Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University weighted score calculator
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University uses three widely separated formulas. Sharia, Arabic, languages and translation, humanities and administrative sciences: 60% GPA + 40% GAT, with no SAAT at all. The applied sciences track: 40% GPA + 30% GAT + 30% SAAT. The health sciences track: 30% GPA + 20% GAT + 40% SAAT + 10% STEP.
Calculator
Formula used: 60% High school GPA (%) + 40% GAT (General Aptitude Test)
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Official source: Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University — composite score calculation — Deanship of Admission & Registration, IMSIU · Last verified:
Published formulas
| Track / programme | Formula used |
|---|---|
| Sharia, fundamentals of religion & Arabic · languages, translation, humanities & administrative sciences · preparatory year for institute graduates | 60% High school GPA (%) + 40% GAT (General Aptitude Test) |
| Applied sciences track (scientific only) | 40% High school GPA (%) + 30% GAT (General Aptitude Test) + 30% SAAT (Achievement test) |
| Health sciences track (scientific only) | 30% High school GPA (%) + 20% GAT (General Aptitude Test) + 40% SAAT (Achievement test) + 10% STEP |
IMSIU's health sciences track drops the GAT to 20% — the lowest GAT weight across every formula we have registered. The irony is that an applicant heading for Sharia leans on the GAT twice as heavily as a classmate heading for health sciences, even though the health track is the competitive one.
What this means for you
Once you know the GAT score IMSIU's formula demands, the number stops being abstract: it becomes a gap you can measure and close. Start by finding out where you actually stand.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need the SAAT for Sharia programmes at IMSIU?
No. The composite-score page states that the Sharia, fundamentals of religion and Arabic tracks are computed from 60% GPA and 40% GAT alone, so the SAAT does not enter the formula at all on those tracks.
Why is the GAT weighted only 20% in IMSIU's health sciences?
Because the formula distributes the rest across the SAAT (40%), the GPA (30%) and STEP (10%). The health track measures subject knowledge and language proficiency more than general aptitude, so the GAT weight falls accordingly.
How much does STEP count at IMSIU?
10%, on the health sciences track (scientific only). The other tracks — Sharia, humanities and applied sciences — do not count STEP in their formulas according to the published calculation page.
What is IMSIU's applied sciences formula?
40% GPA, 30% GAT and 30% SAAT, for the scientific track only. Note that the GPA weight here (40%) is higher than on the health track (30%).
Which IMSIU track leans most on the high school GPA?
The Sharia, humanities and languages tracks, where the GPA is a full 60% of the score. An applicant with a strong GPA and a middling GAT finds their best opportunity there rather than in health sciences.
Does the preparatory year for institute graduates use its own formula?
It is computed from 60% GPA and 40% GAT — the same formula as the Sharia and humanities tracks — according to the university's composite-score calculation page.
How do I know which IMSIU formula applies to me?
By your target track rather than your secondary stream alone: select the track in the calculator above and the fields change automatically — a STEP field appears on the health track, and the SAAT field disappears on the Sharia and humanities tracks.