SCFHS exam pass mark for every profession
The pass mark for all 105 SCFHS exams, exactly as SCFHS publishes them. They range from 40% to 65% - there is no single SCFHS pass mark, and a flat figure quoted online is wrong for most professions. Booking, attempts and results are in the SCFHS exam guide.
- 40-65%
- Pass mark range
- 105
- Exams listed
- 200 MCQs, 240 min
- Format
- Up to 4 a year
- Attempts
Quick answer
Quick answer
Official SCFHS exam pass marks for all 105 exams, 40% to 65%. From SCFHS - Professional Classification Requirements. Results: a scaled score on a 200-800 reporting scale, with a statement of results and a feedback report comparing you with other test takers - announced 2-6 weeks after the test window closes. Aim for a working margin above your exam's figure rather than the line itself.
- Pass mark range
- 40% to 65%
- Exams listed
- 105
- Typical paper
- 200 questions, 240 minutes
- Attempts
- Up to 4 a year
Most SCFHS exams are 200 questions in 240 minutes. A scaled score on a 200-800 reporting scale, with a statement of results and a feedback report comparing you with other test takers - announced 2-6 weeks after the test window closes.
SCFHS pass marks: Nursing and midwifery
SCFHS publishes 3 nursing and midwifery exams with pass marks from 45% to 50%, most commonly 50%, of 150 or 200 questions.
| Exam | Questions | Duration | Pass mark | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination (SNLE) | 200 | 240 minutes | 500 on a 200-800 scale | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Nursing Health Assistant - Arabic | 150 | 180 minutes | 50% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Nursing Technician | 150 | 180 minutes | 45% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
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Take a free mock testSCFHS pass marks: Allied health
SCFHS publishes 44 allied health exams with pass marks from 50% to 60%, most commonly 55%, of 150 or 200 questions.
| Exam | Code | Questions | Duration | Pass mark | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE) | - | 200 | 240 minutes | 536 on a 200-800 scale | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Laboratory Specialist Licensure Examination (SLLE) | - | 200 | 240 minutes | 530 on a 200-800 scale | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Radiologic Technologist Licensure Examination (SRTLE) | - | 200 | 240 minutes | 530 on a 200-800 scale | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Respiratory Care Licensure Examination (SRCLE) | - | 200 | 240 minutes | 542 on a 200-800 scale | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Phlebotomy Technician Classification Exam | - | 150 | 3 hours | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Emergency Medical Technician Basic Classification Exam | - | 150 | 3 hours | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Paramedics Specialist Classification Exam | - | 150 | 3 hours | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Anesthesia Technology Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Anesthesiology Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Audiology Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Audiology Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Cardiac Perfusion Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Laboratory - Clinical Biochemistry Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Laboratory (Biochemistry) Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Dietetic Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Clinical Nutrition Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Clinical Psychology Specialist | - | - | - | Listed by SCFHS as a classification exam; no blueprint is linked, so format and pass mark are unpublished | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Psychology Specialist | - | - | - | Listed by SCFHS as a classification exam; no blueprint is linked, so format and pass mark are unpublished | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Sterilization Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Sterilization Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Electrocardiograph Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Laboratory - Hematology Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Laboratory - Microbiology Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Laboratory (Microbiology) - Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Occupational Therapy Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Occupational Therapy Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Optometry Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Optometrist Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Pharmacy Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Prosthetics Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Prosthetics and Orthotics Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Respiratory Therapy Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Clinical Nutrition Licensure Examination (SCNLE) | SCNLE | 200 | 240 minutes | 542 on a 200-800 scale | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Psychology Licensure Examination (SPSLE) | SPSLE | 200 | 240 minutes | 500 on a 200-800 scale | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Nuclear Medicine Technologist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Biomedical Engineering (Medical Devices) Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Medical Devices Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Genomic and Biotechnology Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 50% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Health Administration Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Health Administration Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Health Informatics Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Public Health Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Food Safety Technician | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Social Service Specialist | - | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
SCFHS allied health question banks - original exam-style questions with rationales:
SCFHS pass marks: Physicians
SCFHS publishes 43 physicians exams with pass marks from 40% to 65%, most commonly 65%, of 150 or 200 questions.
