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Placement Test & Foundation Program

Placement Test & Foundation Program

Students are accepted in the academic programs based on:

  • The program for which the student is applying for.

    The program for which the student is applying for.

  • High School GPA.

    High School GPA.

  • The college and program capacity.

    The college and program capacity.

Academic Programs – Arabic Track

Students must demonstrate proficiency in the Arabic language, which is assessed by the following:
  • The student is considered to have met the requirements if his/her high school GPA is (65%) or higher.

    The student is considered to have met the requirements if his/her high school GPA is (65%) or higher.

  • If the student’s high school GPA is between (60% -64%), the student’s Arabic language score in the secondary school certificate must be (70%) or higher.

    If the student’s high school GPA is between (60% -64%), the student’s Arabic language score in the secondary school certificate must be (70%) or higher.

  • If the student's score is (70%) or higher in the Arabic language course, the student is exempted from taking a placement test and can register for college level courses.

    If the student's score is (70%) or higher in the Arabic language course, the student is exempted from taking a placement test and can register for college level courses.

  • If the student’s score is less than (70%) in the Arabic language course, the student must take an Arabic language placement test.

    If the student’s score is less than (70%) in the Arabic language course, the student must take an Arabic language placement test.

Placement Test

  • A student must take the placement test if his/her high school GPA is less than (60%):

    A student must take the placement test if his/her high school GPA is less than (60%):

  • Depending on the student’s score in the placement test, the possible outcome can be:

    Depending on the student’s score in the placement test, the possible outcome can be:

  • The student passes the placement test and is allowed to enroll in college level courses.

    The student passes the placement test and is allowed to enroll in college level courses.

  • The student enrolls in Arabic Language Foundation I course.

    The student enrolls in Arabic Language Foundation I course.

  • The student enrolls in Arabic Language Foundation II course.

    The student enrolls in Arabic Language Foundation II course.

  • Students that are enrolled in Arabic Language Foundation courses will be allowed to register for some college level courses at the same time, provided that the total number of credit hours during the semester does not exceed (12) credit hours.

    Students that are enrolled in Arabic Language Foundation courses will be allowed to register for some college level courses at the same time, provided that the total number of credit hours during the semester does not exceed (12) credit hours.

Academic BA Programs – English Track

Students must demonstrate proficiency in the English language, which is assessed by the following:
  • The student is considered to have met the requirements if his/her high school GPA is (65%) or higher.

    The student is considered to have met the requirements if his/her high school GPA is (65%) or higher.

  • The student is exempted from taking a placement test if he/she has obtained a grade of (C) in three subjects, including two course requirements in the A-Level, CIMP or IB test, or its equivalent.

    The student is exempted from taking a placement test if he/she has obtained a grade of (C) in three subjects, including two course requirements in the A-Level, CIMP or IB test, or its equivalent.

  • The student is considered to have met the requirements if his/her high school GPA is less than (65%) and has an IELTS score of (5.0) (or higher) or its equivalent.

    The student is considered to have met the requirements if his/her high school GPA is less than (65%) and has an IELTS score of (5.0) (or higher) or its equivalent.

  • The student must take the English placement test if his/her high school GPA is less than (65%) and the IELTS score is less than (5.0) or its equivalent. Depending on the student’s score in the placement test, the possible outcome can be:

    The student must take the English placement test if his/her high school GPA is less than (65%) and the IELTS score is less than (5.0) or its equivalent. Depending on the student’s score in the placement test, the possible outcome can be:

  • The student passes the placement test and is allowed to enroll in college level courses.

    The student passes the placement test and is allowed to enroll in college level courses.

  • The student enrolls in English Language Foundation I course.

    The student enrolls in English Language Foundation I course.

  • The student enrolls in English Language Foundation II course.

    The student enrolls in English Language Foundation II course.

  • Students that are enrolled in English Language Foundation courses, will be allowed to register for some college level courses at the same time, provided that the total number of credit hours during the semester does not exceed (12) credit hours.

    Students that are enrolled in English Language Foundation courses, will be allowed to register for some college level courses at the same time, provided that the total number of credit hours during the semester does not exceed (12) credit hours.

Course Title
Course Code
Duration
Arabic Language Foundation I
ARAB 001
8 Weeks
Arabic Language Foundation II
ARAB 002
8 Weeks
English Language Foundation I
ENGL 001
8 Weeks
English Language Foundation II
ENGL 002
8 Weeks
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