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Saudi Nursing Licensing Exam
(SNLE)
Applicant Guide
Note : Read this guide before submitting an application to test. At the time of application, you will be required to
acknowledge that you have read and understood this guide and the policies and procedures contained within.
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General Rules
Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination
Congratulations to those who are a year away from BSN graduation and the ones who
have already graduated! We share the excitement and pride you feel at this moment of
your life. Your future career is bright and holds many opportunities from being a great
nurse to pursuing your postgraduate studies. We wish you all the success in your future
endeavors and dreams.
At this stage, you must take the Saudi Nursing Licensure Examination (SNLE) if you
want to practice nursing profession in Saudi Arabia or get admitted to a postgraduate
nursing program at the Saudi Commission for Heath Specialties (SCFHS).
What is the SNLE?
The SNLE is a three-hour exam that assesses your readiness to practice and/or proceed to
postgraduate training. It consists of 150 MCQs which may include up to 10 pilot
questions. It is a three-hour MCQ examination with scheduled breaks. It is divided into
two parts of 75 questions each with time allocation of 90 minutes for each part. There is
a scheduled 15 minute break between the two parts. These questions have four options
from which the candidate will choose one best answer.
The examination shall contain recall questions that test knowledge and questions with
scenarios that test other skills (interpretation, analysis, decision making, reasoning and
problem solving).
Note : (See Important Instructions: for Important exam Instructions).
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What is a test blueprint, and what is its purpose?
A test blueprint is a document that reflects the content of the SNLE. The blueprint is the
plan used for “building” the SNLE. The blueprint was established by the SNLE steering
committee which consists of Nursing College Deans. The purpose of the blueprint is to
ensure not including questions that are not related to what you were taught and to include
what you were expected to learn.
The test questions are chosen based on the following blueprint :
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Application and Eligibility
How to apply for the SNLE?
To apply for the SNLE, you must have a recognized primary degree (BSN or equivalent)
from an accredited health science program and commenced training the internship year or
student who are one year away from graduation.
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Applying for the SNLE
When applying for the examination, you must apply through the e-application.
Once your application is processed, a scheduling permit with your eligibility period will
be issued. You will receive an email with instructions for accessing your permit.
After obtaining the scheduling permit, you may visit the specified website to schedule a
test date. Scheduling may not be available more than three months in advance.
From the end of February 2018, the SNLE will be offered in seven testing windows in
Saudi Arabia and internationally as per the table below. No testing windows will be
available in January.
Test Window Starts Ends # of Days Available test spots nationwide
st1 Feb 25 Mar 29 25 10825
nd2 Apr 15 May 17 25 10825
rd3 July 1 July 26 20 8660
th4 Aug 27 Sep 27 23 9959
th5 Oct 14 Oct 31 14 6062
th6 Nov 4 Nov 22 15 6495
th7 Dec 2 Dec 27 20 8660
Important Notes:
- Saudi university/college students can sit for SNLE during the final year of undergraduate studies.
- For application to postgraduate training the last day to test is Dec 27.
- There are 17 cities nationwide that deliver the tests during test windows with 433 seat/day.
- Scheduling the allowed test attempts during the year is the sole responsibility of the candidate.
- SCFHS is not responsible for delaying the test attempts till the end of the year and not finding a test spot.
- Candidates can test in any SCFHS approved Prometric center locally and internationally as locations
appear upon scheduling.
- A candidate is not allowed to sit for the test twice in the same testing window. In this instance, the result
of the first dated test will be announced and the second will be considered an attempt and result invalid.
- All candidates must review the applicant guide before taking the test.
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Exam Preparation Resources
The following resources will help you prepare for the SNLE:
Course Text Book
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