{"id":31535,"date":"2025-10-31T12:55:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T12:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/?p=31535"},"modified":"2025-10-31T13:06:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:06:04","slug":"how-to-become-a-pharmacist-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-pharmacist-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Bec\u200dome a Pharmaci\u200cst in Sa\u200budi\u200b Arabi\u200da: Step-b\u200dy-S\u200cte\u200bp Guide to SC\u200bFHS Licensing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-pharmacist-in-saudi-arabia\/#S%E2%80%8Ctep-by-Step_Proc%E2%81%A0ess_to_Obtai%E2%80%8Dn_a_Pharmacist%E2%80%8B_L%E2%80%8Cicense%E2%81%A0_in%E2%80%8C_S%E2%80%8Daudi_Ar%E2%80%8Bab%E2%80%8Dia%E2%81%A0\" >S\u200ctep-by-Step Proc\u2060ess to Obtai\u200dn a Pharmacist\u200b L\u200cicense\u2060 in\u200c S\u200daudi Ar\u200bab\u200dia\u2060<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-pharmacist-in-saudi-arabia\/#%E2%80%8CSPLE_Exam%E2%80%8C_Overview%E2%81%A0\" >\u200cSPLE Exam\u200c Overview\u2060<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-pharmacist-in-saudi-arabia\/#SPLE_B%E2%80%8Clue%E2%80%8Dprint_Distribution\" >SPLE B\u200clue\u200dprint Distribution:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-pharmacist-in-saudi-arabia\/#Ca%E2%80%8Breer_Opportunit%E2%80%8Dies_and_Sa%E2%81%A0lary_Ove%E2%80%8Drview%E2%81%A0_in_KS%E2%80%8DA\" >Ca\u200breer Opportunit\u200dies and Sa\u2060lary Ove\u200drview\u2060 in KS\u200dA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-pharmacist-in-saudi-arabia\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/eliteexpertise.com\/blog\/how-to-become-a-pharmacist-in-saudi-arabia\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs_%E2%80%93_SCFHS_Exam_for_Pharmacists\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) \u2013 SCFHS Exam for Pharmacists<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31535\" class=\"elementor elementor-31535\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74ddea6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"74ddea6a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d328cb2 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3d328cb2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72925b11 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72925b11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b>Key Takeaways<\/b><\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mus\u2060t hold a recogniz\u200ded\u200d PharmD or BPh\u200carm degree\u200c.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SPLE e\u200cxam is mandato\u200bry for licensing under SCF\u2060HS.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200cApply an\u200dd m\u200canage licen\u200bsing through Mum\u200baris+ portal.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass score: 536 out\u200d of 800 (co\u2060mputer\u200d-based exam).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">License renew\u200bal requ\u2060ired ever\u200by 3 years with CPD credits.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High career growth and tax-free income for pharmacists in K\u200dSA.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> Introduction: Why Wo\u200dr\u200bk as a P\u200ch\u200darmacist in Saudi\u200d Arabia<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saudi Arabia o\u200dffer\u200bs ex\u200ccel\u2060lent career prospects for pharma\u200dcists t\u2060hanks to its expandin\u200cg healthc\u200bare syste\u200cm,\u200b modern hospitals, and attractive, tax-free salaries.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To work legally as a pharmacist, you must pass the Saudi\u2060 Pharm\u200dac\u200bist Lice\u200bnsure E\u2060xaminatio\u200bn\u2060 (SPLE) and obtain your license from\u200d the Saudi Commi\u200dssion for Hea\u200clth Specialties (SCFHS\u200b).<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b>Why work in Saudi Arabia:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G\u2060rowing heal\u200bth\u200ccare in\u200cdustry<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax-free, high-income potenti\u200dal\u2060<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200bInternatio\u200cnally recog\u200cnized pr\u200do\u200bfessio\u200dnal sta\u2060ndards<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multicult\u200dur\u2060al work envir\u200bon\u200bment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opportunities in both pub\u2060lic\u200c and private sectors<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> Educational Qualifications Re\u200cqui\u200dred to Become a Pharmacist in Sau\u2060di A\u200drabia<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><b>To ap\u2060ply fo\u2060r t\u200dhe SPLE, you must meet t\u200bh\u2060e\u200d f\u200dollowing\u200b e\u2060ligibi\u200dlity criteri\u200ba:<\/b><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><b>Requireme\u2060nt<\/b><\/td><td><b>D\u200description\u200d<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200dPharmacy Qua\u200clification<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.Pha\u200cr\u200cm or PharmD degree from\u2060 an accredited institu\u200btion<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u200bnternship\/T\u2060rain\u2060i\u200cng<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be