SCFHS exam eligibility for nurses (SNLE)
To sit the Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination (SNLE) you need a recognised primary degree in nursing, or you must have started your internship year, or be a student one year away from graduation. SCFHS does not ask for years of experience to sit the exam. Its sources give different rules for the number of attempts.
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The SNLE Applicant Guide (2025) says you can apply if you have:
"a recognized primary degree (BSN or equivalent) from an accredited health science program or commenced training during the internship year or a student who is one year away from graduation."
The guide asks for no experience years to sit the exam. Check your degree with SCFHS on Mumaris+ if you are unsure whether it is "equivalent".
Final-year students can therefore sit before they graduate. To see how ready you are, take the free 20-question check.
Final-year students and interns
Two groups can apply before they hold the degree: nurses who have started the internship year, and students who are one year away from graduating. Passing the exam is not the same as getting a licence, so ask SCFHS what it needs to classify you once you graduate.
The exam is 200 questions in two blocks of 120 minutes, with a 30-minute break. The pass score is 500 on a scale of 200 to 800. See the SCFHS exam for nurses page for the format.
How many attempts do you get
Three SCFHS and Prometric sources give three different rules. We cannot say which one is right today.
| Source | What it says |
|---|---|
| SNLE Applicant Guide (2025) | Up to four times a year, starting from the first attempt to obtain a pass score. After a pass, two more attempts to improve the mark. It also adds a rule about one annual attempt after one calendar year. |
| Mumaris+ page | Failing the first attempt grants two additional attempts. The exam may be repeated one year after the first attempt if you fail. |
| Prometric FAQ (February 2022) | A candidate has only three attempts to pass a licensing exam. |
The Mumaris+ page is the most recent of the three. Confirm the rule with SCFHS before you plan your retakes. Also, no two sittings are allowed in the same test window.
Language, validity and fee
The guides do not state the exam language. The guide and its reference lists are in English. For the first licence classification, we found no official validity period for an exam result. Your Mumaris+ registration is valid for 2 years, and after 2 or more years out of practice the exam must be retaken. A claim on other websites that the result is valid for 2 years is not confirmed.
The exam fee is not published on SCFHS pages. See SCFHS exam booking for the steps, and practise with the free 20-question check. Other Saudi exams, such as the nursing technician exam, have their own blueprints, and we have not confirmed how they are scheduled.
Common questions
What are the SCFHS exam eligibility rules for nurses?
A recognised BSN or equivalent, or started internship training, or one year from graduation. No experience years are required to sit.
Can final-year students take the Saudi Prometric exam for nurses?
Yes. The SNLE guide allows a student who is one year away from graduation to apply.
What are the Saudi nursing license requirements?
The exam rule is above. For the licence itself, SCFHS applies its own classification process on Mumaris+, which we have not covered here.
How many attempts do I get for the SCFHS exam?
Sources conflict: four a year in the applicant guide, three in a 2022 Prometric FAQ, and two extra after a first fail on the Mumaris+ page.
Do I need work experience for the SNLE?
No experience years are required to sit the exam, according to the 2025 guide.
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