The Prometric examination commonly refers to the qualifying assessment conducted on behalf of the Saudi Council for Health Services. The test is so called since it is conducted by Prometric, an American firm which provides comprehensive assessment services for its Saudi client.
Prometric itself is a fully owned subsidiary of Educational Testing Service and provides technology-enabled assessment options through its test centres spread across more than 160 countries.
The Prometric exam is mandatory for nurses and indeed all medical and allied health professionals to obtain their certificate before they can apply for a licence or work visa. The test for nurses assesses them under two broad categories: Nurse Specialist and Nurse Technician. BSc nurses with three years of experience are eligible to appear for the Nurse Specialist exam, while GNM and BSc nurses with experience of two years may take the Nurse Technician exam. The test results are valid for three years.