Arab World School Gradebook — Arabic Grade Bands with Full RTL Interface and مكشف الدرجات
Schools across the Arab World use a 0–100 percentage scale with national Arabic grade band labels (ممتاز Excellent, جيد جدًا Very Good, جيد Good, مقبول Acceptable, ضعيف Weak) and a minimum pass threshold that varies by country (typically 50% or 60%). OpenEduCat provides a full right-to-left Arabic interface, country-specific grade band boundaries via the `aw_country` selector, and generates Arabic-language report cards (كشف الدرجات) compliant with the respective national Ministry of Education standards.
Grading Scales
Pre-configured grade bands shipped with the Arab World module. No manual setup required.
| Grade | Points / Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ممتاز (Excellent) | 90–100% | Highest Arabic grade band. Equivalent to A internationally. Required for national scholarship programmes and competitive university admission (King Abdulaziz, Cairo, AUC, etc.). |
| جيد جدًا (Very Good) | 80–89% | Very Good. Strong academic performance. Eligible for most university programmes across the Arab World. Threshold may vary by country (e.g., Jordan: 80–89, Egypt: 75–84). |
| جيد (Good) | 70–79% | Good performance. Above average. Country-specific boundaries apply: Saudi Arabia uses 70–79; Egypt uses 65–74. The `aw_country` selector applies the correct boundaries automatically. |
| مقبول (Acceptable) | 60–69% | Acceptable — minimum pass in most Arab countries. In countries with a 50% pass threshold (Kuwait, Bahrain), this band is a comfortable pass. |
| ضعيف (Weak / Fail) | <60% (or <50%) | Weak/Fail. The fail threshold varies: Saudi Arabia, Egypt = <60%; Kuwait, Bahrain = <50%; UAE (ADEK) = varies by emirate. The country selector activates the correct threshold. |
What the Arab World Module Does
Country-specific features that go beyond the core gradebook engine.
Full RTL Arabic Interface
All gradebook data entry, student records, report views, and printed documents render correctly in right-to-left Arabic. Column headers, subject name columns, grade columns, and navigation are fully mirrored for Arabic script. No workarounds or manual text direction overrides are required.
aw_country Selector for Country-Specific Rules
The `aw_country` field (set to `saudi`, `egypt`, `uae`, `jordan`, `kuwait`, `bahrain`, or `morocco`) activates the national grade band boundaries, pass threshold, and report card format for that country. A school network with campuses in Riyadh and Cairo uses one installation with the correct configuration for each campus.
Arabic كشف الدرجات Report Card Generation
The كشف الدرجات (grade sheet/report card) is the primary official document across Arab school systems. OpenEduCat generates the كشف in Arabic with national Ministry formatting: school stamp area, student national ID, subject grid, grade band label (ممتاز/جيد جدًا/etc.), percentage mark, and teacher signature line.
Semester and Term Structure Support
Arab schools use different academic period structures: Saudi Arabia uses two-semester Faselayn; Egypt uses two terms; UAE uses three terms in some emirates. The period structure is configured at the school level and the كشف reflects the correct period labelling for each country.
Islamic Studies and Arabic Language Subject Handling
Islamic Studies (التربية الإسلامية) and Arabic Language (اللغة العربية) are compulsory subjects across all Arab national curricula. These subjects are flagged as compulsory in the system, and graduation/promotion checks ensure they are passed regardless of other subject performance.
Re-Attempt Policy
Makeovers / ملاحقة (Supplementary Examination) Policy
Most Arab education systems offer a supplementary examination (ملاحقة / امتحانات إصلاحية) for students who narrowly fail. The threshold for eligibility and the number of subjects that can be retaken vary by country. OpenEduCat tracks the supplementary exam date, result, and revised pass status per country rules.
How re-attempts affect the transcript
- The active grade (counted in GPA) is marked with an asterisk (*)
- Superseded or excluded grades are annotated with their status code
- All attempts appear on the transcript for full academic transparency
- Cleared, condoned, compensated, and exempted backlogs do not block graduation
Transcript Formats
Official academic record formats generated by the Arab World module.
كشف الدرجات (national Ministry format
Arabic)
شهادة الثانوية العامة (General Secondary Certificate)
Bilingual Arabic/English transcript (for study-abroad applications)
National examination results slip (country-specific format)
QR Verification Available
Install the secure bridge module to add QR codes with SHA-256 integrity hashes to every transcript. Employers and other institutions scan the code to verify the transcript is authentic and unmodified.
