Qaida · Tilawa · Hifz

Every level has its own curriculum and assessment rhythm. Students move up only after passing the level examination.

Level 1

Qaida

Typical duration: 6 – 12 months

Arabic alphabet, harakat and joined letters
Correct makharij from the first day
Short surahs from Juz Amma
Basic Islamic manners and du'a

Level 2

Tilawa

Typical duration: 1 – 2 years

Full tajweed rules with practical application
Fluent reading from the Mushaf
Weekly recitation before the ustaz
Introduction to meanings of recited surahs

Level 3

Hifz

Typical duration: 3 – 6 years

Daily sabaq (new), sabqi (recent) and manzil (old) revision
Individual memorisation targets per student
Regular full-juz examinations
Ijazah track for advanced students

Rhythm

Weekly schedule

Quizzes are held morning and afternoon on Saturday and Monday to Thursday. Sunday has morning classes only. Friday is a rest day.

Day	Morning	Afternoon
Saturday, Monday – Thursday	Quiz + Lesson	Quiz + Revision
Sunday	Quiz + Lesson	No classes
Friday	No classes	No classes

Exams

Exam seasons

The Month 1 → Month 2 → 3-Month Exam cycle runs three times a year. Daily quizzes continue throughout, and the year ends with the Ramadan closing exam.

100% / month

Daily Quizzes

Morning & afternoon Sat and Mon–Thu. Sunday: morning only. No quizzes on Friday. Each student is scored once per day out of 5 (their shift). Daily scores are summed each Torban into a mark out of 25%; four weeks make the month’s quiz total out of 100%.

25%

Month 1 Exam

Dedicated exam at the end of month 1 (alongside that month’s quiz total). The Month 1 → Month 2 → 3-Month cycle runs about three times a year (~9–10 months).

25%

Month 2 Exam

Dedicated exam at the end of month 2. Quizzes for the month still total out of 100%.

50%

3-Month Exam

Dedicated exam at the end of month 3, out of 50%. Quizzes for the month still total out of 100%. Cycle then repeats.

100%

Annual Closing Exam

Year-end exam out of 100%, held around Ramadan (Hijri calendar).