SDLE Syllabus: Sections and Question Counts
How the 200 SDLE questions split by section: Restorative Dentistry 40%, Periodontics 18%, with the topics in each section and the source.
- Questions and time
- 200 questions · 240 minutes
- Pass mark
- Pass score: 542 on the 200–800 reporting scale. Practice accuracy cannot be converted to this score.
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How the questions are split
The exam has 200 questions in 240 minutes, split across the sections according to the exam specification from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
| Section | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restorative Dentistry | 80 | 40% |
| Periodontics | 36 | 18% |
| Endodontics | 34 | 17% |
| Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry | 20 | 10% |
| Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery | 30 | 15% |
| Total | 200 | 100% |
The two largest sections are Restorative Dentistry and Periodontics: together 116 of the 200 questions (58%). Start with them, then take the rest in order of size.
Topics in each section
Restorative Dentistry (80 questions)
- Caries management and direct restorations
- Fixed prosthodontics
- Complete dentures
- Removable partial dentures
- Dental anatomy and occlusion
- Basic implantology
Periodontics (36 questions)
- Nonsurgical therapy and maintenance
- Diagnosis, staging and risk
- Surgery and interdisciplinary care
- Peri-implant health and disease
Endodontics (34 questions)
- Pulpal and periapical emergencies
- Diagnosis and treatment planning
- Trauma to permanent teeth
- Anatomy, instruments and mishaps
Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry (20 questions)
- Pulp therapy
- Behavior guidance and prevention
- Developing dentition and malocclusion
- Pediatric trauma and surgery
- Restorative care in children
Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery (30 questions)
- Medically compromised patients
- Oral lesions and diagnosis
- Surgery and complications
- Infection control, ethics and safety
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