National Center for Assessment
We strive to achieve global leadership in developing educational and professional tests and assessments.
About the Center
Stages of Test and Item Development
The Commission brings together qualified professionals from the general and higher education sectors twice a year and conducts regular workshops covering the theoretical and practical aspects of each test, supported by highly competent and experienced specialists.
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Practical Aspects
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Theoretical Aspects
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Writing
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Items Reviewing
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Question Entry
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Revision
Center’s Products
Center’s Examinations
English Proficiency Test (EPT)
The English Proficiency Test (EPT) is a standardized test used to determine the level of English proficiency of individuals seeking admission to English-medium academic or training programs, in order to place them into the appropriate course or level.
Standardized Test for English Proficiency (STEP)
A test to measure English language proficiency for non-native speakers, based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It evaluates the core language skills and serves as an important tool for applying to universities, scholarships, and jobs that require language proficiency.
Arabic Language Standardized Test for Arabic Speakers
The Arabic Language Standardized Test for Arabic Speakers measures the proficiency of core language skills and classifies speakers into different levels, based on international standards in measurement and evaluation.
Children’s Arabic Language Test (Pilot)
The Children’s Arabic Language Test (Pilot) is a standardized tool for assessing the language proficiency of Arabic-speaking children, in accordance with international standards in measurement and evaluation, and is specifically designed for the targeted age group.
Children's English Proficiency Test (CEPT)
CEPT (Pilot) measures children’s English language proficiency by assessing listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, using evaluation tools that ensure objectivity and reliability in results
Numbers and Statistics
Statistics and Figures of Some Examinations – 2024
The Technical and Operational Capabilities of the Center
24 Testing Centers
Outside the Kingdom to Serve Our Students Worldwide.
More than 240 Test Forms
Annually to Meet the Diverse Needs in Evaluation and Measurement.
More than 180 Centers
For Administering Paper-Based Examinations Across All Regions of the Kingdom.
90 Thousand Test Takers Daily
Testing Capacity to Administer Examinations Throughout All Regions of the Kingdom.
109 Digital Test Centers
For Administering Digital Tests Equipped with the Latest Technologies in the Kingdom.
More than 5 Million Test Takers
Administering Tests to More than 5 Million Test Takers Annually.
Mobile Test Centers
To Serve Students in Remote Areas and Facilitate the Administration of Tests for Them.
Comprehensive Solutions
For the Development of Standards, Assessment Tools, and Both Individual and Group Reports.
A Center of Expertise
Specialized in Assessment and Evaluation, Bringing Together a Select Group of
Services Provided to Test Takers with Disabilities
E-Services Guide
Registration for the Digital Test
An e-service that enables beneficiaries to register for digital tests through their personal account at the National Center for Assessment (Qiyas) via the Individuals Services Platform.
Rescheduling the Digital Test
An e-service that enables beneficiaries to modify their scheduled digital test appointments through their personal accounts on Qiyas portal, after successful test fee payment.
Test Cancellation
An e-service that enables beneficiaries to cancel their scheduled tests through their personal accounts on Qiyas portal after completing payment
Paper-Based Test Registration
An e-service that enables beneficiaries to register for paper-based tests through their personal accounts on Qiyas portal.
Rescheduling the Digital Test
An e-service that enables that enables beneficiaries to modify their scheduled paper-based test appointments through their personal accounts on Qiyas portal after completing payment.
Registration for the General Teacher Professional License Test
An e-service that enables beneficiaries to inquire about upcoming, previous, and canceled tests through the Individuals Services Platform.
Examinations Regulations
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