Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills
Emirates Hills, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Practice coming soon.
An IB school that selects first on CAT4 performance, sometimes with an interview. Applications are taken all year and assessments are booked by appointment.
Key facts
checked 17 October 2026
- Selective entry
The admissions process page states that selection is based on several criteria, the first being performance in the CAT4 entrance test, and that after assessment the school decides whether to offer a place.
Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Emirates Hills | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Entry point
Rolling entry to all year groups when seats are available; Year 7 is not described as a separate entry point. Applicants go on a waiting list if no places exist.
Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Emirates Hills | 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 Year 3 and above, covering verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial tasks; a face-to-face interview may be added.
Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Emirates Hills | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
No fixed month: applications are accepted all year and assessments are booked by appointment, Monday to Friday, subject to places. The school aims to complete the process within five working days of assessment.
Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Emirates Hills | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Places
Not published.
Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Emirates Hills | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
At a glance
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- Selective entry
The admissions process page states that selection is based on several criteria, the first being performance in the CAT4 entrance test, and that after assessment the school decides whether to offer a place.
Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Emirates Hills | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Entry point
Rolling entry to all year groups when seats are available; Year 7 is not described as a separate entry point. Applicants go on a waiting list if no places exist.
Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Emirates Hills | 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 Year 3 and above, covering verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial tasks; a face-to-face interview may be added.
Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Emirates Hills | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
No fixed month: applications are accepted all year and assessments are booked by appointment, Monday to Friday, subject to places. The school aims to complete the process within five working days of assessment.
Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Emirates Hills | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Places
Not published.
Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Emirates Hills | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Fees
Year 7 annual tuition AED 65,224 for 2026-27. Assessment fee AED 525.
Source: School Fees 2026-2027 | Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Regulator
KHDA overall rating: Outstanding (2023-2024 inspection).
Source: KHDA - School Details (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
The assessment.
What the school says
CAT4 digital test (GL Assessment Cognitive Abilities Test, fourth edition) for Year 3 and above, covering verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial tasks; a face-to-face interview may be added.
CAT4 digital test (GL Assessment Cognitive Abilities Test, fourth edition) for Year 3 and above, covering verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial tasks; a face-to-face interview may be added.
No fixed month: applications are accepted all year and assessments are booked by appointment, Monday to Friday, subject to places. The school aims to complete the process within five working days of assessment.
Source: Admissions Process | Admissions | DIA Emirates Hills | Dubai, U.A.E (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
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The school’s own pages
Always check dates and requirements with Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills directly. These links open the school’s site in a new tab.
- Admissions overview(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Admissions process(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- How to apply(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- FAQ(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Fees 2026-27(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
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