Saudi Board Part One Examination – General Surgery
Real exam: 150 questions · 180 minutes in our mock exams · Pass mark: 65%
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The Saudi Board Part One in General Surgery is 150 questions across 11 sections, the largest being Surgical Anatomy at 20%. We've prepared 750 questions covering every section, with each option explained, so you can prepare with confidence!
- 150 questions in 180 min, like the real test
- 750 questions covering the main scoring topics, with explanations
- 65% pass mark, with targeted practice on your weak spots
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- 750questions in the bankPractise with the answer shown right away, or sit a full timed mock
- 11unitsSplit by the exam syllabus
- 66flashcardsTo lock in terms and definitions
- 66quick review pointsEach unit in a few key lines
Unit map
- 01Surgical Anatomy30 questions
- 02Surgical Physiology and Pathology12 questions
- 03Trauma, Systemic Response to Injury and Metabolic Support24 questions
- 04Shock, Fluid and Electrolyte Management of Surgical Patient18 questions
- 05Haemostasis, Surgical Bleeding, and Transfusion9 questions
- 06Surgical Infection11 questions
- 07Burn and Wound Healing8 questions
- 08Surgical Oncology and Transplantation7 questions
- 09Surgical Critical Care and Bedside Surgical Procedures10 questions
- 10Principles of Pre-operative, Operative, Anesthesia, and Pain Management12 questions
- 11Surgical Complications9 questions
Exam facts
Saudi Board Part One Examination – General Surgery — Number of questions: 150 questions. Exam time: 180 minutes in our mock exams. Pass mark: 65%. Exam fee: Exam registration in Mumaris+ is free. Source: Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) (Last verified: 2026-11-10). Question bank: full mock exams of 150 questions in 180 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 750 explained questions across 11 units, every option explained, a review of your mistakes, and two ways to practise: see the answer right away, or sit a full timed mock. Free questions: a 10-question diagnostic test covering the main units, no sign-up; at the end we compare your score with the pass mark and show your weakest units.
- Exam language
- English
- Number of questions
- 150 questions Source
- Exam time
- 180 minutes in our mock exams Source
- Pass mark
- 65% Source
- Exam fee
- Exam registration in Mumaris+ is free Source
- Registration
- SCFHS registers eligible trainees automatically in Mumaris+ and notifies them of the date and city; the exam is held once a year on a date published on the SCFHS website Source
- Retakes
- A maximum of four attempts, after which the trainee is removed from the programme Source
Last verified: 2026-11-10
How to register
- Complete at least nine months of training in a Saudi Board programme and keep your SCFHS postgraduate registration valid.
- Once you are eligible, SCFHS registers you automatically for the Part One exam in Mumaris+ and notifies you of the date and city; the service is free.
- Check the notice in Mumaris+ (Exams), request any available change such as the city there, and follow the exam schedule on the SCFHS website.
Exam body
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS): Official website: Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)
Study guides
Frequently asked questions
Which language is the Part One exam in?
SCFHS does not state the language explicitly, but the blueprint, references and sample questions are all in English. Our questions are in English and Arabic with every option explained.
Can I try Saudi Board General Surgery Part 1 questions for free?
Yes. Free questions: a 10-question diagnostic test covering the main units, no sign-up; at the end we compare your score with the pass mark and show your weakest units. The free practice test page lists the same questions with answers and an explanation for every option. The rest of the questions and the full mock exams come with a pass from SAR 26.
What makes this Saudi Board General Surgery Part 1 question bank different?
Question bank: full mock exams of 150 questions in 180 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 750 explained questions across 11 units, every option explained, a review of your mistakes, and two ways to practise: see the answer right away, or sit a full timed mock. Practice questions and explanations are ready to use on your phone. Try the free questions and read the explanations before buying full access.
How many questions are there and what is the pass mark?
One paper of 150 single-best-answer questions, with up to 10% unscored pretest items. The pass mark is 65%; it may be lowered one mark at a time to no less than 60% if fewer than 70% pass.
Which sections are largest?
Surgical Anatomy at 20%, then Trauma, Systemic Response and Metabolic Support at 16%, then Shock, Fluids and Electrolytes at 12%, according to the 2024–2027 blueprint. Each section may vary by up to 5%.
How many times can I sit the exam?
Under the Executive Rules for Assessment, the exam is held once a year and up to four attempts are allowed. Check the current rules on the SCFHS website.
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No. This is an independent website, not affiliated with SCFHS or any government agency; scores are for practice only.
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Study material sample: Surgical Anatomy
Summary
Surgical Anatomy is the largest section of the Part One exam at 20% (about 30 of 150 questions), according to the exam blueprint. Questions focus on structures at risk in common operations, imaging anatomy and the anatomy of complex operations such as the Whipple and abdominoperineal resection. Many are clinical cases asking which structure is injured or at risk.
What the exam focuses on · Common traps · Try the flashcards
What the exam focuses on
- Structures at risk: the recurrent laryngeal nerve and thyroid arteries in thyroidectomy, and the long thoracic and thoracodorsal nerves in axillary clearance.
- Calot's triangle and the critical view of safety in cholecystectomy, and arterial variants such as a replaced right hepatic artery from the SMA.
- The inguinal canal: deep and superficial rings, Hesselbach's triangle, and the ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric and genitofemoral nerves.
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- The safe triangle for a chest drain, and the cricothyroid membrane in cricothyroidotomy.
- Gut rotation and watershed areas, Sudeck's point, ureteric blood supply and the pelvic splanchnic nerves in rectal surgery.
- Anatomy of the spleen, stomach and duodenum as seen on CT, and bleeding patterns by site.
Common traps
- Confusing the superior laryngeal nerve (high-pitched voice) with the recurrent nerve (hoarseness, airway obstruction if bilateral).
- Forgetting that a direct hernia lies medial to the inferior epigastric vessels and an indirect one lateral.
- A left chest drain placed below the safe triangle puts the spleen at risk.
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- A replaced right hepatic artery runs behind the pancreatic head and is injured in a Whipple if not expected.
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What are the borders of the safe triangle for a chest drain?
The anterior border of latissimus dorsi, the lateral border of pectoralis major, a line above the nipple, with the apex below the axilla.
Where does a direct inguinal hernia lie?
Medial to the inferior epigastric vessels, through Hesselbach's triangle.
What makes up the critical view of safety?
A cleared Calot's triangle, the lower third of the gallbladder off its bed, and only two structures entering the gallbladder.
Which nerve injury causes a winged scapula?
The long thoracic nerve.
Where does a replaced right hepatic artery usually arise?
From the superior mesenteric artery.
Which nerves are at risk in open inguinal hernia repair?
The ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric and genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve.
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