Admission requirements
Admission requirements at a glance
What every applicant needs and how the unified percentile is built — with the most common documents and exams listed in one place.
How the unified percentile is calculated
For most public universities, the unified percentile is a weighted blend of three components. Weights vary by program — engineering and medicine generally lean harder on the Achievement Test, while humanities programs lean on the high-school GPA. Use the breakdown below as a working baseline.
- High-school GPA≈ 30%
Final cumulative grade from secondary school.
- General Aptitude Test (قدرات)≈ 30%
The Qiyas-administered General Aptitude Test, valid for five years.
- Achievement Test (تحصيلي)≈ 40%
Subject-based exam aligned to the secondary curriculum, valid for five years.
Documents you'll need
- Saudi national ID or Iqama (and a parent's ID if you're under 18).
- High-school graduation certificate, attested if issued outside Saudi Arabia.
- Most recent Qiyas score reports (General Aptitude + Achievement).
- Two passport-sized photos meeting university specs.
- Medical fitness certificate (required by some universities).
- Proof of English proficiency for English-medium programs (IELTS, TOEFL, or STEP).
Practical tips
- 01Take the Qiyas exams early — your scores are valid for five years and you can resit if you're aiming higher.
- 02Pick three target universities at three percentile bands so you have a realistic, a stretch, and a safety option.
- 03Read each university's program guide before locking in faculty preferences — switching after admission is hard.
- 04Watch official social channels for cycle-specific announcements; the unified portal opens for a narrow window only.
- 05If you're an expat student, start the document attestation process two months before applications open.
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