Entry Exam Prep For All Levels

The students are registered in the Islamic School in the same grade as their grade level in the public school. This is to ensure that the students are in the same class as their peers. The school curriculum and activities are designed according to the age and grade level of the students.

The purpose of the entry exam is to determine a new student’s current level of knowledge. If the student’s performance on the exam meets the expectations for their grade level, no further action is needed. However if they are found lacking in one or more of the areas, the new students will be provided a personalized plan and will be required to attend early morning special classes.These classes could range from 1 month to the entire school year based on the students willingness to learn and their progress.

All entry exam questions will be pulled from questions at the end of each unit from the Islamic studies weekend learning series books. The books can be loaned at the Bilal masjid library or bought at the weekend school office.

To pass the Islamic studies student must…

Level 1: no exam

Level 2: pass level 1 entry exam

Level 3: pass level 1 & 2 entry exams

Level 4: pass level 1-3 entry exams

Level 5: pass level 1-4 entry exams

Level 6: pass level 1-5 entry exams

Level 7: pass level 1-6 entry exams

Level 8: pass level 1-7 entry exams

To pass Wudu/Prayer  student must…

Level 1: perform only the movements of salah

Level 2: perform the movements of salah, recite surat al-Fatiha while in qiyam recite rukuuh and sujood

Level 3: perform the movements of salah, recite surat al-Fatiha while in qiyam recite rukuuh and sujood, and part of at-tashahud and salat al-ibrahimiya

Level 4+: must be able to perform salah

*passing is on a case by case basis, students who do not know how to pray will be taught in special classes

**The steps of salah are available at the end of the level three Islamic studies weekend learning series book

To pass Siyrah student must…

The siyrah required to know can be found in levels 3 and 4 weekend books

i.e.  the names of prophet Mohammed’s (pbuh) wives, daughters

i.e. how old was prophet Mohammed (pbuh) when he became a prophet

i.e. how old was prophet Mohammed (pbuh) when he married Khadijah

To pass Quran Reading student must…

Level 1: should know arabic alphabet

Level 2: Know level 1 + should know arabic alphabet, vowels, and sounds

Level 3: Know level 1-2 + should be able to sound out words with 2-3 letters and begin to read short sentences/ayat.

Level 4: Know level 1-3 + should be able to read from the quran and be able to identify the rules of noon sakeena and the rules of meem saken

Level 5: Know level 1-4 + should be able to read from the quran and be able to identify the rules of noon sakeena and the rules of meem saken, qalqala

Level 6: Know level 1-5 + should be able to read from the quran and be able to identify the rules of noon sakeena, meem saken, the rules of madd lazim.

Level 7: Know level 1-6 + should be able to read from the quran and be able to identify the rules of noon sakeena, meem saken, the rules of madd mutasil, madd munfasil

Level 8+ : Know level 1-7 + Should be able to read surat Yaseen with applied ahkam and identifying every hukm.

-The following ahkam should be identified when reading:

• the rules of noon sakeena or tanween (idgham with ghunna, idgham without ghunna, ikhfa, iqlab, ithar)
• the rules of meem saken (idgham shafawi, ithar shafawi, ikhfa shafawi)
• the rules of qalqala
• the rules of al mudood (all kinds of mudood, madd lazim, madd mutasil, madd munfasil, madd etc.)
• the rules of knowing the right makhrage for each sound
• the rules of hamzatul wasil, hamzatul qataa
• the rules of lam ash-shamsiyah, lam al-qamariyah
• the rules of heavy and light letters
• the rules of stopping (waqf)
• the rules of noon and meem mushaddad
• the rules of laam in the exalted name of Allah
• the rules of taa marbuta

To pass the Quran Memorization  student must…

Level 1: surat al-fatiha and surat al-muaweethat (an-nas, al falaq, al-ikhlas)

Level 2: surat al-fatiha and surat al-muaweethat (an-nas, al falaq, al-ikhlas), surat al-kafiroon

Level 3: surat al-fatiha and surat al-muaweethat (an-nas, al falaq, al-ikhlas), surat al-kafiroon, al-nasr, al masd, ayatul kursi, al-qureysh, al-kawthar

Level 4: surat al-fatiha and surat al-muaweethat (an-nas, al falaq, al-ikhlas), surat al-kafiroon, maoon, al-asr, ayatul kursi

Level 5: surat al-fatiha and surat al-muaweethat (an-nas, al falaq, al-ikhlas), surat al-kafiroon, al-humuza, al-qariyah, al kawthar, at-takathur, az-zalzala, ayatul kursi

Level 6:  surat al-fatiha and surat al-muaweethat (an-nas, al falaq, al-ikhlas), surat al-kafiroon, al-alaa, ad-duha

Level 7: surat al-fatiha and surat al-muaweethat (an-nas, al falaq, al-ikhlas), surat al-kafiroon, al-fajr, an-nazeyat (ayahs 1-23)

Level 8+: surat al-fatiha and surat al-muaweethat (an-nas, al falaq, al-ikhlas), surat al-kafiroon, an-nazeyat (ayahs 24-46), al-baqara (last 3 ayaats)

*students who have not memorized the surahs required at their level will have the opportunity to work on them with assistance during special class which takes place an hour before sunday school. Passing will be determined on a case by case basis.