Umm Al-Qura University

Umm Al-Qura University

Frequently Asked Questions about the Results and Equivalencies Department


  • How is the GPA calculated?
    The students can submit a request to register in a course whose prerequisites have not been fulfilled in the second phase, in order for the department to study the request and take the suitable decision.
  • When may an amendment request be submitted?
    The Deanship of Admission and Registration shall be provided with a correction result form after filling all the required data via the e-archiving by the department that is providing the course.
  • What are the procedures for changing grades?
    The student shall present an acceptable excuse explaining the reason for his absence from the final examination to the head of the department offering the academic course with the documents proving the reason. If approved, the application form will be completed and sent to the Deanship of Admission and Registration within a maximum period of one semester.
  • What are the criteria for issuing a denial to study?
    Denial (D) of study will be registered for students whose absence is greater than 30% of the semester.
  • How can the ‘absent’ grade be given?
    The grade (absent) is given to the student who attended the whole semester and did not attend the final exam only.
  • What does the grade IC mean?
    Grade (IC) means incomplete. This grade is usually given for research courses as (graduation project- summer training).
  • What does the grade (S) mean?
    Grade (S) means that the course teacher did not register the outcome in the e-service at the defined time.
  • What does the grade (IP) mean?
    Grade (IP) means in progress. It is given by the course teacher to be completed in the next semester. It is given to annual courses as courses of the medical colleges.
  • I missed the final exam without an excuse.
    A student who misses the final exam without an excuse shall receive a zero grade in that exam. His grade in that course is calculated on the basis of the semester classwork grades obtained.
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