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GAT (KSA) · Verbal — Vocabulary & Word Analogies (المفردات والتناظر) · United States

Verbal — Vocabulary & Word Analogies (المفردات والتناظر) for the GAT (KSA) Exam — U.S. candidates

10% of the GAT (KSA) test plan. Arabic vocabulary questions and word analogy problems in the GAT Verbal section. Calibrated for American candidates.

High-stakes exams reward two skills equally: knowledge and test-craft. This page focuses on both for one of the most failure-prone areas. Verbal — Vocabulary & Word Analogies (المفردات والتناظر) sits at roughly 10% of the General Aptitude Test — Saudi Arabia content distribution — Vocabulary and word analogies are key components of the GAT Verbal section. Vocabulary questions test knowledge of formal Arabic words (الفصحى), including meanings, synonyms, and antonyms. Analogy questions test the ability to identify relationships between words — a skill requiring both vocabulary depth and analytical reasoning. Pass rates for the GAT (KSA) are published annually by the awarding body and vary by cohort and locale. For U.S. candidates preparing for GAT (KSA), the calibration of study to local context matters: U.S. licensure exams are governed at the state level (CDL, NCLEX) or by national boards (MCAT, GRE). Pearson VUE and PSI are the dominant test-delivery vendors.

Pass rates for GAT (KSA) (United States) are published periodically by the awarding body.

Common failure modes

These are the patterns that cause most candidates to lose marks on this topic. Recognising them in advance is half the work.

  • !Limited formal Arabic vocabulary — not reading enough Modern Standard Arabic
  • !Analogy errors: not identifying the correct relationship type before choosing the answer
  • !Confusing synonyms with related words (related is not the same as same meaning)

Study tips

  • 1Learn 30 formal Arabic vocabulary words per day from GAT preparation books (Qiyas official preparation resources).
  • 2For analogy questions, identify the relationship type first: part-whole, cause-effect, synonym, antonym, functional.
  • 3Use Qiyas official practice tests to calibrate your vocabulary level against actual GAT questions.
  • 4If you are testing in the U.S., expect GAT (KSA) delivery via Pearson VUE or PSI test centres — register through the official board portal at least 30 days in advance.

Sample GAT (KSA) Verbal — Vocabulary & Word Analogies (المفردات والتناظر) questions

These sample items mirror the format and difficulty of real GAT (KSA) questions. Practice with thousands more on the free Koydo question bank.

  1. 1

    اختر المرادف المناسب لكلمة "سخي": (Choose the correct synonym for "generous/generous"):

    • Aبخيل (stingy)
    • Bكريم (noble/generous)Correct
    • Cجريء (bold)
    • Dحكيم (wise)
    Why this answer?

    "سخي" (sakhī) means generous, open-handed. "كريم" (karīm) is the closest synonym — also meaning generous, noble, magnanimous in Arabic. "بخيل" is the antonym (stingy); "جريء" means bold; "حكيم" means wise.

  2. 2

    كتاب : مكتبة، ما المقابل لـ "دواء"؟ (Book : Library, what is the equivalent for "medicine"?)

    • Aطبيب (doctor)
    • Bمستشفى (hospital)
    • Cصيدلية (pharmacy)Correct
    • Dمرض (illness)
    Why this answer?

    The relationship is: where the item is kept/sold. Books are found in a library (مكتبة). Medicine is found in a pharmacy (صيدلية). This is a location/storage analogy type. A doctor is a person who prescribes medicine, not where medicine is stored.

Frequently asked questions

How is the GAT scored in Saudi Arabia?
The Saudi GAT is scored on a scale of 0–100 or 0–200 depending on the reporting year and version. Scores from both the Verbal and Quantitative sections contribute to the final GAT score, which is weighted with the Takhassusi (Achievement) test score for university admissions. Minimum GAT scores vary by university and programme.
What is the GAT (KSA) pass rate for American candidates?
Pass rates for GAT (KSA) candidates in United States are published periodically by the awarding body. Practice questions, full-length simulations, and weak-area drills are the highest-impact way to improve your odds.
How long should American candidates study Verbal — Vocabulary & Word Analogies (المفردات والتناظر) for the GAT (KSA)?
For most candidates, focused mastery of Verbal — Vocabulary & Word Analogies (المفردات والتناظر) requires 20–40 hours of deliberate practice — drilling sample questions, reviewing failure modes, and timing yourself against exam conditions. U.S. licensure exams are governed at the state level (CDL, NCLEX) or by national boards (MCAT, GRE). Pearson VUE and PSI are the dominant test-delivery vendors. Combine Verbal — Vocabulary & Word Analogies (المفردات والتناظر) study with full-length mock exams in the final two weeks before your test date.

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