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Dubai International Academy Al Barsha

Al Barsha, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Practice coming soon.

An IB school that uses the CAT4 digital test for Grade 2 and above, then decides whether to offer a place. Assessments are arranged when places arise.

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Key facts

checked 17 October 2026

Selective entry

The admissions process page has a section headed selection process: after assessment, school management decides whether to offer a place based on the assessment and application.

Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Entry point

Rolling entry when a place becomes available; applicants join a registration list and the first eligible applicant is invited to assess. Uses grade numbering; Grade 6 is the age 11 equivalent of Year 7 (our mapping). No distinct Grade 6 entry round is described.

Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Test used

CAT4 digital test (GL Assessment Cognitive Abilities Test, fourth edition) for Grade 2 and above.

Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Assessment and dates

No fixed month: assessments are arranged when places arise; outcome promised within five working days of the test.

Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Places

Not published.

Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

All 7 facts at a glance

At a glance

Every fact is from the school’s own pages unless marked Reported by prep providers or Our view

Selective entry

The admissions process page has a section headed selection process: after assessment, school management decides whether to offer a place based on the assessment and application.

Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Entry point

Rolling entry when a place becomes available; applicants join a registration list and the first eligible applicant is invited to assess. Uses grade numbering; Grade 6 is the age 11 equivalent of Year 7 (our mapping). No distinct Grade 6 entry round is described.

Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Test used

CAT4 digital test (GL Assessment Cognitive Abilities Test, fourth edition) for Grade 2 and above.

Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Assessment and dates

No fixed month: assessments are arranged when places arise; outcome promised within five working days of the test.

Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Places

Not published.

Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Fees

Grade 6 annual tuition AED 70,635 for 2026-27. Assessment fee AED 525.

Source: Fees 2026 - 2027 | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

Regulator

KHDA overall rating: Very good (2023-2024 inspection).

Source: KHDA - School Details (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

The assessment.

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What the school says

  • CAT4 digital test (GL Assessment Cognitive Abilities Test, fourth edition) for Grade 2 and above.

  • CAT4 digital test (GL Assessment Cognitive Abilities Test, fourth edition) for Grade 2 and above.

  • No fixed month: assessments are arranged when places arise; outcome promised within five working days of the test.

Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Al Barsha | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026

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