SCFHS Physiotherapy Specialist Study Plan by Time Left
What to study first for SCFHS Physiotherapy Specialist: 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
- 60%
- Exam fee
- Fees vary by testing country; confirm when booking.
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This guide answers one question: with the days you have left before SCFHS Physiotherapy Specialist, 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 |
|---|---|
| 150 questions in 180 minutes (Saudi Commission for Health Specialties) | About 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 150 | You can afford at most 60 wrong answers. The mark is counted on the whole exam. |
| Fee: Fees vary by testing country; confirm when booking. | Every extra attempt costs money and time, so do not book until your mock scores are steady. |
Sections in order of size
- Anatomy and Physiology: 18 questions (12%)
- Physical Therapy in Special Populations: 18 questions (12%)
- Neurorehabilitation: 18 questions (12%)
- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: 18 questions (12%)
- Physical Agents: 15 questions (10%)
- Therapeutic Exercises and Techniques: 15 questions (10%)
- Kinesiology, Biomechanics and Ergonomics: 12 questions (8%)
- Clinical Decision Making and Differential Diagnosis: 12 questions (8%)
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy: 12 questions (8%)
- Sports Physical Therapy: 12 questions (8%)
Four weeks or more
Give the sections 20 study days in proportion to their weight, then keep a week for mock exams:
- Anatomy and Physiology: 2 days
- Physical Therapy in Special Populations: 2 days
- Neurorehabilitation: 2 days
- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: 2 days
- Physical Agents: 2 days
- Therapeutic Exercises and Techniques: 2 days
- Kinesiology, Biomechanics and Ergonomics: 2 days
- Clinical Decision Making and Differential Diagnosis: 2 days
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy: 2 days
- Sports Physical Therapy: 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:
- Anatomy and Physiology: 1 day
- Physical Therapy in Special Populations: 1 day
- Neurorehabilitation: 1 day
- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: 1 day
- Physical Agents: 1 day
- Therapeutic Exercises and Techniques: 1 day
- Kinesiology, Biomechanics and Ergonomics: 1 day
- Clinical Decision Making and Differential Diagnosis: 1 day
- Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy: 1 day
- Sports Physical Therapy: 1 day
The final week
- Day 1: the 10 free questions, to find your weakest sections.
- Days 2 to 4: Anatomy and Physiology and Physical Therapy in Special Populations 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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