fixed passing score of 50%. It covers nursing fundamentals, adult nursing, maternal-child nursing, and nursing management and leadership. Free practice questions and a full study plan are below.
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- Questions
- Approximately 100 MCQs (single best answer)
- Time limit
- 2.5 hours (150 minutes), single session
- Passing score
- 60%
- Cost
- Prometric exam fee approximately BHD 20 (about USD 53); separate NHRA registration (~BHD 70) and DataFlow verification apply
- Format
- Multiple-choice questions
- Delivery
- Computer-Based Testing (CBT) via Prometric test centers
- Prep time
- ~150 hours
Exam overview
The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) Nursing Licensing Examination evaluates the core clinical competency, critical thinking, and safe practice capabilities of nurses seeking licensure in Bahrain. This standardized, computer-based exam ensures all candidates can safely handle the diverse patient care scenarios they will encounter across the region's healthcare facilities. Covering a broad spectrum from foundational nursing principles to complex critical care and leadership, the assessment demands rigorous and targeted preparation. Preparing for this extensive examination requires a structured approach across its four primary domains: Nursing Fundamentals, Adult Nursing, Maternal-Child Nursing, and Nursing Management and Leadership. To simplify your preparation and maximize efficiency, Only Ever maps every domain to 15-minute study topics. This method allows you to tackle extensive subjects like pharmacology, pediatric surgical care, and interprofessional relations without feeling overwhelmed. By thoroughly reviewing this syllabus, candidates can identify the highest-yield subjects, allocate their study hours effectively based on domain weights, and approach the 200-question exam with complete confidence.
Exam domains & weighting
Each domain's share of the exam — study deepest where the weight is highest. Open one for how to study it and its objectives.
How to study this domain
Master the core basics of patient care and basic sciences. Dedicate daily practice to pharmacology classifications, common side effects, and safe dosage principles. Focus heavily on holistic physical assessment techniques, as these concepts provide the foundation for the more advanced adult and maternal-child sections.
Key objectives
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Physical Assessment
- Pharmacology
- Basic Sciences
Readiness self-check
Tick off everything you can confidently explain. Anything left unchecked is your study list — tap “Review” to jump straight into that domain.
Quick reference
Core Nursing Competencies
Essential professional competencies assessed throughout the licensure examination according to the official blueprint guidelines.
Professionalism
Demonstrating accountability and responsibility for care delivery consistent with moral, ethical, legal, humanistic, and regulatory principles.
Patient Centered Care
Delivering compassionate, coordinated care that recognizes and respects patient preferences, values, and needs.
Evidence Based Practice
Appraising research and integrating evidence with clinical expertise to make informed clinical decisions based on patient values.
Quality and Safety Management
Using data to monitor care outcomes and minimizing harm to patients and providers through system effectiveness and individual performance.
Health Education and Promotion
Identifying community and patient needs to promote healthy behaviors by providing reliable educational activities.
Frequently asked questions
Good to know
- The exam is a single continuous computer-based session of about 2.5 hours at authorized Prometric test centers.
- The exact question count is not officially published by NHRA; third-party sources cite roughly 100 questions.
- There is no negative marking; the result is emailed to the candidate (Pass/Fail), typically within 24 hours.
- Candidates are provided with a brief computer tutorial before the actual examination begins.
- Laminated writing surfaces and markers are typically provided by the Test Center Administrator for notes or calculations.
Reading isn’t remembering.
Most NHRA prep is generic question dumps that ignore the NHRA Nursing Professional Qualification Requirements and the eligibility-number licensing process Bahrain requires.
Only Ever pairs a complete clinical nursing core with NHRA-specific regulatory guidance, structured into 15-minute topics designed for long-term retention.