Regulations

  1. The course instructor prepares the final examination questions. When necessary, the Department Council may, upon the recommendation of the Department Chair, assign another qualified person to prepare the questions.
  2. The course instructor grades the final examination papers. When necessary, the Department Chair may assign one or more specialists to assist with grading.
  3. The course instructor records the final examination grades on the designated grade sheet and signs it. The grades are then approved by the Department Chair.
  4. The course instructor enters the final grades into the academic system.
  5. The course instructor is fully responsible for the accuracy of the final grades entered into the academic system. No changes may be made thereafter without authorization from the Deanship of Admission and Registration and in accordance with the applicable procedures.
  6. The grades approved by the relevant department are submitted to the College Dean for final approval and posting through the academic system.

Exclusion from Final Examinations

  1. Students are required to attend the lectures and practical sessions for the courses in which they are enrolled.
  2. A student may be barred from taking the final examination by a decision of the College Council if her attendance falls below 75% of the total lectures, practical sessions, field training, and clinical training.
  3. The course instructor issues an initial attendance warning when a student's absence exceeds 10% of the total sessions for the course, and a second warning when her absence reaches 20%.
  4. The course instructor submits a report to the Chair of the department offering the course, listing students whose absence exceeds the permitted percentage and the dates of their absences.
  5. The report is approved by both the Department Council and the College Council.
  6. The college offering the course will notify the student's college of the decision to prevent her from taking the final examination.
  7. A student who has been barred from taking a final examination may not enter the examination room.
  8. A student who is barred from taking a final examination is considered to have failed the course. The course instructor records the grade “Denied" “DN" which appears on the student's academic transcript.

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Procedures for Missing a Final Examination

  1. A student who misses a final examination must submit her excuse to the course instructor or the Chair of the department offering the course within one week of the examination date.
  2. Excuses submitted by students who miss a final examination are reviewed by the Department Council and College Council responsible for the course to determine whether the student may take a make-up examination.
  3. The student's college is notified of the College Council's decision for information.
  4. The relevant departments prepare the questions and schedules for make-up examinations and announce the dates through the University's official channels.
  5. Valid reasons for missing a final examination include:
  • Death of a first-degree relative.
  • Childbirth, bleeding, or related conditions.
  • Hospitalization.
  • Accompanying a hospitalized father, mother, husband, or son when no alternative caregiver is available.
  • A scheduled chemotherapy or dialysis appointment.
  • Fainting, loss of consciousness, or an epileptic seizure on the day of the examination.
  • A traffic accident resulting in serious injuries or a house fire occurring on the day of the examination.
  • Certified medical excuses or compelling circumstances accepted by the College Council.

 

Regarding a Final Examination Paper

  1. A student may submit a request to the Chair of the department offering the course for her final examination paper to be regraded within two weeks of the announcement of the results, using the designated Form 9.
  2. The Department Council responsible for the course forms a committee to review the student's request. The committee's decision is final.
  3. If the committee determines that the student's grade should be changed in accordance with the decision of the relevant department, the approved Grade Change Form (Form 10) is submitted to the Deanship of Admission and Registration.
  4. A student may request regrading for no more than two courses per semester.
  5. The Deanship of Admission and Registration is responsible for implementing approved grade changes in the academic system.

 

 

Contact

Email: dar-examinition@pnu.edu.sa
Phone: 0118243477 / 0118243480



 

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