King Saud University weighted score calculator
King Saud University publishes, on its official page, the allotment criterion applied after the common first year: 50% of the first-year cumulative GPA, 25% of the GAT score and 25% of the SAAT score. The calculator below applies exactly that. The initial school-leaver admission formula, by contrast, is not stated on any stable official page, and we will not display numbers for it until we can document them.
Calculator
Formula used: 50% Common first-year GPA (%) + 25% GAT (General Aptitude Test) + 25% SAAT (Achievement test)
Optional — fill it to get the GAT score you need.
Official source: King Saud University — Deanship of Admissions & Registration — King Saud University · Last verified:
Published formulas
| Track / programme | Formula used |
|---|---|
| Allotment after the common first year — health, science, applied medical sciences & nursing | 50% Common first-year GPA (%) + 25% GAT (General Aptitude Test) + 25% SAAT (Achievement test) |
| Initial school-leaver admission | ⚠ Pending verification The weights are not stated in text on a stable official page — the available sources are an interactive calculator and a yearly PDF guide. |
The distinction matters in practice: the allotment criterion decides which college you enter after a year inside the university, while initial admission decides whether you enter at all. Conflating them gives you an arithmetically correct number with the wrong meaning.
What this means for you
Once you know the GAT score KSU'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
How is allotment calculated at KSU after the common first year?
By a criterion published on the Deanship of Admission and Registration page: 50% of the common first-year cumulative GPA + 25% of the GAT score + 25% of the SAAT score. That is what the calculator above computes.
Why don't you show KSU's initial admission formula?
Because it is not stated on a stable official page that can be cited: the university's own calculator is an interactive application that does not print the formula, and the admission guide is a PDF whose filename changes yearly. Publishing an undocumented number here would break our core rule.
Where should I calculate my initial KSU score then?
On the official competitive-score calculator at the Deanship of Admission and Registration, linked on this page. It is the authority for that particular figure.
Do allotment criteria differ by track?
Yes. The criterion above covers the health, science, applied medical sciences and nursing tracks. Some humanities colleges compete on the first-year GPA alone, and the College of Sport Sciences adds its own entrance test.
What GAT score do I need for a competitive major?
Enter your cumulative GPA, SAAT score and target into the tool above and it returns the mathematically required GAT score. Note that the actual allotment cut-off shifts each year with competition and seat counts.
What is the minimum weighted score for medicine and engineering?
The admission page states requirements for academically distinguished programmes: a weighted score of at least 95% for medicine and at least 90% for engineering and computer science. These are application thresholds, not admission guarantees.
Do GAT scores expire?
Qiyas results carry a validity period set by ETEC, and universities require a valid result at the time of application. Check your result's validity in your Qiyas account before the application window.