Academic Acceleration is one of the key features of the Talented Students Recruitment Program. It aims to accelerate the educational pathway of students at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in a manner that aligns with their abilities and academic excellence, enabling them to complete their university studies in a shorter period.
Academic Acceleration Pathways:
1. Academic Acceleration for Passing the Foundation Year.
2. Partial Acceleration.
3. Partial Academic Acceleration for University Requirements.
This track is designed for high school students admitted to Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University by placing them directly in the majors they desire without joining the foundation year at the university, according to the approved regulations for that, after successfully passing all specialized educational attainment tests, and after direct placement, the student completes the remainder It has courses that are not subject to academic acceleration.
Application Requirements:
1. The student must be accepted into Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in one of the following tracks:
-Foundation year for health colleges
- Foundation Year for the College of Engineering
2. The student must have a composite score of no less than 89%.
1. Academic Acceleration for Passing the Foundation Year:
This track is designed for high school students admitted to Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University by placing them directly in the majors they desire without joining the foundation year at the university, according to the approved regulations for that, after successfully passing all specialized educational attainment tests, and after direct placement, the student completes the remainder of the courses that are not subject to academic acceleration.
Students admitted to the Foundation Year for Health Colleges must meet the English language requirement by achieving the minimum required score in one of the English language tests approved by the University, as follows:
| Language Exam
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| ENG 132 |
ENG 131 |
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|
| Writing | Reading | Speaking | Listening | Overall |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | IELTS Academic |
| 21 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 69 | TOEFL IBT |
| |
|
Students admitted to the foundation year of the College of Engineering at the university, must pass the English language requirements by obtaining the minimum score in one of the approved English language tests. | Language Exam
|
ENG 102-2 | ENG 101-1 |
| Writing | Reading | Speaking | Listening | Overall | Writing | Reading | Speaking | Listening | Overall |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | IELTS Academic |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | IELTS General |
| 18 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 31 | TOEFL IBT |
A2 HIGH PASS
| B1 HIGH PASS | IESOL |
To view courses, references, and exam dates for the academic acceleration courses to pass the foundation year of the health colleges and the College of Engineering (Click here)
Important note:
1-Students must pass all specialized academic achievement tests for all courses, including English language courses, in order to pass the foundation year.
In the event that the student does not pass one of the acceleration courses, she is required to study the courses of the foundation year in full, and is subject to the allotment controls specified for female students accepted from the Unified Admission Portal.
2- For female candidates accepted in the foundation year of the health colleges and the foundation year of the college of nursing:
All courses are registered through the Qiyas website. To register for the course Eng 132), we hope to access the following link:
(click here)
Second: (Partial Acceleration)
This track is designed for high school students admitted to Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University, so that the student is exempted from studying the courses upon successfully passing the specialized educational achievement tests for her.
Application conditions
1-The student must be accepted into Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in one of the following colleges:
College of Nursing
College of Science
College of Computer and Information Sciences
2. To have a composite score of no less than 89%.
To view the courses, references, and dates of the partial academic acceleration exams (click here)
Admitted students in the foundation year of the College of Nursing and the Medical Physics Program in the College of Science Pass the English language requirements by obtaining a minimum score In one of the English language tests approved by the university, which are: | Language Exam
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| ENG 132 | ENG 131
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Pass the educational attainment test specified in the examination schedule below
| Writing | Reading | Speaking | Listening | Overall |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | IELTS Academic |
| 21 | 13
| 18 | 12 | 69 | TOEFL IBT |
| B2 | IESOL
|
Female students admitted to the College of Computer and Information Sciences and the College of Science (with the exception of the Medical Physics program) Pass the English language requirements by obtaining a minimum score In one of the English language tests approved by the university, which are
| Language Exam
|
ENG 102-2
| ENG 101-1
|
| Writing | Reading | Speaking | Listening | Overall | Writing | Reading | Speaking | Listening | Overall |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | IELTS Academic |
| - | - | - | - | - | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.5 | IELTS General |
| 18 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 31 | TOEFL IBT |
B1 HIGH PASS
| A2 HIGH PASS
| IESOL
|
Important note:
The student is exempted from studying the course that she successfully passes her test.
To view the academic acceleration courses (full and partial) for each specialization
(click here)
How to apply for female candidates for the Academic Acceleration Program exams:
Dear student: If you have received a nomination letter on the mobile number, we hope to follow the following steps to register for the Academic Acceleration Program exams:
1- Knowing the courses related to the academic program to which the student was accepted through the above table.
2- Enter the measurement center website via the following link:
(Click here)3-The candidate enters her personal account on the Qiyas Center website. Please click on the Academic Acceleration option - Princess Nourah University - August 2022.
4- All academic acceleration courses will appear to you.
5- Registration in the course exams related to the academic program to which the student candidate was accepted
6- The students of total acceleration (students of the foundation year of health colleges and the foundation year of the College of Engineering) must make sure to register in all the courses required for the program, as if registration is not done in the required courses, the student will not pass the foundation year.
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.
General regulations of the partial academic acceleration pathway for university requirements:
- A student may apply for one or more university requirement courses designated within the pathway.
- Only one test (out of 100 marks) is allocated for each approved course within the partial academic acceleration pathway.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Not passing the academic acceleration test for a university requirement course does not affect eligibility for graduation with honors.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Students are responsible for reviewing the course study material and preparing for the test.
Application process:
- 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).
- For any inquiries, please contact: Admission-dta@pnu.edu.sa
Targeted courses and test dates for the second semester of academic year 1447 AH:
- The university requirement courses offered under the partial academic acceleration pathway and their 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 X (@admission_pnu) before the start of the semester.
· Available courses under the partial academic acceleration pathway for university requirements for the second semester of academic year 1447 AH and their test dates:
| Course Name | Course Code | Day | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date | Time |
| Ethics and Islamic Values | GNR 070 | Monday | 26 January 2026 | 7 Sha'ban 1447 AH | 12:00 – 2:00 PM |
· 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 more information, we hope to contact the following e-mail: Admission-dta@pnu.edu.sa