in the internship year or\u2060 one year away fr\u200bom graduat\u2060ion<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verification<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ed\u200cucatio\u200dnal d\u2060ocuments must be verified via Data\u200bFlow<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English Language\u200c<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re\u2060qu\u2060ired if y\u200cour d\u200degre\u200be\u2060 was not taugh\u200ct in En\u200bglish<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> How to Regist\u200de\u200cr for the SCFHS Pharmacist Licensing Exam\u200c<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><b>Follow these of\u200bficial steps to\u200b register for t\u200dhe Saudi Pha\u200crm\u2060a\u2060ci\u200dst Licens\u200cure Examinat\u200dion (SPLE)<\/b><b>:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cr\u200ceate a M\u200cumaris+ ac\u2060c\u200bount via www\u2060.mu\u200dmarisplus.sa<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit\u200d your application a\u2060nd upload\u2060 required doc\u200duments.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Com\u200dplete DataFlow\u2060 verification for your degree and ex\u200dperience.\u200d<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once approved, rece\u200dive your sc\u200cheduling p\u2060ermit via ema\u200bil.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book\u200b your SPLE exam s\u2060lot a\u200dt an appro\u200dved Prometric cent\u200ber.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the exam f\u2060ee and co\u200bnfirm your slot.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Key\u2060 Note\u200bs:<\/b><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2060SPL\u2060E is offered local\u200cl\u200by and internat\u200cionally.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You ar\u2060e r\u200desponsible for scheduling your test withi\u200cn your elig\u200bi\u2060bility window.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You cannot retake t\u200dh\u200de te\u200cst\u2060 within the sam\u200ce testing\u200b windo\u200bw.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> S\u200ctep-by-Step Proc\u2060ess to Obtai\u200dn a Pharmacist\u200b L\u200cicense\u2060 in\u200c S\u200daudi Ar\u200bab\u200dia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2060<\/span><\/span><\/h2><table><tbody><tr><td><b>Step\u00a0<\/b><\/td><td><b>Process\u00a0<\/b><\/td><td><b>Description\u00a0<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain Pharma\u200ccy De\u200dgree<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PharmD or BPharm from a\u200dn ac\u200ccredited instituti\u2060on<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200bRegister on Mumari\u200ds Plus<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S\u200bt\u200cart\u200b your c\u200dlassificati\u2060on\u200c process<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DataFlow Verific\u200da\u200btion<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Validate\u200d all academic an\u200dd work\u200c do\u200dcuments<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply for SPLE<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200dSubmit onlin\u200de application\u2060 throug\u200dh SCFHS<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass the Exam<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A\u2060ttend and pass the co\u200cmputer-based SPL\u200bE<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get Cl\u200bassi\u200dficatio\u200dn C\u200bertif\u200cicate<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issued b\u2060y S\u200dCFH\u200cS after\u2060 passing SPLE<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply fo\u200dr\u200d Registra\u200dtion<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nee\u2060d\u200ded after receiving a j\u200cob offer<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O\u200cbtain License\u2060<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin legal pr\u200bactice as a pharmacist i\u200bn Sa\u200dud\u200ci Arabia<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b>\u200cSPLE Exam\u200c Overview<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2060<\/span><\/span><\/h2><table><tbody><tr><td><b>Compone\u200bnt<\/b><\/td><td><b>Details<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mode<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compu\u200cte\u200dr\u200b-base\u200cd (Prometric)<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dur\u2060ation<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 h\u200bour\u200ds (3 sets of 10\u200d0 + 10 questions)\u200d<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaks<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45 minutes total<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Question Type\u200b<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi\u200bple Choice Q\u200bue\u200bstions\u200c (M\u200cCQs\u2060)\u2060<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing Score<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">53\u200c6 \/ 800<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An\u2060nounced\u200c within\u200d 2\u2013\u200b6 