Education tools
Calculators for students in Saudi Arabia, from university admission to graduation.
8 tools
- GPA scale converter (5 to 4)Convert a GPA between the 5 and 4 scales
- Current school weekThis week’s number in the 1448 school year
- GPA calculatorSemester and cumulative GPA
- Weighted percentage calculatorHigh school, Qudurat and Tahsili
- School calendar 1448Holidays and a countdown to the next break
- Multiplication tables practiceA quiz for children, table by table
- Study timer (Pomodoro)Focus sessions with breaks
- Reading speed testWords per minute in Arabic or English
About these tools
Tools for students and parents in Saudi Arabia. Work out your university GPA on the 5-point or 4-point scale, semester by semester or cumulative, and calculate the weighted percentage universities use for admission from your high school grade, Qudurat and Tahsili scores.
Each university sets its own weights for the weighted percentage, so the calculator lets you choose the weights for the program you’re applying to. The guides explain how each score is worked out, with examples.
Common questions
How do I convert a GPA from 5 to 4?
On Saudi transcripts every grade is exactly one point lower on the 4-point scale (A+ is 5 and 4, B is 4 and 3), so subtract 1: a 4.25 out of 5 becomes 3.25 out of 4. GPA scale converter (5 to 4)
How many study weeks are in the 1448 school year?
By our count, 19 in the first semester and 19 in the second, not counting weeks that are fully off for the fall break, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Current school week
How is GPA calculated?
Multiply each course's credit hours by the points for your grade, add the results, then divide by the total hours. For example, a 3-hour course with an A on the 5-point scale gives 3 × 4.75 = 14.25 points. GPA calculator
What is the weighted percentage?
It's the score universities in Saudi Arabia use to rank applicants. It combines your high school grade with your Qudurat and Tahsili scores, each multiplied by a weight the university sets. Weighted percentage calculator
When does the second semester start in 1448?
On Sunday 9 Shaʿban 1448, which is 17 January 2027, after the mid-year break that begins at the end of school on Thursday 7 January. School calendar 1448
What age is this for?
Most children learn the times tables between about 7 and 10, but anyone can use it to practise. Multiplication tables practice
What is the Pomodoro method?
Work with full focus for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, and after four sessions take a longer break of 15–30 minutes. Study timer (Pomodoro)
What is an average reading speed?
Most adults read about 200–300 words per minute in their own language. Students reading to learn are often slower, and that’s fine. Reading speed test
Guides on this topic
- Work and labor lawSaudi public holidays 1448 (2027)The official holidays in the Hijri year 1448 for private-sector and government employees in Saudi Arabia, with the expected dates and the rules that set them.
- Study and universityHow the weighted percentage is calculatedHow Saudi universities combine your high school grade, Qudurat and Tahsili into one weighted percentage, with examples.