What Does Your EMREE Result Show?

According to the official NIHS/UAEU result-processing information, every candidate who sits the examination receives an electronic statement of results.

The official statement includes:

• Your examination score
• Your ranking

The NIHS FAQ also confirms that the transcript contains:

• Your total percentage score
• Percentage scores for individual disciplines
• Your examination attempts and the score obtained in each attempt

EMREE Score vs Ranking vs Percentile

Does EMREE Give You a Percentile?

Based on the current public NIHS/UAEU result information, candidates should not assume that EMREE officially provides a percentile.

NIHS specifically states that the electronic result statement indicates the candidate's:

• Score
• Ranking

Ranking and percentile are related statistical concepts, but they are not automatically interchangeable.

What Is the EMREE Pass Mark?

NIHS states that the minimum passing mark is set periodically using standard-setting processes.

For the published 2025–26 EMREE medical examination cycle, the official pass mark is:

Is Passing EMREE the Same as Getting a Residency Position?

No.

EMREE is described by NIHS as a qualifying examination. Passing the exam is one requirement for applying to residency training.

Residency institutions and participating authorities have their own subsequent application and selection requirements.

What Is a Competitive EMREE Score?

This is where candidates need to be particularly careful with unofficial advice.

NIHS publishes a passing standard, but it does not publish one universal “competitive EMREE score” that guarantees acceptance into every specialty or residency institution.

Therefore, ExamCure should not tell candidates that a particular number, such as 70%, 75%, 80% or 85%, automatically guarantees a competitive residency application unless a specific residency institution has officially published that requirement.

Why Ranking May Matter

The official result statement includes a candidate's ranking, which means the examination provides residency applicants with a relative performance measure in addition to the absolute score.

However, NIHS does not publicly state on its result-processing page that a particular ranking automatically guarantees entry into a specific specialty.

The safest interpretation is:

How Is the Final EMREE Score Calculated?

The official NIHS FAQ provides important information about the scoring process.

After each examination:

1. Candidate responses are reviewed.
2. Performance of individual questions is analysed.
3. A standard psychometric analysis is performed.
4. Poorly performing questions may be removed.
5. The final result is recalculated after that process.

Does Every Question Count Toward Your Final EMREE Score?

Not necessarily.

NIHS states that poorly performing questions may be removed following psychometric analysis before the final score is recalculated.

NIHS also explains that some examinations may contain additional test questions that are not intended for scoring.

When such additional questions are included, additional examination time is provided and they should not adversely affect the candidate's score.

Why Might an EMREE Exam Have More Than 120 Questions?

The normal examination structure is usually 120 MCQs.

However, NIHS explains that some examination forms may include additional test questions that are not used for scoring.

Additional time is provided when these questions are included.

Candidates should therefore follow the instructions provided for their specific sitting rather than assuming that seeing more than 120 questions means an examination error has occurred.

What Do the Individual Discipline Scores Mean?

The EMREE transcript can show percentage scores for individual disciplines as well as the total percentage score.

This is useful for identifying clinical strengths and weaknesses.

For example, a candidate may perform strongly in:

• Internal Medicine
• Family Medicine

but less strongly in:

• Psychiatry
• Public Health

This information can be highly useful if another attempt is permitted or when reviewing future learning needs.

Why Can't You Average the Discipline Percentages?

This is specifically addressed in the official NIHS FAQ.

You should not simply add the individual discipline percentages and divide them by the number of disciplines to calculate your total EMREE percentage.

The reason is that:

• The number of questions differs between disciplines.
• Each discipline therefore contributes a different number of questions.
• Some questions may be linked to more than one discipline.

The total percentage is based on the candidate's total marks relative to the relevant total number of scored questions, not a simple average of the specialty percentages.

When Are EMREE Results Released?

The official NIHS result-processing page states that candidates receive their electronic statement of results within 10 working days of the examination.

Specific examination schedules may publish a particular result date for an individual sitting.

When a result date is shown on the official exam schedule, candidates should follow that date.

How Do You Receive Your EMREE Result?

Candidates receive the result electronically.

The NIHS FAQ confirms that the PDF transcript obtained through the website is accepted by the participating health authorities.

NIHS states that a separate printed transcript is not provided by its examination office.

Can EMREE Results Be Sent to an Organization?

Yes.

NIHS states that candidates who provide the relevant authorization in their application can have results sent to the organization they select.

How Long Is an EMREE Result Valid?

