Saudi Licensure Exam for Health Assistant (Nursing), SCFHS
You need 50% on the Health Assistant (Nursing) exam to be classified by SCFHS. Practice 802 questions across all seven official sections and find out your score before test day.
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A conscious, oriented patient refuses his morning bath and says he is tired. What is the most appropriate action for the health assistant?
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Unit map
- 01Professionalism and Medical Ethics15 questions
- 02Patient and Environmental Safety15 questions
- 03Professional Communication12 questions
- 04Medical Terminology12 questions
- 05Patient Care60 questions
- 06Infection Control12 questions
- 07Assistance in Diagnostic Procedures24 questions
Exam facts
Saudi Licensure Exam for Health Assistant (Nursing), SCFHS — Number of questions: 150 multiple-choice questions. Exam time: 3 hours. Pass mark: 50%. Calculator: Not allowed. Exam fee: Paid when you apply for the exam online with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties; the amount is shown in your application. Source: Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) (Last verified: 2026-11-01). Question bank: full mock exams of 150 questions in 180 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 802 explained questions across 7 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
- Arabic or English
- Number of questions
- 150 multiple-choice questions Source
- Exam time
- 3 hours Source
- Pass mark
- 50% Source
- Calculator
- Not allowed Source
- Exam fee
- Paid when you apply for the exam online with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties; the amount is shown in your application Source
- Retakes
- If you do not pass, you get two more attempts, and after one year from your first attempt you can apply again Source
Last verified: 2026-11-01
Where other sources differ
- The exam has seven sections with official weights: professionalism and medical ethics 10%, patient and environmental safety 10%, professional communication 8%, medical terminology 8%, patient care 40%, infection control 8%, and assistance in diagnostic procedures 16%, and each section may vary by up to 5% either way.
- SCFHS publishes the exam blueprint in Arabic and English, with the same sections and weights in both.
How to register
- Apply for professional classification with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties on the Mumaris+ platform and attach your nursing qualification.
- Once your application is assessed, you receive exam eligibility with its validity period.
- Book a date at an approved test center within your eligibility period.
- On test day, arrive early with your national ID, residence ID or passport in the same name as your application.
Exam body
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS): Official website: Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)
Study guides
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Health Assistant exam and how long is it?
150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours. The full mock exam on this site has 150 questions with the same official weights.
Can I try Health Assistant (Nursing) 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 Health Assistant (Nursing) 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 802 explained questions across 7 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. Every question is reviewed and referenced, ready to practise on your phone. Try the free questions and read the explanations before buying full access.
What is the pass mark for the Health Assistant (Nursing) exam?
The pass mark is 50% according to the SCFHS blueprint, which is about 75 correct answers out of 150.
Is the Health Assistant exam in Arabic or English?
SCFHS publishes the blueprint in both Arabic and English. So every question here is written in both languages, shows in the page language, and switches to the other with one tap, with every option explained.
Which sections does the exam cover?
Seven sections: patient care 40%, the largest, then assistance in diagnostic procedures 16% (including diagnostic tests), professionalism and medical ethics 10% (including medical law and confidentiality of patient records), patient and environmental safety 10%, and professional communication, medical terminology and infection control at 8% each.
Which references does SCFHS list for study?
The blueprint lists Pearson's and Lippincott's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide, and Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing, and notes they are study aids only and the questions are not necessarily taken from them.
Is this the SCFHS website?
No. This is an independent practice website, not connected to the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties or any government body. You register for the exam through SCFHS.
Is this an official site, and how do I pay?
It is an independent site, not part of Qiyas or any government body, and every question is reviewed before it is published. You pay once, with no automatic renewal, through Waffo Pancake (the merchant of record) by Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and your statement shows "WAFFO". If you were charged twice or the pass did not open, email support@saudiexams.com.
Study material sample: Professionalism and Medical Ethics
Summary
This unit covers about 15 of the 150 questions on the Health Assistant (Nursing) exam, or 10% of the score. It has three parts: Ethical Principles and Professional Conduct (autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, appearance, reliability and professional boundaries); Medical Law, Regulations, Scope of Practice and Consent (the Health Professions Practice Law, informed consent, the right to refuse treatment, negligence and malpractice); and Confidentiality of Patient Records and Documentation (who may see a record, how entries are written and corrected, and incident reports). The questions are everyday situations: a visitor asks about another patient, a patient refuses a medication, or you are asked to do something beyond your role. Practice choosing the action that protects the patient and keeps you inside your scope.
What the exam focuses on
- The four ethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice) and what each looks like in a practical situation.
- Informed consent: who obtains it, who signs for a minor or a patient who lacks capacity, and implied consent in an emergency.
- Scope of practice: the health assistant works within the assignment, under the supervising nurse, and politely declines tasks they are not qualified or delegated to do.
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- The patient's right to refuse treatment or medication, and the right response: no coercion, tell the responsible nurse, document.
- Confidentiality: information goes only to those directly involved in the patient's care and is never discussed in elevators, corridors or on social media.
- Documentation rules: chart right after the task, describe facts objectively, sign, and correct errors with a single line, signature and date, never erasing.
- Elements of negligence: duty of care, breach of that duty, direct causation, and actual harm to the patient.
- Incident report: written promptly with facts only, and not mentioned in the patient's medical record.
Common traps
- Thinking the health assistant obtains informed consent. The provider who will perform the procedure explains it and obtains consent; the assistant may only witness the signature, depending on facility policy.
- Confusing confidentiality with mandatory reporting. Confidentiality is the rule, but regulations require reporting certain things, such as notifiable diseases and suspected abuse, through the facility's official channels.
- Correcting a chart error by erasing or using correction fluid. The right way is one line through the error, the word "error" with signature and date, so the original stays readable.
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- Giving information about a patient to a relative on the phone because they "know the name". Information goes only to someone the patient authorized or the facility policy allows.
- Forcing a medication or procedure on a patient because it is "for their own good". A competent adult may refuse; your role is to respect the decision, tell the responsible nurse and document.
- Assuming small gifts from patients are always fine. Valuable gifts or gifts that could affect impartiality are politely declined, and facility policy governs the rest.
- Carrying out a request from a doctor or colleague that exceeds your training because "it was ordered". If you are not qualified or delegated, decline and inform the responsible nurse rather than do it.
- Charting before the task is done, or charting for a colleague. Document only what you did yourself, and right after it happened.
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Which ethical principle means respecting the patient's right to decide?
Autonomy.
What is the difference between beneficence and nonmaleficence?
Beneficence is doing good for the patient; nonmaleficence is avoiding harm.
Who obtains informed consent from the patient?
The provider who will perform the procedure, such as the physician, not the health assistant.
Who signs consent when the patient is a child?
The parent or legal guardian.
A competent adult patient refuses a medication. What do you do?
Respect the decision without pressure, tell the responsible nurse and document the refusal.
A visitor asks about the diagnosis of a patient in the next room. What do you say?
Politely decline; the information is confidential and only for authorized people.
How do you correct an error you made in a paper chart?
One line through it, write "error" with your signature and the date, never erase.
What are the four elements of negligence?
Duty, breach, direct causation and harm.
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Update log
- 2026-11-01 Published the exam facts from the SCFHS Health Assistant (Nursing) blueprint in its Arabic and English versions.