How to pass the Baladiya exam on the first try

Updated: 2026-11-04

You need 80% to pass — 40 right answers out of 50. That is high, and many people fail the first time. The good news: the test checks the same rules again and again. With 10–20 minutes a day for one week, you can learn them.

In this guide

Your 7-day plan
The numbers people forget
Tips from the candidate guide
How to know you are ready

Your 7-day plan

Day 1 — Personal hygiene and handwashing. Learn when to wash your hands and why gloves are not a replacement for washing.
Day 2 — Illness and wounds. Learn when you must tell your supervisor and stay away from food.
Day 3 — Temperatures. Learn the danger zone (5–60 °C), fridge 0–4 °C, freezer -18 °C or colder, cooking to 75 °C in the centre, hot holding at 60 °C or more.
Day 4 — Cross-contamination and storage. Raw food below cooked food, separate boards and knives, first in, first out.
Day 5 — Deliveries, cleaning, pests and waste. Chilled food arrives at 4 °C or colder; frozen at -18 °C or colder.
Day 6 — Allergens and the Saudi rules: health certificate, retake, renewal every 3 years.
Day 7 — Take a full practice exam: 50 questions, 90 minutes. Then fix your mistakes and take a second one.

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The numbers people forget

Rule	Number
Danger zone	5–60 °C
Fridge (chilled food)	0–4 °C
Freezer	-18 °C or colder
Cook to (centre of the food)	75 °C
Keep hot food at	60 °C or more
Cool cooked food	below 10 °C within 2 hours
Chilled delivery accepted at	4 °C or colder
Test	50 questions · 90 minutes · 80% to pass

Tips from the candidate guide

The test centre's own guide gives this advice:

Study the main topics well and practise on questions like the real ones.
Memorise the important temperatures and numbers.
Read each question twice. Check if it says choose one or choose all that are correct.
In order questions, think about the logical sequence. In picture questions, look for the clear mistake.
Watch for words like 'always', 'never' and 'all'. If any part of a statement is wrong, the answer is 'false'.

How to know you are ready

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Questions people ask

Is the Baladiya exam hard?

The questions are not tricky, but the pass mark is high: 80%. Most people who fail did not learn the numbers — temperatures and times. Practise them and the test becomes much easier.

How long should I study?

About one week, 10–20 minutes a day, is enough for most food workers. Finish with two full practice exams.

Do I need to take a course before the test?

The candidate guide says you must either read the approved study package before the test or complete approved training at a licensed centre.