SCFHS Weighted Score: Calculate Your Matching Estimate
Your GPA, SMLE score and CV points combined into one score out of 100, explained step by step.
University Admission or SCFHS Residency Matching?
The Arabic term "النسبة الموزونة" is used for two completely different systems. Make sure you are reading about the right one.
University admission mawzuna
For high school graduates applying to Saudi universities. It usually combines your high school GPA with Qudrat and Tahsili scores, and each university sets its own weights.
If you are a high school student, this page is not for you. Check your target university's admission portal.
SCFHS residency matching score
For medical graduates applying to Saudi Board residency programmes. It combines your medical school GPA, your SMLE score and CV points into one score out of 100.
You are in the right place. This is the score this page explains.
The Weighted Score Formula, Step by Step
SCFHS publishes weights of 30% for GPA, 55% for the licensure exam and 15% for the portfolio. The steps below explain how our calculator converts your inputs into a matching estimate.
How each component is computed
- 1
Convert your GPA
For a GPA out of 5, use (GPA + 4.5) × 3 below 4.75, and GPA × 6 from 4.75 to 5. Example: 4 out of 5 gives 25.5 points; 4.75 gives 28.5 points. For a 4-point scale or percentage, the calculator uses the proportional estimate (GPA ÷ maximum scale) × 30.
- 2
Convert your SMLE score
Our calculator estimates SMLE points as (score − 200) ÷ 600 × 55. A score of 560 gives 33 points and 800 gives 55 points in this estimate.
- 3
Add your CV points
Add the points for qualifying portfolio items: published research +5, a postgraduate medical or health degree +3, at least six months of clinical experience after internship in your first-choice specialty +3, healthcare volunteering +2, and healthcare employment +2. Each item must meet the handbook’s conditions. The total is capped at 15.
- 4
Sum everything
Add the unrounded GPA, SMLE and portfolio contributions, then round the total to one decimal out of 100. The displayed GPA contribution is rounded to two decimals and the SMLE contribution to one decimal, so adding the displayed values can differ slightly from the total.
How Your SMLE Score Feeds In
In this calculator’s estimate, SMLE carries up to 55 of the 100 points. Every 20 scaled SMLE points add about 1.8 weighted points.
| SMLE score | Weighted points (out of 55) |
|---|---|
| 560 (pass mark) | 33 |
| 610 | 37.6 |
| 650 | 41.3 |
| 700 | 45.8 |
| 800 | 55 |
In this estimate, the passing score of 560 contributes 33 points before GPA and portfolio points are added.
See how SMLE scores are distributed and what passing looks like in practice
How to Improve Each Component
GPA: fixed at graduation
Your GPA component is set once you graduate, so you cannot change it for matching. What you can do is make sure it is entered on the correct scale; converting on the wrong scale can cost you several points.
SMLE: your biggest lever
The SMLE contributes up to 55 points. For Saudi Board matching, the exam result must be within five years during the application period. Review the official improvement-attempt rules before booking another exam.
Read the official SMLE retake policyCV points: small but real
Fifteen points will not rescue a weak SMLE score, but at the margin they decide between two similar candidates. A peer-reviewed publication alone is worth 5 points.
Matching points, exam results and professional registration
Your matching estimate helps you plan a Saudi Board application. It is separate from your official SMLE result and from professional classification or registration. Review eligibility and application requirements, then choose preparation that addresses your weaker topics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Understanding your weighted score
GPA and score calculation
CV points and improving your score
Applications and competitiveness
Specialty and city expectations
Know Your Number Before Matching Opens
Run the formula on your real GPA and SMLE score, then close the gap with a full-length scaled mock.
Calculation references
- SCFHS Saudi Board matching handbook 2026 — page 4; portfolio criteria on pages 10–16
Publishes the 30% GPA, 55% exam and 15% portfolio weights (page 4), five-year exam validity during application (page 7), and portfolio conditions (pages 10–16).
- SCFHS matching application user guide 2026 — page 8 (Arabic)
Shows the official portal example of GPA 4.28/5 converted to 87.80% (page 8).
- SCFHS SMLE applicant guide 2024 — page 8
Documents the 200–800 reporting scale and passing score of 560 (page 8). Our percentage conversion remains a linear reference estimate.