Najran University weighted score calculator
Najran University uses two ratios. The qualifying score for health, engineering and computing tracks, nursing, interior design and science majors: 30% GPA + 30% GAT + 40% SAAT. The weighted score for the remaining bachelor's majors and diploma programmes: 40% GPA + 60% GAT, with no SAAT — the highest GAT weight of any university registered in this hub.
Calculator
Formula used: 30% High school GPA (%) + 30% GAT (General Aptitude Test) + 40% SAAT (Achievement test)
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Official source: Najran University — colleges & majors guide 1447 AH — Deanship of Admission & Registration, Najran University · Last verified:
Published formulas
| Track / programme | Formula used |
|---|---|
| Qualifying score — health, engineering and computing tracks, nursing, interior design and science majors | 30% High school GPA (%) + 30% GAT (General Aptitude Test) + 40% SAAT (Achievement test) |
| Weighted score — remaining bachelor's majors and diploma programmes (no SAAT) | 40% High school GPA (%) + 60% GAT (General Aptitude Test) |
Sixty percent on the GAT is an exceptional figure: each point you gain there lifts your final score by six tenths of a point. For an applicant targeting a non-health track at Najran, the GAT is not merely one criterion among several — it is the leading one by a clear margin over the GPA.
What this means for you
Once you know the GAT score NU'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
Which Saudi university weights the GAT most heavily?
Among the universities documented in this hub, Najran University, with 60% GAT and 40% GPA for non-health bachelor's majors and diploma programmes. Formulas weighting the GAT at 50% come next.
What is the difference between Najran's qualifying and weighted scores?
The qualifying score is three-part (30% GPA + 30% GAT + 40% SAAT) and applies to health, engineering and computing tracks, nursing, interior design and science majors. The weighted score is two-part (40% GPA + 60% GAT) for the remaining bachelor's majors and diplomas.
Do I need the SAAT for Najran's diploma programmes?
Per the 1447 AH colleges and majors guide, diploma majors are computed on the two-part weighted score of 40% GPA and 60% GAT, so the SAAT does not enter that calculation.
Which Najran majors require the qualifying score?
The health, engineering and computing tracks, plus interior design, nursing and science majors such as chemistry, physics, biology and mathematical sciences, according to the colleges and majors guide.
How much does each GAT mark move my Najran score?
On the weighted score it moves it by six tenths: a ten-point GAT improvement raises your score by six full points. On the qualifying score the GAT carries only 30%, or three tenths per mark.
Can I view my score before applying to Najran?
The university provides an electronic service for applicants to view their qualifying and weighted scores, computed against the approved criteria for each specialisation. Use it to confirm after estimating with the calculator above.
I am strong on the GAT and weak on the SAAT — where is my chance at Najran?
In the non-health bachelor's majors and the diploma programmes, because their formula does not count the SAAT at all and gives the GAT 60%. The health and engineering tracks, by contrast, weight the SAAT at forty percent.