SCFHS Prometric

Overview

There is no single SCFHS exam. The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) lists many classification exams, one for each specialty, in five fields: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing and Medical Science. Appointments for them are booked on the Prometric website, which the SCFHS classification exams page links to.

The exams on the list include, for example, Medical Microbiology, Restorative Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, Critical Care Medicine, Public Health Technician and Health Administration Specialist (offered in English and in Arabic). Physicians' licensing is a separate exam, the Saudi Medical Licensure Examination, covered on its own page.

Levels or stages

Classification exams by specialty

Pick the exam that matches your specialty on the SCFHS list. You can filter the list by field or search by name. Format, length and eligibility differ between exams, so use the SCFHS page for your own specialty.

Saudi Medical Licensure Examination (SMLE)

For physicians. It has two blocks of 100 four-option questions, 120 minutes per block, a 30-minute break, and a pass score of 560 on a 200 to 800 scale. It is booked through Prometric after SCFHS issues a scheduling permit.

Preparation tips

Check the exam for your specialty on the SCFHS classification exams page before booking. For the SMLE, SCFHS publishes a content blueprint and offers a practice examination.