At a glance
- Paper Qudurat 1448
- 10 to 14 December 2026
- Digital Qudurat
- Year-round, Grades 11 and 12
- Attempts
- 5 in total, at most 4 in either format
- Tahsili 1448
- Dates not announced as of 6 October 2026
The two tests at a glance
| Qudurat (General Aptitude Test) | Tahsili (Achievement Test) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it measures | Verbal (Arabic language reasoning) and quantitative reasoning | Knowledge from the secondary syllabus |
| Content | Analogies, sentence completion, reading; arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data | Science tracks: biology, chemistry, physics, maths from all three secondary years. Sharia and Business tracks: a humanities test |
| Who sits it | Secondary Grade 11 and 12 students and graduates | Grade 12 students and graduates |
| Formats | Paper (Grade 12, once a year) and digital (year-round) | Set by ETEC each year |
| Registration | ETEC e-services (Sadeed platform) | ETEC e-services |
Universities combine the school average, Qudurat and Tahsili into a weighted score with their own percentages. Check each university's admission guide.
Qudurat 1448 in Riyadh: what is confirmed
ETEC opened registration for the 1448 paper Qudurat in mid-September 2026, with male and female students registering on different days, and set the paper test window for 10 to 14 December 2026. The paper test is for third-year secondary students; second- and third-year students can also book the digital test at ETEC's computer-based centres across the Kingdom, including Riyadh, at times through the year. Every student has five attempts in all, with no more than four in either format.
In Riyadh, choose the test location and date when you register. Popular slots near the end of the semester fill quickly, so book the digital test as soon as your child is ready rather than waiting for the last window before university applications.
Riyadh schools where students prepare for Qiyas tests
Every public secondary school prepares students for Qudurat and Tahsili. These private schools state their Saudi-track or Qiyas arrangements; checked 6 October 2026.
| School | Note |
|---|---|
| Misk Schools | All students sit Tahsili in Grade 11 and Qudurat in Grade 12 alongside Cambridge A Levels |
| Riyadh Najed Schools (Al Hamra) | Saudi national curriculum and an international track |
| Dar Assalam Schools (Al Rahmaniyah) | National school alongside its international school |
| Al Bayan National Schools (Al Rabwa) | Saudi curriculum national school |
| Al Faisaliah National Schools (Al Murabba) | Saudi curriculum national school |
How online preparation works, and its limits
The quantitative section and Tahsili maths reward speed with basic tools: fractions and percentages, ratio, linear equations, area and angles, and reading a table or chart in seconds. A tutor builds that fluency with short timed sets, then teaches the student to spot which questions to skip and return to. For Tahsili science, lessons revise the secondary physics, chemistry and biology the test covers, topic by topic, from the first secondary year onwards.
Both tests are taken in Arabic. Our tutors mostly teach in English, and we have only a small number of Arabic-speaking tutors, so Arabic-language Qudurat and Tahsili lessons depend on who is available. The verbal section in particular needs an Arabic-speaking teacher. Tell us when you book, and we will tell you honestly whether we can help or whether your child would be better served elsewhere for that part.
Common questions
When is the paper Qudurat in 1448?
ETEC set the paper Qudurat test window for 10 to 14 December 2026, with registration opening in mid-September 2026. The digital test is available through the year for second- and third-year secondary students.
How many times can my child take Qudurat?
Five times in total across paper and digital, with a maximum of four attempts in either format.
Are your Qudurat lessons in Arabic?
Only where we have an Arabic-speaking tutor free for that section. We have a small number, so ask when you book. Quantitative skills can be taught in English, but the student must practise with Arabic question wording too.
How much does Qudurat or Tahsili tutoring cost?
$15 a lesson, the same rate as every other subject, on a weekly plan of 1 to 5 lessons billed monthly ($120 a month for two a week). The first lesson is a free trial.
When will Tahsili 1448 dates be announced?
ETEC had not published them by 6 October 2026. Watch ETEC's e-services site and official account, and plan Tahsili revision through the second semester.
Sources
Dates and figures on this page come from these official and published sources. Always confirm deadlines on the official page before acting on them.