Jumeirah College
Al Safa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Practice coming soon.
A GEMS secondary school for Years 7 to 13 where Year 7 is the main entry. Every applicant sits CAT4 at the school and offers follow the results; for August 2027 the main assessment day is Saturday 14 November 2026 and applications close on 30 October 2026.
Key facts
checked 17 October 2026
- Selective entry
The 2027-28 policy says demand for Year 7 is significant and the school aims to select the students most able to thrive; every applicant sits CAT4 and offers follow the results, with a priority order applied to successful applicants.
Source: Jumeirah College Admission and Registration Policy (effective 5 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Entry point
Year 7 (age 11) is the main entry point; the school is Years 7 to 13 only. Applications are also taken for Years 8, 9, 10 and 12 for 2027-28 (no entry to Years 11 or 13).
Source: Jumeirah College Admission and Registration Policy (effective 5 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Test used
CAT4 (Cognitive Abilities Test, fourth edition) taken online at the school: verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning, about 1.5 to 2 hours, all multiple choice. Projected attainment and school reports are also collected; evidence of strengths beyond the curriculum may be submitted.
Source: Jumeirah College Admission and Registration Policy (effective 5 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
November 2026 for August/September 2027 entry. Main (Phase 2) assessment day: Saturday 14 November 2026. Sibling assessment: Thursday 22 October 2026; Jumeirah Primary School pupils are assessed at their own school. Applications opened 5 October 2026; Phase 1 (feeder and siblings) closes 19 October 2026; Phase 2 closes 8am Friday 30 October 2026 (later applications go to the waiting list only). Phase 2 offers week commencing 4 January 2027.
Source: Jumeirah College Admission and Registration Policy (effective 5 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Places
Number of Year 7 places and applications per place are not published. Priority order for successful applicants: Emirati nationals, Jumeirah Primary School Year 6 pupils, siblings, staff children, then other Year 6 applicants.
Source: Jumeirah College Admission and Registration Policy (effective 5 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
At a glance
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- Selective entry
The 2027-28 policy says demand for Year 7 is significant and the school aims to select the students most able to thrive; every applicant sits CAT4 and offers follow the results, with a priority order applied to successful applicants.
Source: Jumeirah College Admission and Registration Policy (effective 5 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Entry point
Year 7 (age 11) is the main entry point; the school is Years 7 to 13 only. Applications are also taken for Years 8, 9, 10 and 12 for 2027-28 (no entry to Years 11 or 13).
Source: Jumeirah College Admission and Registration Policy (effective 5 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Test used
CAT4 (Cognitive Abilities Test, fourth edition) taken online at the school: verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning, about 1.5 to 2 hours, all multiple choice. Projected attainment and school reports are also collected; evidence of strengths beyond the curriculum may be submitted.
Source: Jumeirah College Admission and Registration Policy (effective 5 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Assessment and dates
November 2026 for August/September 2027 entry. Main (Phase 2) assessment day: Saturday 14 November 2026. Sibling assessment: Thursday 22 October 2026; Jumeirah Primary School pupils are assessed at their own school. Applications opened 5 October 2026; Phase 1 (feeder and siblings) closes 19 October 2026; Phase 2 closes 8am Friday 30 October 2026 (later applications go to the waiting list only). Phase 2 offers week commencing 4 January 2027.
Source: Jumeirah College Admission and Registration Policy (effective 5 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Places
Number of Year 7 places and applications per place are not published. Priority order for successful applicants: Emirati nationals, Jumeirah Primary School Year 6 pupils, siblings, staff children, then other Year 6 applicants.
Source: Jumeirah College Admission and Registration Policy (effective 5 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
- Fees
Year 7 annual tuition AED 78,946, shown under a heading for academic year 2026-27 (note: the term columns on the same page are dated September 2025, January 2026 and April 2026, so the year label should be confirmed). Application fee AED 525.
Source: Tuition Fees - Fees and Payments (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 (Cognitive Abilities Test, fourth edition) taken online at the school: verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning, about 1.5 to 2 hours, all multiple choice. Projected attainment and school reports are also collected; evidence of strengths beyond the curriculum may be submitted.
CAT4 (Cognitive Abilities Test, fourth edition) taken online at the school: verbal, non-verbal, quantitative and spatial reasoning, about 1.5 to 2 hours, all multiple choice. Projected attainment and school reports are also collected; evidence of strengths beyond the curriculum may be submitted.
November 2026 for August/September 2027 entry. Main (Phase 2) assessment day: Saturday 14 November 2026. Sibling assessment: Thursday 22 October 2026; Jumeirah Primary School pupils are assessed at their own school. Applications opened 5 October 2026; Phase 1 (feeder and siblings) closes 19 October 2026; Phase 2 closes 8am Friday 30 October 2026 (later applications go to the waiting list only). Phase 2 offers week commencing 4 January 2027.
Source: Jumeirah College Admission and Registration Policy (effective 5 October 2026) (opens in a new tab), read 17 October 2026
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The school’s own pages
Always check dates and requirements with Jumeirah College directly. These links open the school’s site in a new tab.
- Admissions(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Admissions process(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Admissions policy and key dates 2027-28 (PDF)(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Apply online(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Fees(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- School tours(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
- Age placement guide(opens in a new tab)checked 17 October 2026
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