Dubai College entrance assessment

One adaptive online assessment of about two hours in English, mathematics and non-verbal reasoning, as the school describes it in its public information.

What the school says.

Only what Dubai College says in its own public information, with the source and the date it was read. Where we add our view, we say so.

One adaptive online assessment taking about 2 hours, with modules in English, mathematics and non-verbal reasoning.: Source: Year 7 Frequently Asked Questions - Dubai College (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
Held at Dubai College on Sunday 15 November 2026, with all equipment provided.: Source: Year 7 Frequently Asked Questions - Dubai College (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
The platform and question style are very similar to standard online tests such as CAT4 and GL Progress Tests.: Source: Year 7 Frequently Asked Questions - Dubai College (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
Arabic A is also assessed for students registered with an Arab nationality, or studying Arabic A by choice: a 45-minute written paper plus a spoken assessment.: Source: Year 7 Frequently Asked Questions - Dubai College (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
The Admissions Panel also considers the end of Year 5 report, end of Year 5 GL Progress Test results (or an equivalent such as MAP), the latest CAT4 or standardised results, the extra-curricular template and any SEND or medical information.: Source: Year 7 Frequently Asked Questions - Dubai College (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
Access arrangements may need a recent educational psychologist report, an IEP or a letter from the school's SENCO.: Source: Year 7 Frequently Asked Questions - Dubai College (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
The school will not answer individual requests for more detail on the assessment and asks families not to ask staff.: Source: Year 7 Frequently Asked Questions - Dubai College (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
The school does not endorse tutoring for its entrance assessment.: Source: Year 7 Frequently Asked Questions - Dubai College (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
Applicants living outside the UAE need not travel: assessments can be run under exam conditions by the child's current school.: Source: Applying from Overseas - Dubai College 2022 (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

How our practice follows it

Our full mocks follow the three modules the school lists: English, mathematics and non-verbal reasoning. A four-module option adds verbal reasoning, which some prep providers still describe. Timings and question counts are based on publicly reported information and are not official.

The real assessment is adaptive. Our adaptive practice gives a feel for questions that change difficulty with each answer. It does not reproduce the school’s assessment, and no score here predicts an outcome.

We do not cover Arabic A, and we do not offer tutoring. We see this as familiarisation: a child who has met the format on screen can concentrate on the questions.

Our view

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