Grading System in Saudi Arabia
Grading Scales:
Secondary
University Level after Spring 1996
5-point grading scale
University Level before Spring 1996
Secondary
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 90.00 - 100.00 | ممتاز (Excellent) | A |
| B | 75.00 - 89.99 | جيد جدًا (Very Good) | B |
| C | 60.00 - 74.99 | جيد (Good) | C |
| D | 50.00 - 59.99 | مقبول (Pass) | D |
| F | 0.00 - 49.99 | راسب (Fail) | F |
University Level after Spring 1996
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 95.00 - 100.00 | ممتاز مرتفع (Exceptional) | A+ | |
| A | 90.00 - 94.99 | ممتاز (Excellent) | A | |
| B+ | 85.00 - 89.99 | جيد جدا مرتفع (Superior) | A- | |
| B | 80.00 - 84.99 | جيد جدا (Very Good) | B+ | |
| C+ | 75.00 - 79.99 | جيد مرتفع (Above Average) | B | |
| C | 70.00 - 74.99 | جيد (Good) | B- | |
| D+ | 65.00 - 69.99 | مقبول مرتفع (High Pass) | C+ | |
| D | 60.00 - 64.99 | مقبول (Pass) | C | |
| F | 0.00 - 59.99 | راسب (Fail) | F | |
| NP | 60.00 - 100.00 | ناجح بدون درجة (Pass) | P | No Grade |
| NF | 0.00 - 59.99 | راسب بدون درجة (Fail) | F | No Grade |
| W | منسحب بعذر (Withdrawn) | - | ||
| WP | منسحب بأداء مرض (Withdrawn with Pass) | - | ||
| WF | منسحب بتقدير راسب (Withdrawn with Fail) | - | ||
| AU | مستمع (Audit) | - |
5-point grading scale
| Grade | Scale | Scale 2 | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.76 - 5.00 | 95.00 - 100.00 | ممتاز مرتفع (Exceptional) | A+ |
| A | 4.51 - 4.75 | 90.00 - 94.99 | ممتاز (Excellent) | A |
| B+ | 4.01 - 4.50 | 85.00 - 89.99 | جيد جداً مرتفع (Superior) | A- |
| B | 3.51 - 4.00 | 80.00 - 84.99 | جيد جداً (Very Good) | B+ |
| C+ | 3.01 - 3.50 | 75.00 - 79.99 | جيد مرتفع (Above Average) | B |
| C | 2.51 - 3.00 | 70.00 - 74.99 | جيد (Good) | B- |
| D+ | 2.01 - 2.50 | 65.00 - 69.99 | مقبول مرتفع (High Pass) | C+ |
| D | 1.01 - 2.00 | 60.00 - 64.99 | مقبول (Pass) | C |
| F | 0.00 - 1.00 | 0.00 - 59.99 | راسب (Fail) | F |
| DN | 0.00 - 1.00 | 0.00 - 59.99 | محروم (Denial) | F |
| IC | غير مكتمل (Incomplete) | - | ||
| W | منسحب (Withdrawal) | - |
University Level before Spring 1996
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 95.00 - 100.00 | ممتاز (Excellent) | A |
| B | 80.00 - 89.99 | جيد جدا (Very Good) | B+ |
| C | 70.00 - 79.99 | جيد (Good) | B- |
| D | 60.00 - 69.99 | مقبول (Pass) | C |
| F | 0.00 - 59.99 | راسب (Fail) | - |