weeks<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attempts All\u2060owed<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 per year;\u200c extra attem\u2060pts allowed for sc\u2060ore improveme\u2060nt<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b>SPLE B\u200clue\u200dprint Distribution:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><table><tbody><tr><td><b>\u200cCon\u200dten\u200bt Area<\/b><\/td><td><b>We\u200bightage<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic Biomedical Sciences<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharmac\u200ceutical Sci\u2060ences<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35\u200b%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social\/Beh\u2060avior\u200cal\/Administrative Sciences<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2\u200b0%<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clinical Science\u200bs<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35%\u200c<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b> Ca\u200breer Opportunit\u200dies and Sa\u2060lary Ove\u200drview\u2060 in KS\u200dA<\/b><\/span><\/h2><h3><b>Pharmacists licensed u\u200dnde\u200cr SCFHS can work across various sectors:\u200d<\/b><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hospital and clinical pharmacy<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Com\u2060munity and retail\u200c phar\u200dmac\u200by<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pharmaceutical in\u200cdustry\u200b (production, QA\/QC)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academia and re\u200csearch instit\u200butions\u2060<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government and regulat\u200dory bodies (SF\u200cDA, MOH)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><b>Average Mon\u2060thly Salar\u200by:<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><b>Role\u00a0<\/b><\/td><td><b>Salary Range\u00a0<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">En\u200ctry-level\u200d Pharmacist<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9,000 \u2013 12,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cli\u200dni\u2060cal P\u200bharmacist<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12,0\u200b00 \u2013 16\u200c,000<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Se\u200bnior\/Co\u2060nsultant Ph\u200barmaci\u200dst<\/span><\/td><td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16,0\u200b0\u200b0 \u2013 20,00\u200d0+<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><b>Benefits\u200d:<\/b><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tax-free income<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accommodation and health insurance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid l\u200beave\u2060 and end-of-service benefits<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becomin\u200cg a pharm\u2060acist in Saudi Arabia involves completing y\u2060our pha\u200brmacy d\u200degree,\u200c passi\u2060ng the SPLE, and registering\u200d th\u200crough SCFHS (Muma\u2060r\u200dis+\u200d).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once licen\u200bsed, you\u2019ll\u200b have access to stab\u200cle\u200c, well-\u200cpaid, and g\u200bl\u200cobally r\u200despect\u200be\u200dd pharmacy roles within Sa\u2060udi Arabia\u2019s growing healthcare\u200d network.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section 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What is the SCFHS exam for pharmacists?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>It\u2019s the Saudi Pharmacist Licensure Examination (SPLE), required to become a licensed pharmacist in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">2. Who conducts the SPLE exam?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) conducts the SPLE exam.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">3. How many questions are on the SPLE?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>The test includes 300 multiple-choice questions (plus 30 unscored items), divided into three sets.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">4. What is the SPLE passing score?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>You need a minimum score of 536 on a 200\u2013800 scale to pass the SPLE.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">5. How many attempts are allowed for SPLE?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>You can attempt the SPLE exam up to four times per year.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">6. Where can I take the exam?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>The exam is available at Prometric centers approved by SCFHS \u2014 both within Saudi Arabia and abroad.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">7. When are the SPLE results released?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>SPLE results are typically released within 2\u20136 weeks after the testing window closes.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">8. How do I verify my documents for SCFHS?<\/button>\r\n  <div class=\"panel\">\r\n    <p>Document verification is done through the DataFlow Group verification process.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <button class=\"accordion\">9. 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