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| Deanship of Admissions and Registration Tel: 6951330 Ext 52035 Fax 6400592 admreg@kau.edu.sa http://admission.kau.edu.sa Starting this academic year 2009/2010, KAU has begun regulating the admissions process and distributing applicants into two main groups or tracks commencing from the first academic level at the university instead of direct admissions to the various faculties and colleges. The two university tracks are 1. The Science track 2. The Administration & Arts track. Acceptance in the University is based on a combination of the student’s score in the Saudi Secondary School Certificate, known as Al-Thanawiyya, and scores in two standard national exams organized and administered by the National Center for Assessment In Higher Education (QIYAS). These two exams are General Aptitude Test known as Qudrat. 2. General Achievement Test known as Tahseel for both natural and social science majors The Qudrat is similar to the American SAT Reasoning Test to measure critical thinking skills. The Tahseel is a three-hour MCQ exam that covers basic concepts of Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English Language at the secondary school level. Acceptance in KAU depends on the strength of a student’s weighted score and the availability of places. The Weighted Score Each year KAU offers places for students based on their weighted scores and the availability of spaces. Students are ranked so that the best students are offered places. . The weighted score for students accepted in the Science Track is calculated as follows • (Percentage of Saudi Secondary School Certificate grade × 50%) + (scores of General Aptitude Test × 20%) + (scores of Scientific Admission Test × 25%). Students applying to any Science faculty (such as Medicine, Engineering) must choose the Science track program at the start of their application process. The weighted score for Male Students accepted in the Administration and Arts Track is: (Percentage of Saudi Secondary School Certificate score × 60%) + (scores of General Aptitude Test × The weighted score for Female Students accepted in the Administration and Arts Track is (Percentage of Saudi Secondary School Certificate score × 50%) + (scores of General Aptitude Test × 25%) + scores of Scientific Admission Test × Students applying to any faculty of Arts (such as Arts & Humanities, Economics & Management) must choose the Administration and Arts Track program at the start of their application process. All applicants will compete for available seats depending only on the strength of their weighted scores. Download 2.76 Mb. Share with your friends:
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