What score to aim for in DHA practice exams: a margin above the pass mark

What DHA prints

DHA's CBT guideline (updated September 2026) gives a pass score for every title, from 45 to 70 percent. For example: Registered Nurse, Assistant Nurse and Registered Midwife 50, General Practice 60, General Dentist 60, Pharmacist 60, specialist physicians 55 to 70 and consultants 70. DHA says it can change the pass score without updating the guideline, so read the current copy for your own title.

Meddex marks the nurse mock against 50% and its other mocks against a 60% benchmark. That is a planning tool, not a prediction, and the mock does not know which title you will sit.

How to read your mock scores

One score tells you very little. Three or more full-length mocks, taken a week or more apart, tell you a lot.

• Look at the trend. A rising line matters more than one good day.
• Look at your weakest subject. A strong total can hide one subject that is far behind.
• Look at timing. Finishing with 20 minutes spare is a better sign than finishing in the last two.

Build a margin

Real exams feel different from home. Nerves, an unfamiliar room and a long sitting all cost a few points. If your mock average is only just above the benchmark, a bad day can put you below it.

A safer sign is mock scores that stay well above the benchmark across several attempts, with no subject near the bottom.

When to book

Book when your recent mocks are steady, your weak subjects have improved and you can finish on time. If one of those is missing, spend another week or two on it first.

Related guide

DHA's own pass score for every title is listed on DHA exam format and pass mark by title. This guide is about the margin to aim for in practice.

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