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Weighted percentage calculator for Saudi university admission

Saudi universities rank applicants by a weighted percentage, known in Arabic as النسبة الموزونة. It combines your high-school average with your Qudurat (General Aptitude Test) and Tahsili (Scholastic Achievement Admission Test) scores, each multiplied by a weight. Enter your scores, choose the weights your university uses, and see your weighted percentage and what you still need to reach a target.

Quick answer

The weighted percentage multiplies each score by its weight and adds them up: with the common 30% high school, 30% Qudurat and 40% Tahsili, scores of 90, 80 and 85 give 27 + 24 + 34 = 85%. Universities and colleges set their own weights, so choose the preset your target uses or enter custom weights below, and the calculator also shows the score you still need to reach a target.

Based on Qudurat and Tahsili tests: Education and Training Evaluation Commission. Weights: each university's admission guide. · Page updated 14 October 2026

Each university and college publishes its own weights. Pick the one in its admission guide, or enter your own.

Leave one score empty, usually Tahsili (SAAT) score, to see what you need in it to reach this target.

Enter your scores to see your weighted percentage.

The weights here are examples. The official weights and minimum scores are set by each university and can change every year. Always check the admission guide before applying.

How to use the Weighted Percentage Calculator

  1. Choose the weights from the list, or choose custom weights and type the percentages in your university's admission guide. They must add up to 100.
  2. Enter your high-school average and your Qudurat and Tahsili scores, each out of 100.
  3. Read your weighted percentage and the share of each score. To plan, enter a target and leave one score empty to see what you need in it.

How the weighted percentage is calculated

Each score is multiplied by its weight and the results are added. With weights of 30% for school, 30% for Qudurat and 40% for Tahsili, a student with a school average of 95, a Qudurat score of 80 and a Tahsili score of 85 gets 95 × 0.30 + 80 × 0.30 + 85 × 0.40 = 28.5 + 24 + 34 = 86.5%. The calculator shows each part separately so you can see which score has the biggest effect.

Why weights differ

There is no single national formula. Each university, and often each college inside it, sets its own weights. Health and engineering colleges usually give a large weight to Tahsili, because it tests science and maths. Some humanities and arts programs do not use Tahsili at all and split the weight between the school average and Qudurat. Weights and minimum scores can change from one admission year to the next, so take them from the current admission guide.

Qudurat and Tahsili in brief

Both tests are run by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission. Qudurat, the General Aptitude Test, measures verbal and quantitative reasoning. Tahsili, the Scholastic Achievement Admission Test, covers the main subjects of the last three years of secondary school, and there are separate versions for science and arts tracks. Scores are reported out of 100. If you took a test more than once, check which attempt your university counts.

Using a target to plan

If you already have your school average and Qudurat score, enter the weighted percentage you are aiming for and leave the Tahsili box empty. The calculator works out the lowest Tahsili score that reaches the target. If even 100 is not enough, it tells you, so you can look at programs with different weights or a lower cut-off.

What this calculator does not know

Admission is competitive, and a weighted percentage above last year's cut-off does not guarantee a seat. Universities may add interviews, English tests, medical checks or quotas, and the cut-off each year depends on the applicants. This tool only does the arithmetic. It does not store your scores; everything stays in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weighted percentage?

It is the single score Saudi universities use to rank applicants. It combines the high-school average, the Qudurat score and usually the Tahsili score, each multiplied by a weight set by the university.

Is 30% school, 30% Qudurat and 40% Tahsili the official formula?

It is a common split, but not a national rule. Each university and college sets its own weights, so use the ones in its current admission guide.

How do I calculate the weighted percentage without Tahsili?

Choose a preset without Tahsili, or choose custom weights and set Tahsili to 0. Then only the school average and Qudurat are used, and their weights must add up to 100.

What Tahsili score do I need?

Enter your target weighted percentage, fill in your school average and Qudurat score, and leave Tahsili empty. The calculator shows the lowest Tahsili score that reaches the target.

Are my scores saved?

No. Your marks and weights are worked out in your browser and never stored or sent.

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