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Pharmacist licensing exam
SPLE: the Saudi pharmacist licensure exam, format, pass mark and practice
The SPLE is the exam the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties uses for pharmacist licensing. Here is what SCFHS publishes about it, how MediHelp practice works, and what it costs.
Short answer
The SPLE (Saudi Licensure Examination for Pharmacists) is the SCFHS pharmacist exam. According to the SCFHS applicant guide of September 2025 it has 200 single-best-answer questions in two blocks of 100, with 120 minutes per block and a 30-minute break. The pass mark is 536 on a 200 to 800 scale. It is taken at a Prometric centre.
Official exam facts
Taken from our licence guide, checked against the official sources listed below. Where an official figure could not be confirmed, the page says so instead of guessing.
The SPLE: format, booking and attempt rules
Everything here comes from the September 2025 applicant guide unless another link is given. You book and sit it at a Prometric centre.
| Item | What the source says | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 200 single-best-answer, 4 options, two blocks of 100 | Official |
| Time | 120 minutes per block, 30-minute break | Official |
| Blueprint | Biomedical 10%, Pharmaceutical Sciences 35%, Social/Behavioral/Administrative (including pharmacy law) 20%, Clinical 35%, each plus or minus 5% | Official |
| Pass mark | 536 on a 200-800 scale | Official |
| Results | 2 to 6 weeks after the testing window ends | Official |
| Attempts | Guide: up to 4 a year until you pass, then 2 improvement attempts. The SCFHS dates page describes 2 additional attempts after a fail and a retake one year after the first attempt. Which applies to the SPLE is not confirmed. | Conflicting |
| ID | Unexpired passport and the scheduling permit; name must match the permit | Official |
| Change or cancel | Not possible once you start. Rescheduling or cancelling before the exam is free 30 or more days ahead, costs USD 50 at 16 to 30 days, and at 15 days or less you lose the test fee, per the Prometric SCFHS FAQ (2022 file). | Possibly outdated |
The guide's reference list includes APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy, Comprehensive Pharmacy Review, Goodman and Gilman, DiPiro, Koda-Kimble, Aulton, Ansel, Shargel, Lexicomp, the SFDA drug list and the Ministry of Health immunisation schedule.
Facts last checked: 2026-10-30
How MediHelp exam prep works
- Practise by topic, difficulty or weak spots. Choose a module, a difficulty or let the app pick the topics you get wrong most.
- Sit timed mock exams. Timed mocks of 25 to 150 questions, so the pace feels familiar before the real exam.
- Learn from every explanation. Each question explains why the right option is right and why the others are wrong, with public references you can open.
- Review what you forget. A spaced-repetition review queue brings back the questions you missed or flagged.
- Track progress, study offline. See topic mastery and results. Modules you bought also work offline.
What the question bank covers
- Four modules that follow the four SCFHS blueprint domains: Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Social, Behavioral and Administrative Sciences (including pharmacy law) and Clinical Sciences.
- Single-best-answer questions with four options, in the same style as the exam.
- Explanations and public references on every question.
Pricing
| Question bank (one-time, no subscription) | USD 19.99 |
|---|---|
| Egypt, card on the website | EGP 999.99 |
| Pro+ yearly with this bank | USD 59.99 · EGP 2,999.99 |
| Pro+ yearly with all five Gulf banks | USD 89.99 · EGP 4,499.99 |
Prices in US dollars. In the app you pay through the App Store or Google Play, which show the price for your country. On the website, card payments are made in Egyptian pounds (EGP) where the amount is shown before you pay. Gulf banks are not included in plain Pro+. Prices checked: 2026-10-30.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the SPLE and how long is it?
SCFHS's applicant guide (September 2025) lists 200 single-best-answer questions with four options, in two blocks of 100. Each block is 120 minutes, with a 30-minute break.
What is the SPLE pass mark?
The applicant guide gives 536 on a 200 to 800 scale.
How is the SPLE content weighted?
Biomedical Sciences 10%, Pharmaceutical Sciences 35%, Social, Behavioral and Administrative Sciences (including pharmacy law) 20% and Clinical Sciences 35%, each plus or minus 5%, according to the same guide.
How many times can I take the SPLE?
SCFHS's own pages conflict: the applicant guide describes up to four attempts a year until you pass, while the SCFHS dates page describes two additional attempts after a fail. Check your Mumaris Plus account for the rule that applies to you.
Are these real exam questions?
No. All MediHelp questions are original practice questions written to match the published blueprint and style. We never use leaked or recalled exam content.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. Every exam bank has free sample questions with answers and explanations.
Is it a subscription?
No. A question bank is a one-time purchase with nothing to renew. Gulf banks are not part of plain Pro+; they are sold as a bank, or inside the Pro+ yearly bundles.
The licence path, step by step
Documents, primary-source verification, fees, timelines and renewal for this authority are in our licence guide.
Tools for the calculation questions
Pharmacist exams include pharmacy calculations. The free MediHelp clinical calculators show every formula and step.
Official sources
Written by Omar Mahmoud, BSc Pharm, licensed pharmacist (SCFHS, Egypt MOH) · Author
MediHelp is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). Exam rules, fees and dates change: confirm them with the official body before you book. MediHelp questions are original practice questions written to match the published blueprint and style. We never use leaked or recalled exam content, and we do not promise a pass.
