The National Unified Admission Platform “Qabool” announced the crucial timetable for the admission stages to government universities and technical colleges for the next academic year, confirming that the automated monitoring of high school grades and “Qiyas” test results for this year’s graduates will take place on June 26 and 27, 2026. This step comes within the framework of enhancing transparency, fairness and equal opportunities among all applicants.
Historical background of the unified admissions system
The unified admissions system in Saudi Arabia represents a qualitative leap in the development of higher education. Previously, students had to submit separate applications to each university individually, which placed a significant burden on them and their families and complicated administrative procedures. With the launch of Vision 2030, the pace of digital transformation accelerated across all sectors, including education. The Education and Training Evaluation Commission (which includes the former National Center for Assessment in Higher Education, Qiyas) was established to develop unified national standards for evaluating students' skills and academic achievement. This paved the way for the creation of unified electronic admissions platforms such as "Qabool," which aims to simplify and unify procedures under one umbrella and ensure that university places are allocated based on precise and objective criteria, including the weighted percentage of the high school diploma and scores on the General Aptitude Test and the Achievement Test.
Standardized test deadlines
The “Qabool” platform has set firm deadlines for taking standardized tests, specifying June 9, 2026, as the last day for students to take the achievement test. June 21, 2026, as the deadline for the general aptitude test. The platform emphasized that adhering to these dates is essential to ensure timely recording and inclusion of results in the electronic ranking system without delay.
Importance and expected impact
The importance of these measures lies in achieving several strategic objectives. Locally, electronic linking and automated monitoring eliminate human intervention in the grade import process, ensuring 100% data accuracy and enhancing confidence in the integrity of the admissions process. The system also saves time and effort for both students and educational institutions. Nationally, this system aligns with the goals of Vision 2030 to build a knowledge-based economy by guiding students toward specializations needed by the labor market through the provision of accurate data on admission rates and available specializations. The success of this system reinforces the Kingdom's position as a leading model for government digital transformation in the region and ensures the graduation of qualified national talent that contributes to driving sustainable development.
The platform confirmed that the process of importing grades will be done automatically through the official channels of the Ministry of Education and the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, to be the primary reference approved in the processes of ranking applicants to government universities and technical colleges in various regions of the Kingdom.
