How Is the Qudurat Score Worked Out? What Counts as a Good Score?

Last verified: 1 November 2026. Dates and fees can change, so check the General Aptitude Test page on the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) website and the admission requirements of the university you want before you decide. This site is independent and is not affiliated with ETEC, Qiyas (the National Center for Assessment) or any government body.

ETEC describes the General Aptitude Test (Qudurat) as norm-referenced. Your score does not say how many answers you got right out of a hundred; it says where you stand among the people who sat the test. This guide explains how the score is worked out, what counts as a good score, which version to sit, how the score enters university admission, how many attempts you get and how long a result stays valid.

How is the score worked out?

According to ETEC, a test taker's score is calculated from how far above or below the average performance of the target population they are. So Qudurat has no pass or fail and no pass mark, only a score that carries a certain weight with the body you apply to.

• The average is 65. A score of 65 puts you in the middle of test takers.
• The further above average you score, the higher you rank among test takers.
• Do not compare a Qudurat score with your school percentage. ETEC states that each has its own scale, so 80 on Qudurat does not mean 80% as at school.

What is a good score? ETEC's table

ETEC publishes a table linking the score to your position among test takers:

A "good" score is therefore the one that fits your goal. First find the score you need for your major from the university you are applying to, then see where it falls in the table. Each university and college sets what it asks for, and ETEC does not set one cut-off that suits everyone.

Which version: scientific or theoretical?

The test comes in two versions according to your high-school track, and ETEC uses this split:

The two versions cover the same areas but weight them differently:

The scientific version leans quantitative (arithmetic, geometry, algebra and data); the theoretical version leans verbal and has no algebra. Study the weights of the version you will sit and do not carry one version's weights over to the other. If you are not sure which version you need, ask the university or check your profile on ETEC's e-services portal before you pay the fee.

How does the score enter university admission?

ETEC says Qudurat is one of the admission criteria at many universities and that it contributes, together with your school grade average and the other admission requirements, to ranking applicants, according to each university's approved policies.

• The score is read alongside your school average. Applications are ranked on your score and your grades together, not on the score alone.
• Each university has its own policy. Each sets how much Qudurat counts and what else it requires for its programmes, and this can differ from one university and major to another.
• ETEC does not set one standard weight. So do not rely on a number from a classmate or a post; check the university's own admission page and your specific programme.
• Another test may be asked for as well. Many universities also ask for Tahsili, which measures what you studied at school; it has its own guide.

How many attempts, and when does a result expire?

• Attempts: five.
• Result validity: five years from the test date. If you sit in Grade 11 or Grade 12, make sure the date will still be within five years when you apply to university.
• Results: 3 to 5 working days after the computer-based test, about a month after the paper test.

Attempts are limited, so do not book a seat just to see. Try a full mock exam first and sit the real test when your score is close to your target. Count the wait for results before your university application date, especially if you choose paper.

Dates and fees

• Paper: 10 to 14 December 2026, with late registration open from 1 November 2026.
• Computer-based: available all year in 2026; you pick the date and centre when you register.
• Fees: SAR 100 for early paper registration, SAR 150 for late paper registration or the computer-based test, SAR 200 outside Saudi Arabia.
• Deleting or changing a booking: after payment, up to 72 hours before the paper test and 48 hours before the computer-based test.

How to use all this in your study

1. Fix your version (scientific or theoretical) and a target score from the university's requirements.
2. Find out your score today before you make a plan.
3. Focus on the heaviest areas of your version: arithmetic for the scientific, reading and analogy for the theoretical.
4. The test is 120 questions in 2 hours 5 minutes with no calculator, so practise on the clock.
5. Sit a full mock exam before test day, then book.

How this site helps

• 10 free questions with no sign-up show your score today and your weakest part.
• Practice by area with an explanation for every option.
• A full mock exam with the real question count, time and area weights, and a result split by area.
• A mistakes notebook and an Arabic and English interface.

The questions on this site are for practice, split into past exam questions and practice questions, and are not issued by ETEC. Your scores here are not an official result, are not sent to anyone and do not count towards admission, but they show where you would stand if the test were today and where you lose points. This site is independent and does not register you for the test. Start the free questions now and see where your score falls in the table.