SNLE
SNLE Study Plan: Six Weeks or Two Weeks
A study plan for the Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination by section weight, for six weeks or two weeks, and when to take the full timed mock exam.
- Next test
- 1 – 24 November 2026 Add the date to your calendar
- Questions and time
- 200 questions (two parts of 100) · 240 minutes (120 per part, with a 30-minute break)
- Pass mark
- 500 on a 200 to 800 scale
- Exam fee
- Paid when you apply for the exam online with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties; the amount is shown in your application
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Start with 10 free questions to find what needs more work. No sign-up, with answer explanations.
Try 10 free questions and see your levelLast verified: 31 October 2026. Our sources are the SNLE applicant guide and the professional licensure exam dates page of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). Dates can change, so check the SCFHS website. This guide comes from an independent website, not connected to SCFHS, Prometric or any government body.
In short: 200 questions in 240 minutes is about 72 seconds per question. Split your time by weight: adult 40%, maternal-child 30%, fundamentals 20%, management 10%. Take a full timed mock exam twice before your test date.
Before you start
Answer the free questions to see your weakest section, then start with it inside the plan.
Six-week plan
| Week | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamentals: infection control, safety, vital signs, physical assessment |
| 2 | Pharmacology and dosage calculation, fluids, electrolytes and blood gases |
| 3 | Adult medical nursing: cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, renal, neuro |
| 4 | Surgical, critical care and emergency, then community and mental health. End of week: first full mock exam |
| 5 | Maternity, gynecology, neonatal and pediatric nursing |
| 6 | Management and leadership, then your weakest 10 questions and wrong-answer log, and a second full mock exam a few days before your test |
Two-week plan
- Days 1 to 4: adult nursing (80 questions on the exam).
- Days 5 to 7: maternal-child nursing.
- Days 8 to 10: fundamentals, pharmacology and management.
- Day 11: a full timed mock exam.
- Days 12 to 14: only your weakest sections and wrong-answer log.
Tips for clinical scenarios
- Read the last line of the question first: is it asking for the first action or the most important finding?
- Prioritize: airway, then breathing, then circulation; unstable before stable; assess before you intervene.
- Never leave a question blank.
Finished reading? Try a set of questions
Start with 10 free questions to find your weakest units. Keep practising with the full question bank and mock exams from SAR 26.