Testing in Sharjah

To align with SPEA's standing policy on assessment and effectively use GL Education's assessments, schools should follow these guidelines to develop a comprehensive understanding of their students' learning needs.

The window for CAT4 ability testing will be  25th August 2025 - 21st November 2025.

CBSE schools can carry out CAT4 testing from the start of their academic year in April, through to 1st November.

SPEA expect schools to test students with CAT4 for Grades 3, 5, 7 and 9 or Years 4, 6, 8 and 10. Schools may opt to take CAT4 for other grades.

New schools that have not administered CAT4 before are advised to test all their students from Grades 3 to 9 / Years 4 to 10.

Schools that use CAT4 are eligible to use GL Education’s Value-Added service, at no additional cost. Find out more .

Refer to the table below to identify the appropriate test for each year.

SPEA expect schools to carry out standardised benchmark assessments with their students in mathematics, science, and English. 

The testing should take place between 27th April and 26th June 2026

Which students to test in April/June

• Grades 3 - 9
• Years 4 - 10

Refer to the below table to identify the appropriate test for each grade / year. 

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. 

Email [email protected] with your testing requirements.