Middle East/Exams
Entrance Exams for Studying in the Middle East (2026–27)
The standardised tests and entrance exams used by universities in the Middle East — what they assess, eligibility, and official registration links. Free and verified.
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9 exams for the Middle East.
SATundergraduate admission
Digital SAT
8 weekend test dates a year
ACTundergraduate admission
The ACT Test
7 test dates a year, in the U.S. and outside it
GREgraduate admission
Graduate Record Examinations
Year-round, 365 days a year
GMAT Focusmanagement
Graduate Management Admission Test (Focus Edition)
Appointments 7 days a week
IBundergraduate admission
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Two exam sessions a year, May and November
IELTSlanguage
International English Language Testing System
Year-round
TOEFL iBTlanguage
Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet-Based Test)
Offered more than 170 times a year at test centres
Duolingolanguage
Duolingo English Test
On demand, online at any time, though not in every country
PTE Academiclanguage
Pearson Test of English Academic
Regular test dates at 500+ test centres in over 115 countries
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