Health Administration Study Plan by Time Left

What to study first for Health Administration: sections ranked by question count, with plans for four weeks, two weeks and the final week.

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Questions and time
150 questions · 180 minutes
Pass mark
60%
Exam fee
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Last verified: 11 November 2026. This is an independent guide; it is not affiliated with Saudi Commission for Health Specialties or any government body. Exam details can change, so check the exam page at Saudi Commission for Health Specialties before relying on any figure.

This guide answers one question: with the days you have left before Health Administration, what do you study first? Section details are in the syllabus guide; booking and fees are in the registration guide.

The numbers behind the plan

FactWhat it means for your study
Full mock exam here: 150 questions in 180 minutesAbout 72 seconds per question. Answer recall questions quickly to leave time for the ones that need reading or calculation.
Pass mark: 60%: 90 correct answers out of 150You can afford at most 60 wrong answers. The mark is counted on the whole exam.
Fee: Check the fee when scheduling your examEvery extra attempt costs money and time, so do not book until your mock scores are steady.

Sections in order of size

  1. Health Systems: 36 questions (24%)
  2. General Management: 36 questions (24%)
  3. Human Resources: 29 questions (19.3%)
  4. Financing and Health Insurance: 14 questions (9.3%)
  5. Health Information Systems: 14 questions (9.3%)
  6. Quality Management and Patient Safety: 14 questions (9.3%)
  7. Saudi Model of Care: 7 questions (4.7%)

Four weeks or more

Give the sections 20 study days in proportion to their weight, then keep a week for mock exams:

  • Health Systems: 4 days
  • General Management: 5 days
  • Human Resources: 4 days
  • Financing and Health Insurance: 2 days
  • Health Information Systems: 2 days
  • Quality Management and Patient Safety: 2 days
  • Saudi Model of Care: 1 day

After each section, work its questions in the practice area and read the explanation for every option you got wrong before moving on.

Two weeks

Ten days for the larger sections and four for mock exams and review:

  • Health Systems: 3 days
  • General Management: 2 days
  • Human Resources: 2 days
  • Financing and Health Insurance: 1 day
  • Health Information Systems: 1 day
  • Quality Management and Patient Safety: 1 day
  • Smaller sections (Saudi Model of Care): review them only through your mock exam mistakes.

The final week

  • Day 1: the 10 free questions, to find your weakest sections.
  • Days 2 to 4: Health Systems and General Management first because they are the largest, then your weakest section.
  • Day 5: one full mock exam: 150 questions in 180 minutes without stopping.
  • Day 6: go through every question you got wrong and read the explanation for each option.
  • Day 7: light review, and check your appointment, test centre and required ID.

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Sources and references

  1. Saudi Commission for Health Specialties – exam page scfhs.org.sa
  2. Saudi Commission for Health Specialties – exam specification scfhs.org.sa