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Specialist Neurology Prometric Exam
The Specialist Neurology Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Neurology professional title, listed by the DHA under code NRO5011. It is the specialist tier, so the authority expects a recognised specialty qualification and the post-qualification experience set out in its classification rules before it will let you book.
Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE
Exam summary, coverage areas and references
Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
NRO5011
Exam Fee
USD 280
about AED 1,028
Pass Score
65%
Exam Coverage
- Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Disorders
- Cognitive Disorders
- Movement Disorders
- Neuro-Immunological Disorders
- Neuro-Infectious Disorders
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Cephalgia and Headache Disorders
- Neurology of Systemic Diseases
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Patient Safety
- Professionalism and Ethics
Reference Texts (6)
- 1. Medlink, Neurology online reference.
- 2. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice.
- 3. Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
- 4. Localization in Clinical Neurology Sixth Edition, by Paul W. Brazis, MD, Joseph C.
- 5. Masdeu, MD, PhD, and Joes Biller, MD, FACP, FAAN, FAHA Essentials of Patient Safety, SCHS, Latest Edition
- 6. Professionalism and Ethics, Handbook for Residents, Practical guide, Prof. JamesWare, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule, SCFHS, Latest Edition.
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Full-length · timed · 65% to passAbout the Specialist Neurology Prometric Exam (NRO5011)
The Specialist Neurology Prometric exam is the licensing paper doctors sit for the Specialist Neurology professional title, listed by the DHA under code NRO5011. It is the specialist tier, so the authority expects a recognised specialty qualification and the post-qualification experience set out in its classification rules before it will let you book.
NRO5011 is set across 12 blueprint areas: cerebrovascular disorders, epilepsy and paroxysmal disorders, cognitive disorders, movement disorders, neuro-immunological disorders, neuro-infectious disorders, neuromuscular disorders, cephalgia and headache disorders, neurology of systemic diseases, clinical neurophysiology, patient safety and professionalism and ethics. Questions are written from 6 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.
Our NRO5011 bank holds 200 explained questions, about 1 times the length of the real sitting.
General guides: Prometric exam guide, Dataflow verification guide and pass marks by authority.
Specialist Neurology exam: frequently asked questions
What is the exam code for the Specialist Neurology Prometric exam?
NRO5011 is the DHA code for the Specialist Neurology paper in the Physicians listing.
How many questions are in the Specialist Neurology exam and how long is it?
150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.
What is the pass mark for the Specialist Neurology Prometric exam?
65% under the DHA guideline for NRO5011, which is 98 of 150 questions answered correctly.
How much is the NRO5011 exam fee?
The DHA guideline lists USD 280 (about AED 1,028) for the NRO5011 sitting.
What topics does the Specialist Neurology exam cover?
The official blueprint splits the paper across 12 areas: Cerebrovascular Disorders, Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Disorders, Cognitive Disorders, Movement Disorders, Neuro-Immunological Disorders, Neuro-Infectious Disorders, Neuromuscular Disorders, Cephalgia and Headache Disorders, Neurology of Systemic Diseases, Clinical Neurophysiology, Patient Safety and Professionalism and Ethics.
Which authorities accept the Specialist Neurology Prometric exam?
DHA, MOHAP, DOH, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB list experience rules for the Specialist tier this paper belongs to: DHA 3 years in specialty after board qualification; MOHAP 3 years in specialty post-board; DOH 5 years post-qualification (3 in specialty); SCFHS 4 years post-qualification (2 in specialty); QCHP 3 years in specialty after board qualification; NHRA 3 years in specialty post-board; OMSB 3 years in specialty post-board.
How should I prepare for NRO5011?
Start with Cerebrovascular Disorders and Epilepsy and Paroxysmal Disorders, then work through the 200 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 65% with margin.
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Licensing authorities that use this exam
Minimum experience for the Specialist tier, by authority.
| Authority | Specialist experience |
|---|---|
| DHA | 3 years in specialty after board qualification |
| MOHAP | 3 years in specialty post-board |
| DOH | 5 years post-qualification (3 in specialty) |
| SCFHS | 4 years post-qualification (2 in specialty) |
| QCHP | 3 years in specialty after board qualification |
| NHRA | 3 years in specialty post-board |
| OMSB | 3 years in specialty post-board |
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Deepika Ravi
🇮🇳 VerifiedDental Hygienist · Chennai
149d ago
Chapters were paced perfectly. 100 questions per chapter is exactly what you can knock out in one focused sitting.
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Omar Hassan
🇯🇴 VerifiedPhysician · Amman → Doha
30d ago
Solid question bank. A couple of questions in the older chapters felt slightly outdated but the explanations were still accurate. QCHP verdict: passed.
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Rashid Ahmed
🇧🇩 VerifiedPhysician · Dhaka
72d ago
Good bank overall. Would love more Bangla case discussions but the English explanations are clear enough. Cleared NHRA on second attempt.
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Layla Al Mansoori
🇦🇪 VerifiedPharmacist · Sharjah
118d ago
The pharmacology explanations pull from Katzung and the mnemonics stuck. I recommended it to two colleagues who also passed.
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Maria Santos
🇵🇭 VerifiedRegistered Nurse · Manila
12d ago
Question quality is very close to the actual exam. Wish I had found this earlier - would have saved me two months of scattered PDF revision.
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Adaeze Okafor
🇳🇬 VerifiedRegistered Nurse · Lagos
47d ago
I was nervous about the DHA process from Nigeria. The eligibility checker on the site told me exactly which authorities I qualified for. Enrolled the same day.
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Grace Lim
🇵🇭 VerifiedNurse · Cebu → Riyadh
92d ago
The team helped me with documentation guidance beyond just the exam. Actually landed a hospital placement thanks to their talent pool.
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