Grading System
The general grading system in secondary school is as follows:
- 100% highest on scale
- 100% highest on scale
- 75-89% very good
- 60-74% good
- 50-59% pass
- 0-49% fail
Main grading system used by higher education institutions are as follows:
- 95 to 100 = 5.0 = A+ Excellent
- 90 to less than 95 = 4.75 = A Excellent
- 85 to less than 90 = 4.5 = B+ Very Good
- 80 to less than 85 = 4.0 = B Very Good
- 75 to less than 80 = 3.5 = C+ Good
- 70 to less than 75 = 3.0 = C Good
- 65 to less than 70 = 2.5 = D+ Pass
- 60 to less than 65 = 2.0 = D Pass
- Less than 60 = 1.0 = F Fail
- King Fahad University adopts 4.0 grading Scale.
Responsible Authorities
The Council of Higher Education (CHE) is the governing body for all postsecondary,
non-military education. The Minister of Higher Education is the
Head of the Council.www.mohe.gov.sa
- The National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment
(NCAAA)
It is an independent body responsible to the (CHE) and performs
accreditation of all non-military, post-secondary institutions.
- Contact: P.O. Box 8252 Riyadh 1142 Saudi Arabia www.nncaaa.org.sa
- The National Center for Assessment in Higher Education (NCAHE)
It helps to establish fairness and equality in the higher educational system of
Saudi Arabia and improves the efficiency of its institutions. It has also established
a highly specialized center in measurement and testing and participates in the
improvement of the selection process and the efficiency of learning.
