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EmSAT (Emirates Standardized Test) study guides
EmSAT is the UAE's national standardised test for university admission and government scholarships.
Topics (10)
Arabic Language (اللغة العربية)
10% of testArabic reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, and writing in the EmSAT Arabic test.
English Language
12% of testEmSAT Achieve English: reading, writing, listening, and language use at B1–C1 levels for UAE university admission.
Mathematics
12% of testEmSAT Achieve Mathematics: algebra, calculus, geometry, statistics, and trigonometry for STEM university admissions.
Physics
10% of testEmSAT Achieve Physics: mechanics, electricity, optics, and modern physics for engineering and science admissions.
Chemistry
10% of testEmSAT Achieve Chemistry: stoichiometry, organic chemistry, acids and bases, and electrochemistry.
Biology
10% of testEmSAT Achieve Biology: cell biology, genetics, ecology, and human physiology for medicine and life science admissions.
Computer Science
10% of testEmSAT Achieve Computer Science: programming, algorithms, data structures, and computing concepts.
Islamic Studies (التربية الإسلامية)
8% of testIslamic studies in EmSAT: Quran recitation knowledge, Islamic jurisprudence, and Islamic history.
Social Studies
8% of testUAE history, geography, civics, and global studies in EmSAT Social Studies.
Critical Thinking
10% of testAnalytical reasoning, argument evaluation, and problem-solving skills tested in EmSAT.
Locale-specific guides
Every EmSAT topic is published with locale-specific framing for candidates testing in different countries. Pass-rate stats, regulatory context, and study tips all change by locale.
- United StatesAmerican candidates
- United KingdomBritish candidates
- IndiaIndian candidates
- PhilippinesFilipino candidates
- NigeriaNigerian candidates
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