The official result-processing page states that results are valid for:

Candidates should distinguish the validity period of the examination result from the separate eligibility rules of an individual residency programme.

How Many Times Can You Retake EMREE?

Under the currently published examination-cycle rules, candidates are allowed a maximum of:

Once a candidate achieves a passing score, further attempts to improve the result are not allowed during the same academic year.

The current official information also states that candidates who passed a residency entrance examination in a previous academic year receive only one additional opportunity to retake the examination.

Are EMREE Retakes Visible?

Yes.

NIHS states that every attempt—whether pass or fail—is recorded on the candidate's transcript together with the score obtained.

These details are also forwarded to the relevant health authorities.

Should You Retake EMREE?

First determine whether a retake is actually permitted under the current rules.

If you have already passed during the same academic year, you cannot simply retake the examination again to chase a higher score.

If another attempt is permitted, a retake should ideally be considered only when there is a clear reason to expect meaningful improvement.

A retake may be more reasonable when:

• You did not achieve the passing standard.
• Your practice performance was consistently stronger than your live result.
• A specific major weakness has been identified and can be corrected.
• You had substantial timing problems that can realistically be improved.
• You have sufficient preparation time before another permitted attempt.

A retake should not be approached casually when:

• You have not changed your preparation strategy.
• You cannot identify why the previous attempt underperformed.
• You are simply reacting to an unofficial “competitive score” posted online.
• You are assuming multiple attempts are invisible to residency selectors.

How to Use Your Discipline Scores After an Unsuccessful Attempt

If another attempt is permitted, your transcript should become a study planning tool.

Review your discipline percentages together with your question-bank data.

Classify your weaknesses into:

Knowledge Gaps

You did not know the underlying clinical concept, guideline or fact.

Diagnosis Errors

You failed to recognize the condition or distinguish between competing diagnoses.

Investigation Errors

You selected the wrong diagnostic test or performed investigations in the wrong order.

Management Errors

You knew the diagnosis but selected the wrong treatment.

Priority Errors

You selected a correct later intervention instead of the immediate next step.

Timing Errors

You lost marks because too much time was spent on difficult questions.

Safety / Ethics Errors

You missed contraindications, instability, patient-safety issues or professional responsibilities.

How to Build a Stronger EMREE Performance

A practical improvement strategy is:

1. Review the official blueprint.
2. Identify your weakest disciplines.
3. Complete targeted MCQs in those disciplines.
4. Review why every important mistake occurred.
5. Progress to mixed-specialty blocks.
6. Practise under timed conditions.
7. Complete full-length simulations.
8. Reassess the same weaknesses before another permitted attempt.

Remember that the official exam usually contains 120 MCQs in three hours, giving an average of approximately 90 seconds per question.

Common EMREE Score Misunderstandings

1. “My Ranking Is My Percentile”

Not necessarily. NIHS officially describes the result as score and ranking. Do not convert ranking into an assumed percentile without an official basis.

2. “60% Is the Permanent EMREE Pass Mark”

No. 60% is the published pass mark for the 2025–26 cycle. NIHS states that the passing mark is determined periodically.

3. “If I Pass, I Am Guaranteed Residency”

No. Passing EMREE is one residency application requirement. Programmes have additional selection criteria.

4. “I Can Average My Specialty Scores to Find My Overall Result”

No. Discipline question counts vary, and some questions may overlap disciplines. Use the official total percentage on your transcript.

5. “All 120 Questions Must Count”

Not necessarily. NIHS states that poorly performing questions may be removed after psychometric analysis, and some test questions may not be scored.

6. “Nobody Can See My Previous Attempts”

Incorrect. NIHS states that attempts and scores are recorded on the transcript and forwarded to relevant health authorities.

7. “There Must Be One Competitive Score for Every Specialty”

NIHS does not publish one universal specialty-independent competitive cutoff. Residency selection is programme-specific.

EMREE Score Frequently Asked Questions

What Should You Do After Receiving Your Result?

Your next step depends on your result.

If You Passed

• Download and securely save your official transcript.
• Check the requirements of your target residency programmes.
• Prepare your residency application documents.
• Review programme-specific application and interview requirements.

If You Did Not Pass

• Confirm whether another attempt is permitted.
• Review your discipline percentages.
• Analyse your major error patterns.
• Build a targeted preparation plan.
• Use timed mixed MCQs before the next permitted attempt.

Official Sources