Arabic Exemption Exam Policy Applies to:

• Higher Diploma in Islamic Studies (Bridge to MA in Islamic Studies) students (possible exemption from 3 Arabic courses)

Eligibility criteria to sit in the Arabic Exemption Exam

1. Native or near-native speaker of Arabic language and
2. Studies done till High School in Arabic Medium

Arabic Exemption Exam Policy:

A native or near-native speaker of Arabic language who has completed his high school education in Arabic may be eligible for a Exemption Exam waiver from IOU Arabic courses and will select courses from IOU waiver replacement courses instead. In order to determine exemption student must take an Arabic Exemption Exam and based on the achieved results, he may be exempted totally or with certain conditions. For more information, please see the Passing grades table below.

Exam:

The exam is divided into two parts as follows:

• Written exam to be taken at the IOU approved exam centers.
• Online oral exam.

Fees:

The Arabic Exemption Exam is subject to a $20 flat fee. It is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstance. Only one attempt is allowed for the exam. If the student misses the exam for the applied semester without a valid reason, he or she will have to pay the fees again the following semester.

Higher Diploma in Islamic Studies (Bridge to MA in Islamic Studies) Passing Grades Table:

Procedure for Arabic Exemption Exam:

• Click here to apply for the Arabic Exemption Exam.
• Once you have paid for the test, you will be enrolled into the Arabic Exemption Exam.

Books to prepare for the exams are provided in the Arabic Exemption Exam Course.