Application Dates for the partial academic acceleration pathway for university requirements Second semester of the academic Year 1447 AH

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The Deanship of Admission and Registration at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University announces the opening of applications for the partial academic acceleration pathway for university requirements.

Partial academic acceleration pathway for university requirements:

This pathway is designed to enable students of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University to be exempted from studying one or more designated university requirement courses under the partial academic acceleration pathway upon successfully passing the specified test for each course, thereby allowing them to progress through their study plan more quickly.

Target group:

First- and second-level students from all colleges, except for programs whose students are subject to major allocation.

Application Dates:

General regulations of the partial academic acceleration pathway for university requirements:

1. A student may apply for one or more university requirement courses designated within the pathway.
2. Only one test (out of 100 marks) is allocated for each approved course within the partial academic acceleration pathway.
3. A student is considered to have passed the course if she obtains 60 marks or above out of 100 in the designated Partial Academic Acceleration test for that course.
4. Upon passing the designated test, the student is exempted from studying the course, and a pass without grade (NP) is recorded in her academic record. The score is not included in the semester or cumulative GPA.
5. If the student passes the partial academic acceleration test for a university requirement, the corresponding course registration is removed from her approved study plan, and she is exempted from studying it.
6. If the student does not pass the designated acceleration test, the result is not recorded in her academic record, and she is required to study the course or another course within the same field according to her approved study plan.
7. Not passing the academic acceleration test for a university requirement course does not affect eligibility for graduation with honors.
8. Re-taking the test is not permitted in cases of failure or absence (with or without an excuse). The test is offered once only at a specified time at the beginning of the semester.
9. Students may apply to register for the partial academic acceleration program for one or more designated university requirement courses through the Banner academic system during the period announced in the university academic calendar.
10. Students must adhere to the announced deadlines for applying to the partial academic acceleration registration service and to the test schedules announced by the Deanship of Admission and Registration.
11. Students are responsible for reviewing the course study material and preparing for the test.

Application process:

·         The university requirement courses offered under the partial academic acceleration pathway and the test dates will be announced on the Deanship of Admission and Registration page on the university's official website and through the Deanship's account on the X platform (@admission_pnu) prior to the start of the semester.

·         The student submits an electronic request to register for the partial academic acceleration test for university requirements through the Banner academic system during the announced period. To view the application steps (click here).

·         The student must follow up on the application through the Banner academic system.

Targeted courses and test dates for the second semester of academic year 1447 AH:

·         Available courses under the partial academic acceleration pathway for university requirements for the second semester of academic year 1447 AH and their test dates:

·         Examination halls will be announced later.

·         The study material can be accessed via the link (Click here). Note that the study material will be available to students who have been accepted to sit for the partial academic acceleration test for university requirements.

Frequently asked questions:

To view the FAQs related to the partial academic acceleration pathway for university requirement courses (click here).

For any inquiries, please contact via email: Admission-dta@pnu.edu.s​

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