Testing in Dubai - CBSE Schools
For the academic year 2024-25, to align with KHDA’s ‘External Benchmark Assessments Requirements’, all CBSE curriculum private schools in Dubai should be using cognitive ability tests and reading skills tests. These requirements have been developed to ‘support schools with their whole school self-evaluation and improvement planning; and facilitate KHDA’s role in monitoring and quality assurance of schools.’
The recommended components supplied by GL Education are:
- Reading skills - NGRT - To be carried out 3 times in the academic year
- Potential to learn - CAT4
Testing windows
Assessment | Window Opens | Window Closes |
CAT4 | 1st April 2024 | 1st November 2024 |
NGRT Form B | 26th August 2024 | 11th October 2024 |
NGRT Form C | 6th January 2025 | 14th February 2025 |
Potential to Learn Testing with CAT4 - academic year 2024-25
The testing window for this year’s ability testing is from 1st April to 1st November 2024.
The KHDA expect schools to test students from the following Grades/Years:
Grades 3, 5, 7 and 9 or Years 4, 6, 8 and 10.
New schools that have not previously tested with CAT4 are advised to test all their students from grade 3-9 (years 4 -10).
Schools that use CAT4 are eligible to use GL Education’s Value-Added service, at no additional cost. Find out more here.
Refer to the table below to identify the appropriate test level for each grade/year.
CAT4 Level |
Grade |
Year |
X |
1 |
2 |
Pre-A |
2 |
3 |
A |
3 |
4 |
B |
4 |
5 |
C |
5 |
6 |
D |
6 |
7 |
E |
7 |
8 |
F |
8 /9 |
9 / 10 |
G |
10 / 11 |
11 / 12 |
Reading skills testing with NGRT - academic year 2024-25
The 3 testing windows for this year’s literacy testing are 6th January to 14th February, 15th April to 31st May, and 26th August to 18th October 2024.
The KHDA expects schools to test all Grades/Years from Grade 1/Year 2 up to Grade 9/Year 10.
Testing should be carried out using Form B in the August-October testing window, Form C in the January-February window, and Form A in the April-May window.
Further information regarding NGRT can be found here.
Updating Student Records
During registration, schools must clearly identify all Emirati students. Click here for further guidance on how to achieve this on the Testwise platform.
Please see the video below for guidance on updating your student records.
How to order
Email [email protected] with your testing requirements.
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