Testing in Northern Emirates
Guidance for testing with GL Education’s assessments for Ajman, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain, as mandated by MOE, is set out below. Additionally, there are recommendations for additional assessments that will help schools in developing a more complete picture of their students’ learning needs.
Testing windows
The MOE expect all schools carry out ability assessments with CAT4, and standardised benchmark assessments with their Progress Tests in mathematics, science, and English.
Assessment | Window Opens | Window Closes |
CAT4 | 26th August 2024 | 1st November 2024 |
CAT4 CBSE | 1st April 2024 | 1st November 2024 |
Progress Test Series | 28th April 2025 | 27th June 2025 |
Ability testing with CAT4 – academic year 2024/25
The window for CAT4 ability testing will be 26th August 2024 - 1st November 2024.
The MOE expect schools test with CAT4 this academic year in order to attain a reliable measure of their students’ ability. Testing with CAT4 will provide you with a unique profile of your students’ strengths and areas for development, ensuring that you know your students’ potential and can therefore set challenging but realistic targets.
The recommended grades for CAT4 testing are 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).
Refer to the table below to identify the appropriate test for each 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 |
Benchmark testing with the PT Series – academic year 2024/25
The MOE expects all schools carry out standardised benchmark assessments with their students in mathematics, science, and English.
The testing should take place between 28th April and 27th June 2024.
Which students to test in April/June
To support schools in the Northern Emirates, the MOE expect schools following the UK and IB curriculums to carry out testing using our Progress Tests in maths, English and science.
Schools are expected to test students in the following grades/years:
Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 or
Years 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
Refer to the below table to identify the appropriate test for each grade / year.
Find out more about the Progress Test Series here.
Year (UK) |
Grade (IB, Others) |
Progress Test Maths |
Progress Test English |
Progress Test Science |
2 |
1 |
7 |
7 |
n/a |
3 |
2 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
7 |
6 |
12 |
12 |
Not Required |
8 |
7 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
9 |
8 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
10 |
9 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
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
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