King Abdulaziz University weighted score calculator
King Abdulaziz University computes the weighted score as 30% high school GPA, 30% GAT and 40% SAAT. Its 1447 AH admission guide presents four admission tracks in a single table — health and science, humanities for male applicants, the same for female applicants alongside early childhood, and the economics, administration and Rabigh business programmes — yet all four carry identical weights. What separates them is the eligible secondary-school pathways, not the arithmetic.
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Formula used: 30% High school GPA (%) + 30% GAT (General Aptitude Test) + 40% SAAT (Achievement test)
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Official source: King Abdulaziz University — admission guide 1447 AH — Deanship of Admission & Registration, King Abdulaziz University · Last verified:
Published formulas
| Track / programme | Formula used |
|---|---|
| All admission tracks (health & science · humanities · economics, administration & Rabigh business) | 30% High school GPA (%) + 30% GAT (General Aptitude Test) + 40% SAAT (Achievement test) |
Watch for a common misreading: multiple tracks in KAU's guide do not mean multiple formulas. Skim the table and you would assume each track calculates differently; in fact all four run on 30/30/40. Your real question is not which formula applies to you, but whether your secondary pathway qualifies you for that track.
What this means for you
Once you know the GAT score KAU'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
Does each KAU admission track use a different formula?
No. The 1447 AH guide lists four admission tracks, but the weighted-score criteria are identical across all of them: 30% GPA, 30% GAT and 40% SAAT. They differ in eligible secondary-school pathways and gender, not in weights.
Which secondary pathways qualify for KAU's health and science colleges?
The guide names the general pathway, the computer science and engineering pathway, the health and life pathway, and scientific coursework or equivalents. Humanities tracks additionally accept the business administration pathway, the Sharia pathway and literary coursework.
How many admission opportunities does KAU grant an applicant?
The admission guide states the university grants no more than two admission opportunities, meaning a student may not hold more than two university numbers during their studies. That constraint is worth weighing before accepting a nomination you do not actually want.
Does KAU open applications more than once a year?
No. The admission portal states that applications are annual and open only once per year, with no separate window for the second semester. Missing the window means waiting a full year.
Must I fill in every preference when applying to KAU?
Yes. The admission portal specifies filling all preferences without repetition and in your order of priority, with nomination based on your weighted score. Leaving preferences blank narrows your chances for nothing in return.
Is anyone exempt from the GAT and SAAT at KAU?
The guide notes that blind applicants are exempt from both tests by decision of the National Center for Assessment, as is anyone presenting an exemption letter from the Center. The exemption is issued by Qiyas, not by the university.
Why doesn't KAU announce a required weighted score in advance?
Because required scores are set after sorting, according to available places and applicant numbers, with selection running on the weighted score determined for each region. The cut-off is an outcome of the competition rather than a condition announced before it.