Health Assistant (Nursing) Exam Registration: Steps and Test Day

Last verified: 1 November 2026. Source: the Arabic and English exam blueprints and the professional licensure exam dates page from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Information can change, so check the SCFHS website. This guide is from an independent website with no connection to SCFHS or any government body.

In short: apply for professional classification on the Mumaris+ platform, and once your application is assessed you receive exam eligibility, then book a date at an approved test center. The exam is 150 questions in 3 hours, with a pass mark of 50%.

Who needs this exam

Graduates of nursing programs (diploma) who want to be classified with SCFHS as Health Assistant (Nursing). Classification for the title is not complete until you pass the exam.

Steps

1. Apply for professional classification with SCFHS on the Mumaris+ platform and attach your nursing qualification.
2. Once your application is assessed, you receive exam eligibility with its validity period.
3. Book a date at an approved test center within your eligibility period.
4. Arrive early on test day.

Exam fee

The fee is paid when you apply for the exam online with SCFHS, and the amount is shown in your application.

Test day

Bring your national ID, residence ID or passport, in the same name as your application. The exam is 150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours.

If you do not pass

Under the general rules for SCFHS professional licensure exams, you get two more attempts if you do not pass, and after one year from your first attempt you can apply again. Check the current rules on the dates page before you book.

How to prepare

Read the exam sections and weights and the study plan, and start with the free questions to see your level.