SPSLE content and section weights
SPSLE sections and weights, question count, timing and the reporting scale, based on the SCFHS applicant guide.
- Questions and time
- 200 questions · 240 minutes
- Pass mark
- 500 on the 200–800 scale
- Exam fee
- Check the fees in your SCFHS application and when booking the exam.
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The SPSLE assesses readiness for psychology practice. The examination has 200 questions in two parts, with 120 minutes per part and a 30-minute break. It is available in Arabic and English. The passing score is 500 on the 200–800 reporting scale; this is not a percentage of correct answers.
Section weights
| Biological, social, and cognitive-affective bases of behavior | 15% |
| Growth and lifespan development | 10% |
| Psychopathology | 15% |
| Assessment and clinical decision making | 30% |
| Treatment, intervention, and prevention | 20% |
| Ethics and professionalism | 10% |
Study coverage
Section weights may vary by up to 5 percentage points. Assessment includes psychometric principles, case formulation and appropriate referrals. Treatment questions concern psychological interventions and therapeutic skills. This is an independent preparation website and is not affiliated with SCFHS or any government agency.
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Sources and references
- SCFHS SPSLE Applicant Guide scfhs.org.sa