All you need to know about the UAE’s latest announcement to cancel the EmSAT tests for university admissions effective immediately
Good news for Grade 12 students in the UAE! The EmSAT test, previously mandatory for university admission has now been cancelled effective immediately.
According to the Ministry of Education, admission to medical and engineering programmes will now prioritise students’ science subject grades over overall percentage scores.
The move gives universities additional flexibility in setting admission criteria which will provide diverse academic pathways for students.
The move is designed to facilitate a seamless transition to higher education, enabling students to pursue their future ambitions throughout both their academic and career paths, the ministry added.
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Universities will now be able to attract students who have not met the English language requirement by enrolling them in courses that qualify them to reach the required proficiency. Higher institutions will also be able to accept students and enrol them in specialised remedial courses if they do not obtain the required grade in the subjects required to study the specialisation.
The ministries called on students and parents to be aware of the university admission requirements for each university and the academic specialisation that the student wishes to study, through direct communication with the relevant higher education institutions.
MOE also updated the certificate equivalency requirements for private schools, now requiring academic records from the last three years. Additionally, Arab students must study Arabic, and Muslim students must study Islamic Studies for the same period.
This step aligns with the UAE’s commitment to strengthening the role of the Arabic language and promoting values of religious tolerance.
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