Assessment & Equalization

Assessment & Equalization

Kindergarten
  • Ongoing assessment with regular updates in students’ learning journey.

Elementary (Gr 1 – Grade 2)
  • Ongoing assessments – Comprising of quizzes, mid-term and end of term assessments, project-based assessment, and evidence-based assessments
  • GL CAT4
  • NGRT

Elementary & Middle School (Gr 3 - Grade 8)
  • MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Testing as required for Grades 3-9
  • Ongoing assessments – Comprising of quizzes, mid-term and end of term assessments, project-based assessment, and evidence-based assessments
  • GL CAT4
  • NGRT
High School
  • MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Testing is conducted for Grades 9-11
  • IELTS preparation with testing through British Council is offered for Grade 11
  • SAT preparation is conducted and as a registered SAT test center our Grade 11 - 12 students will be supported to undertake this necessary assessment for UAE Equivalency requirements

Equalization

For details as to current requirements for completing the general secondary stage in foreign curriculum, you may refer to Request for Equivalency of General Education certificate in the UAE page on the Ministry of Education Website.

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
General track Advanced track Elite track
Subject Min Subject Min Subject Min
English 4 hrs. English 4 hrs. English 4 hrs.
Mathematics 4 hrs. Mathematics includes
AP-Calculus AB
4 hrs. Mathematics includes
AP-Calculus AB
4 hrs.
Science subjects include Physics 4 hrs. Science subjects include Physics, Calculus-based Physics and one of the subjects, Chemistry or Biology. One of these subjects should be AP 4 hrs. Physics included:
  • AP Physics C:Electricity & Magnetism.
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics.
  • Chemistry or Biology at the AP level.
  • Another subject in AP level.
The subjects of Islamic Education and Arabic are not included.
4 hrs.
Social Studies & Humanities 3 hrs. Social Studies & Humanities 3 hrs.

 

 

Hours completer for Grades (9, 10, 11, 12) 15 hrs. Hours completer for Grades (9, 10, 11, 12) 15 hrs. Hours completer for Grades (9, 10, 11, 12) 15 hrs.
Total accredited/equivalent completed hours for Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 18 hrs. Total accredited/equivalent completed hours for Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 18 hrs. Total accredited/equivalent completed hours for Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 18 hrs.
Minimum marks for passing the subject D/60% Minimum marks for passing the subject D/60% Minimum marks for passing the subject D/60%