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Central Sterile Services (CSS) Aide Prometric Exam

Chapter-wise MCQ practice bank for the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Aide Prometric licensing exam — accepted across DHA, MOH, DOH, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB. Unlimited retries with detailed explanations after every question.

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Exam summary, coverage areas and references

Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
STE5653
Pass Score
50%

Exam Coverage

  • Overview of the CSSD and Decontamination
  • Principles of Asepsis, Microbiology and Infection Control
  • Transportation of Solid Items to CSSD and Disinfection Process
  • Processing Equipment and Classification of Surgical Instrument Types
  • Inventory Control, Sterile Storage and Planned
  • Maintenance
  • Preparation, Packaging and Labeling of Instruments and Devices
  • Sterilization, Maintenance, Audit and Quality Control
  • Flexible Endoscope and Dental Instrument Processing
  • Use of Indicators, Load Control and Transportation from the CSSD

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  • 150+ exam-style practice questions covering the full Central Sterile Services (CSS) Aide blueprint, each with a detailed explanation.
  • 3 full-length timed mock papers under real Prometric conditions — 3h each, 50% to pass.
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About the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Aide Prometric Exam

The Central Sterile Services (CSS) Aide Prometric exam is the licensing assessment candidates must clear to practise as a central sterile services (css) aide across the GCC. Each of the seven regional authorities — DHA (Dubai Health Authority), MOH (Ministry of Health, UAE), DOH (Department of Health, Abu Dhabi), SCFHS (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties), QCHP (Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners), NHRA (Bahrain) and OMSB (Oman Medical Specialty Board) — administers this Prometric-delivered MCQ paper as part of its eligibility pipeline.

This practice bank mirrors the actual Prometric exam blueprint: chapter-wise organisation, 3-hour duration modelling, and a pass benchmark of 50%. Every question comes with a written explanation so you understand the reasoning, not just the correct letter. Retry every chapter as often as you like — the goal is confident recall, not a one-off score.

Whether you're preparing for the Central Sterile Services (CSS) Aide DHA Prometric exam in Dubai, the SCFHS Prometric assessment in Riyadh, or the MOH exam elsewhere in the UAE, the syllabus overlap is significant — the same core bank prepares you for all seven authorities. Exam code: STE5653. Enrol below to unlock unlimited practice with instant feedback.

What candidates are saying

Verified reviews from doctors, nurses, and allied-health professionals who prepared with this bank.

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Ahmed El-Sayed
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Consultant Cardiology · Cairo
18d ago

Very well organized. The pass score prediction after finishing chapters kept me honest — I re-attempted the ones under 70% until I was above 85% consistently.

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Tariq Iqbal
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Consultant Ortho · Islamabad
53d ago

The 6-month access was exactly what I needed. Started slow, ramped up in the last month. Consultant title recognized in Abu Dhabi — offer letter in hand.

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Mohammed Al-Harbi
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Physician · Jeddah
98d ago

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Deepika Ravi
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Dental 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
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Physician · 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
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Physician · 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
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Pharmacist · 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
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Registered 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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