SCFHS Pharmacy Technician Exam MCQs 2026

Saudi Pharmacy Technician Prometric Exam Overview

The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) administers this computer-based licensing examination for pharmacy diploma graduates seeking professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician across hospital pharmacies, primary healthcare centers, institutional medical stores, and community pharmacies throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The exam assesses practical dispensing accuracy, sterile and non-sterile compounding, pharmaceutical dosage calculations, inventory control, and controlled drug safety under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Candidates can book their testing date through Prometric once their diploma credentials, clinical internship documentation, and DataFlow primary source verification are approved on the SCFHS Mumaris+ platform.

Exam Parameter	Details
Exam Title	Saudi Technician Pharmacist Prometric Exam
Authority	Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)
Delivery Mode	Prometric Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Code	PHAR-TECH / PHART
Question Format	Multiple-Choice (Single Best Answer)
Number of MCQs	150 questions
Exam Duration	3 hours (180 minutes)
Passing Score	55% to 60%
Negative Marking	None
Language	English
Score Result	Pass / Fail outcome accessible via the Mumaris+ portal within 7 to 10 working days
Score Validity	5 years

Detailed Syllabus & Domain Breakdown

The SCFHS Pharmacy Technician blueprint emphasizes operational accuracy, medication distribution workflows, aseptic handling, and patient safety protocols. Clinical vignettes evaluate your ability to identify drug dispensing errors, execute dilution and unit conversion calculations, maintain cold-chain storage parameters, and adhere strictly to Saudi regulatory mandates for controlled and non-formulary medications.

Specialty Module	Core Topics	Key Focus Areas & Clinical Scenarios
Pharmaceutical Calculations & Dosing Units	Metric conversions (mg to mcg, mL to L), ratio strengths, percentage solutions, alligation alternate method, and pediatric dose checks based on weight (mg/kg) and age.	Calculating concentrated stock solution volumes to prepare diluted oral solutions, calculating IV drip infusion rates (drops per minute using given drop factors), and determining total daily doses.
Dispensing Systems & Prescription Processing	Prescription validation, medical abbreviation interpretation, Unit Dose Dispensing (UDDS), Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs), and auxiliary labeling standards.	Spotting contraindicated Look-Alike Sound-Alike (LASA) drug selections on pick lists, deciphering ambiguous physician order notations, and applying appropriate cautionary labels (e.g., "Take with food," "Protect from light").
Aseptic Technique & Sterile Compounding	Cleanroom design standards (ISO Class 5/7/8), laminar airflow hoods (horizontal vs. vertical), personal protective equipment (PPE) donning order, and hazardous drug containment.	Preparing sterile IV piggybacks without touching critical vial or syringe surfaces, working within biological safety cabinets (BSCs) for cytotoxic drugs, and maintaining chemotherapy spill safety kits.
Non-Sterile Compounding & Extemporaneous Prep	Grinding, levigation, trituration, geometric dilution, ointment and cream bases, oral suspensions, elixirs, and beyond-use date (BUD) determination (USP 795 guidelines).	Using geometric dilution to incorporate potent powders into inactive vehicle bases, selecting suspending agents for insoluble powders, and assigning safe beyond-use dates for water-containing oral preparations.
Pharmacology Fundamentals & Drug Classifications	Major therapeutic drug classes (antihypertensives, antibiotics, analgesics, antidiabetics, bronchodilators), common brand/generic pairings, and primary indications.	Recognizing therapeutic drug categories to prevent accidental duplicate therapy during order filling, identifying classic antibiotic classes, and knowing common side effects (e.g., dry cough from ACE inhibitors).
Medication Safety, Errors & High-Alert Drugs	Root cause analysis basics, High-Alert Medications (ISMP list: insulin, concentrated electrolytes, heparin, narcotics), independent double-check protocols, and adverse reaction reporting.	Verifying concentrated potassium chloride storage restrictions on hospital wards, segregating high-potency and pediatric concentrations in bin locations, and reporting near-miss picking incidents.
Inventory Management & Cold-Chain Storage	Stock rotation (FIFO - First In, First Out / FEFO - First Expired, First Out), economic order quantities, cold-chain temperature logs (2°C to 8°C), and quarantine protocols for recalls.	Taking corrective action for temperature excursions on medication refrigerators, isolating expired or recalled batches from active inventory, and handling light- and moisture-sensitive supplies.
Infection Prevention & Hazardous Waste Handling	Universal precautions, hand hygiene guidelines, hazardous pharmaceutical waste segregation, handling broken ampoules, and sharp disposal containers.	Disposing of hazardous and cytotoxic vials in yellow hazardous waste bins, needle-stick prevention protocols during compounding reconstitution, and sanitizing laminar flow hoods with 70% isopropyl alcohol.
Saudi Pharmacy Regulations, Controlled Drugs & Ethics	Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) regulations, Ministry of Health (MOH) controlled drug policies, restricted narcotic custody, technician scope of practice, and patient confidentiality.	Maintaining locked narcotic storage registers, verifying required prescription stamps and validity periods for psychotropic substances, respecting technician-pharmacist role boundaries, and safeguarding patient health information under Saudi law.

SCFHS Pharmacy Technician Exam MCQs