Nursing Technician License Study Plan by Time Left
What to study first for Nursing Technician License: sections ranked by question count, with plans for four weeks, two weeks and the final week.
- Questions and time
- 150 questions · 180 minutes
- Pass mark
- 45%
- Exam fee
- Check the fees in your SCFHS application and when booking the exam.
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Try 10 free questions and see your levelLast verified: 11 November 2026. This is an independent guide; it is not affiliated with Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) or any government body. Exam details can change, so check the exam page at Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) before relying on any figure.
This guide answers one question: with the days you have left before Nursing Technician License, 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
| Fact | What it means for your study |
|---|---|
| Full mock exam here: 150 questions in 180 minutes | About 72 seconds per question. Answer recall questions quickly to leave time for the ones that need reading or calculation. |
| Pass mark: 45%: 68 correct answers out of 150 | You can afford at most 82 wrong answers. The mark is counted on the whole exam. |
| Fee: Check the fees in your SCFHS application and when booking the exam. | Every extra attempt costs money and time, so do not book until your mock scores are steady. |
Sections in order of size
- Adult Nursing: 60 questions (40%)
- Maternal-Child Nursing: 45 questions (30%)
- Fundamentals: 30 questions (20%)
- Unit Management and Leadership: 15 questions (10%)
Four weeks or more
Give the sections 20 study days in proportion to their weight, then keep a week for mock exams:
- Adult Nursing: 8 days
- Maternal-Child Nursing: 6 days
- Fundamentals: 4 days
- Unit Management and Leadership: 2 days
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:
- Adult Nursing: 4 days
- Maternal-Child Nursing: 3 days
- Fundamentals: 2 days
- Unit Management and Leadership: 1 day
The final week
- Day 1: the 10 free questions, to find your weakest sections.
- Days 2 to 4: Adult Nursing and Maternal-Child Nursing 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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