Honours & Classification
How graduates are classified under the Arab World system.
| Classification | Threshold |
|---|---|
| ممتاز بامتياز (Distinction) | Average ≥95% with all subjects ممتاز |
| ممتاز (Excellent) | Average ≥90% |
| جيد جدًا (Very Good) | Average ≥80% |
| ناجح (Pass) | All subjects above national pass threshold (50% or 60% depending on country) |
| راسب (Fail) | One or more subjects below pass threshold after supplementary examination |
Regulatory Alignment
Saudi Arabia: وزارة التعليم (Ministry of Education) | Egypt: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Egypt) | UAE: ADEK / KHDA / MoE UAE | Jordan: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Jordan) | Kuwait: وزارة التربية (MoE Kuwait)
The Arab World gradebook module pre-configures grading scales, assessment templates, re-attempt policies, and transcript formats to align with the requirements set by Saudi Arabia: وزارة التعليم (Ministry of Education) | Egypt: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Egypt) | UAE: ADEK / KHDA / MoE UAE | Jordan: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Jordan) | Kuwait: وزارة التربية (MoE Kuwait). The data structures, computation rules, and report formats follow the standards your accreditation body expects to see during institutional audits.
Grade distributions, pass rates, GPA trends, and classification statistics can all be exported to Excel for submission during accreditation reviews. The structured data makes it straightforward to pull the specific metrics your accreditation criteria require.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Arab World gradebook module.
Other Country Modules
The same gradebook engine powers all seven country modules. Explore the others.
India & Bangladesh
UGC (University Grants Commission), NAAC
Kenya
CUE (Commission for University Education)
Gulf / GCC
NCAAA (National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment)
Indonesia
BAN-PT (Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi)
United Kingdom
QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education)
United States
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), Regional Accreditors (HLC, SACSCOC, MSCHE, NEASC, NWCCU, WASC)
Bologna / European
Bologna Process, ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education)
Brazil
BNCC (Base Nacional Comum Curricular, 2017/2018), LDB (Lei de Diretrizes e Bases, Lei 9.394/96), MEC (Ministério da Educação)
Germany
Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK), Landesrecht Notenordnungen in all 16 Bundesländer, standard Zeugnisformular conventions
France
Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la Jeunesse, Baccalauréat général et technologique (réforme 2021), DNB assessment rules
Japan
MEXT (文部科学省), National Curriculum Standards (学習指導要領) revised 2020, 道徳 qualitative evaluation guidelines, SHS minimum graduation requirements (74 単位)
South Korea
Ministry of Education Korea (교육부), National Education Information System (NEIS), Student Record Management Guidelines, 2028 수능 reform framework
Malaysia
Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Syndicate), Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), IPTA university admission requirements
Nordic Countries
Sweden: Skolverket | Denmark: Undervisningsministeriet (BEK nr 114) | Norway: Utdanningsdirektoratet (LK20) | Finland: Opetushallitus (Lukiolaki)
Netherlands
Rijksoverheid, Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO), Het College voor Toetsen en Examens (CvTE), Eindexamenbesluit VO
East Africa
Tanzania: NECTA (National Examinations Council of Tanzania) | Uganda: UNEB (Uganda National Examinations Board) | Rwanda: REB (Rwanda Education Board)
West Africa
West African Examinations Council (WAEC), WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination) standards, WAEC member states: Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Liberia
Switzerland
Schweizerische Maturitätskommission (SMK) / Commission suisse de maturité (CSM) — Federal Matura Regulation (MAR/ORM) | EDK/CDIP Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) — HKDSE Assessment Framework | JUPAS (Joint University Programmes Admissions System)
New Zealand
New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) — NCEA Assessment Framework | Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Literacy and Numeracy requirements
South Africa
Department of Basic Education (DBE) South Africa — National Senior Certificate Policy | UMALUSI — Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training
Mexico
Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) — Dirección General de Acreditación, Incorporación y Revalidación (DGAIR) | COMIPEMS (metropolitan area) for Secundaria placement
Colombia & Latin America
Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) Colombia — Decreto 1290 de 2009 | ICFES (Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación) for standardised assessments
Turkey
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB) — Ministry of National Education, Turkey | Ortaöğretim Yönetmeliği (Secondary Education Regulation) | ÖSYM for YKS
Israel
Israel Ministry of Education (Misrad HaChinuch) — Bagrut Examination Division | National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAMA)
Nepal
National Examination Board (NEB) Nepal — SEE and Grade 12 Examination Regulations | Office of the Controller of Examinations (OCE)
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Ministry of Education — National Framework for Education | National Educational Assessment and Examinations Agency (NEAEA) | Ethiopian Education and Research Advanced Education Authority (EQAE)
Southeast Asia
Vietnam: Bộ Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo (BGDĐT) — Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) | Thailand: Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC), Ministry of Education
Philippines
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), CHED Memorandum Orders (CMO), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for vocational
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