| Exam | Questions | Duration | Pass mark | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Medical Licensure Examination (SMLE) | 200 | 240 minutes | 560 on a 200-800 scale | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 379 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Anatomic Pathology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Anesthesia | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Cardiology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Clinical Pathology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Preventive Medicine | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Critical Care Medicine | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Dermatology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Emergency Medicine | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Endocrinology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Family Medicine | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Forensic Medicine | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Gastroenterology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - General Surgery | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Hematology and Oncology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Internal Medicine | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Laboratory Technician | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Medical Microbiology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Midwifery Technician | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Midwifery Specialist | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Nephrology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Neurology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Neurosurgery | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Obstetrics and Gynecology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Ophthalmology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Orthopedic Surgery | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Otorhinolaryngology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Paramedic Science Technician | 150 | 180 minutes | 40% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Pediatric Surgery | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Pediatrics | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Rehabilitation Medicine | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Physiotherapy Specialist | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Physiotherapy Technician | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Plastic Surgery | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Psychiatry | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Pulmonology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Radiography Technician | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Diagnostic Radiology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Rheumatology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Sport Medicine | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Urology | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Vascular Surgery | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Cardiothoracic Surgery | 150 | 180 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
SCFHS physicians question banks - original exam-style questions with rationales:
SCFHS pass marks: Dentists
SCFHS publishes 15 dentists exams with pass marks from 55% to 65%, most commonly 65%, of 150 or 200 questions.
| Exam | Questions | Duration | Pass mark | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Dental Licensure Examination (SDLE) | 200 | 240 minutes | 542 on a 200-800 scale | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 379 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Dental Assistant | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Dental Hygiene Specialist | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Dental Hygiene Technician | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 269 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Dental Laboratory Specialist | 150 | 180 minutes | 60% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Dental Laboratory Technician | 150 | 180 minutes | 55% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 199 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Endodontics | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Implant Dentistry | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Oral Surgery | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Orthodontics | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Pediatric Dentistry | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Periodontics | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Prosthodontics | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
| Saudi Classification Examination - Restorative Dentistry | 200 | 240 minutes | 65% | Free mockQuestion bank · AED 319 |
SCFHS dentists question banks - original exam-style questions with rationales:
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SCFHS pass mark FAQs
What is the SCFHS exam pass mark for nursing and midwifery?
What is the SCFHS exam pass mark for allied health?
What is the SCFHS exam pass mark for physicians?
What is the SCFHS exam pass mark for dentists?
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SCFHS licensing by profession
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More on the SCFHS exam
Sources - last reviewed October 2026
- SCFHS - Professional Classification Requirements: documents, authentication of overseas credentials, one-year experience rule, employment letter and medical report for classification.
- SCFHS - Professional Practice Licensure Exams (dates and attempts): list of licensure exams, 2026 exam periods, attempt table and integrity rules.
- SCFHS - SCNLE and SPSLE Applicant Guides (Sep 2025): SCNLE 542 and SPSLE 500 pass scores (200 MCQs).
- SCFHS - SMLE Examination Content Guideline and Blueprint (2026): SMLE format, 560 passing score, results, attempts and blueprint weights.
- SCFHS - SNLE Applicant Guide (Sep 2025): SNLE format, 500 passing score and attempts.
- SCFHS - SDLE Applicant Guide (2026): SDLE format and 542 passing score.
- SCFHS - SRTLE Applicant Guide (2026): SRTLE format and 530 passing score.
- SCFHS - SLLE Applicant Guide (Sep 2025): SLLE format, 530 pass score and blueprint weights.
- SCFHS - SRCLE Applicant Guide (2023): SRCLE format and 542 pass score.
- SCFHS - SPLE Applicant Guide (2024): SPLE format, 536 passing score and blueprint weights.
- SCFHS - Saudi Classification Examination blueprints (one per exam): Question count, duration and pass mark of each classification exam.
- SCFHS - Phlebotomy Technician Blueprint (Sep 2026): Phlebotomy Technician exam: 150 MCQs, 3 hours, 55%.
- SCFHS - EMT Basic Blueprint (2024): EMT Basic exam: 150 MCQs, 3 hours, 55%.
- SCFHS - Paramedics Specialist Blueprint (2024): Paramedics Specialist exam: 150 MCQs, 3 hours, 60%.
SCFHS can change an exam's format or pass mark without notice, so confirm yours before you book.
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