How to Prepare for EmSAT | Special Tricks 2023

Last updated on November 26th, 2023 at 07:03 pm

What is an EmSAT Test?

EmSAT (Emirates Standardized Test) is a computer-based entrance test for University or college admissions in United Arab Emirates. The purpose of EmSAT test is to assess the students’ skills and knowledge in the area of interest for higher studies in targeted subjects.

These online tests, focusses on basics and fundamental concepts which students’ already studied in their school curriculum and measures the knowledge and skills of grade 12 students in different subjects and  also specifies students’ performance level nationally and internationally. The good thing about EmSAT Achieve test is that, they do not have a pass or fail mark as test assesses students’ concepts and skills in different subjects, instead some universities may require minimum score for admission purpose.

The EmSAT Test score is valid for up to 18 months from the date student appear for the test, so the best time to take the EmSAT test is in mid of grade 11 or beginning of grade 12.  It increases the chance of re-appearing for the test and allows students’ to aim for better scores. 

Here are five best way to How to prepare for EmSAT Test and also brief introduction about the test subjects.

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Best ways to How to prepare for EmSAT Tests are:

1. Decide which subjects to take

As per the Ministry Of Education (MOE), EmSAT AchieveEnglish, EmSAT Achieve Arabic, EmSAT Achieve Math, and EmSAT Achieve Physics are the mandatory subjects which every students’ who are studying MOE curriculum needs to take the test to issue grade 12 certificate. English is the first subject that everybody needs to take, after that you can decide which subject/s tests,you would like appear based on your area of interest.

Apart for these subjects, MOE also offers EmSAT Achieve Biology, EmSAT Achieve Chemistry, EmSAT Achieve Computer Science.

Each test has a different set of questions and different timings. Click on the below link to download test specification details for all subjects.

2. Analyze in detail about the subjects you choose

Before starting preparation, it is important to understand about the subjects by refereeing to the contents, sample questions, Appendix/Data sheets etc., which is provided in test specification for each subject.   Once the analysis is done, you can collect necessary notes, text books, printouts etc., from your previous years of studies, as EmSAT Achieve test is focusing on basics and fundamentals required to enter university/college. So it’s better to have previous year test books and notes to achieve great score.

3. Start preparing for the test at least 1-2 months prior to the exam

Many students make common mistakes that, they start preparing for the test one or two weeks prior to the exams. But this is not the right time to start, whether you are preparing for EmSAT or any competitive exams, it is better to start preparing at least 1-2 months prior to the exams to achieve a better score so that you will be having sufficient time to study and revise important concepts as per test specification. While studying for the first time, make sure to prepare separates notes or topic summery, which is really going to help for last-minute revision as it is not possible to revise the entire subject in a short span of time.

4. Start solving Past/ Sample papers

To achieve a good score in any competitive exams, it is important to solve past papers, which will give you a clear understanding of test pattern, concepts, and also help you to memorizing the formulas. As EmSAT test does not provide many sample/ past papers, you can find any papers related with concepts or topics mentioned in test syllabus and start practicing. It is not necessary to solve only EmSAT Papers, you can solve any equivalent test papers to master your concepts as this is really going to help you to boost your scores. Try to solve as many sample papers you can for better understanding of the test.

5. Revise concepts and solve past/ sample papers within specified time limit

As almost all competitive exams are time based, it is very important to complete the test within specified time limit, otherwise you may pay a huge penalty for not completing on time in terms of score what you going to receive.

As EmSAT is timed computer based test, student’s needs to complete the each test in specified time limit, this skill can only be improved by lot of timed practice.  

How can a complete the test on Time?

Well, this is the question which every student ask. The best solution to this is start solving sample/past papers with time.  As every subjects has different number of questions and different timings, first calculate how many questions are there in that test and then calculate how long you can take to solve each questions. At the beginning, you may face challenges, but after few practice you surely able to complete the questions on time.

Remember, all competitive exams have three types of questions, Easy, Medium, and Hard(Tricky). Try to solve easy question less then the specified time you assigned so that the remaining time you can utilize it for hard/tricky questions.

A Brief about EmSAT Achieve Test Subjects

Test sections, questions, and options are randomized and timed by the test software. The computerized test is a timed test wherein the test clock is visible at all time to test takers.

EmSAT Achieve English

EmSAT Achieve English Test focuses on the following major topics   

1. Grammar and Vocabulary
2. Cloze and Extended Reading Passages
3. Essay writing (250 words)

Types of questions: Multiple Choice, Fill in the blanks, Drag and Drop, Essay, Reading and sentence re-ordering.

• Test Duration: 135 Minutes
• Number of Questions: 110(Including 1 essay)
• Test score range:  300≤ score ≤ 2000

EmSAT Achieve Math

EmSAT Achieve Math test focusses on the following major topics

1. Algebra
2. Geometry
3. Statistics

Types of Questions are: Multiple Choice and Fill in the blank.

• Test Duration: 90 Minutes
• Number of Questions: 40
• Delivery format: Computer Adaptive with calculator permitted
• Score range:  500  score ≤ 2000

EmSAT Achieve Physics

EmSAT Achieve Physics test focusses on the following major topics

1. Mechanics
2. Waves and Optics
3. Thermal Physics and Thermodynamics
4. Electricity and Magnetism
5. Modern Physics

Types of Questions are: Multiple Choice

• Test Duration: 90 Minutes
• Number of Questions: 40
• Score range:  500 score ≤ 1500+
• Calculator is allowed in EmSAT Achieve Physics Test

EmSAT Achieve Chemistry 

EmSAT Achieve Chemistry test focusses on the following major topics

1. Matters and Its Properties
2. Energy, Forces, and Conservations

Types of Questions: Multiple Choice, Multi-Select, Fill in the blank, and Drag and Drop.

• Test Duration: 90 Minutes
• Number of Questions: 40
• Score range:  500 score ≤ 1500+
• Calculator is allowed in EmSAT Achieve Chemistry Test

EmSAT Achieve Biology 

EmSAT Achieve Biology test focusses on the following major topics

1. From molecules to living organisms: Structure and function
2. Heredity and genetic technology
3. Evolution and Diversity of Life
4. Ecology: Interdependence, energy, and dynamics

Types of Questions: Multiple Choice

• Test Duration: 90 Minutes
• Number of Questions: 50
• Score range:  500  score ≤ 1500+
• Calculator is allowed in EmSAT Achieve Biology Test

EmSAT Achieve Computer Science  

EmSAT Achieve Computer Science is further divided in to three parts

1. Computer Science-Java

EmSAT Achieve Computer Science-Java test focusses on the following major topics

• Computing Systems
• Computing Networks
• Computational Thinking
• Programming and Problem Solving (Java)
• Impact of Computing

Types of Questions are: Multiple Choice

• Test Duration: 120 Minutes
• Number of Questions: 100
• Score range:  500≤ score ≤ 1500+
• Calculator is allowed in EmSAT Achieve Computer Science-Java Test

2. Computer Science-C++

EmSAT Achieve Computer Science-C++ test focusses on the following major topics

1. Computing Systems
2. Computing Networks
3. Computational Thinking
4. Programming and Problem Solving (C++)
5. Impact of Computing

Types of Questions: Multiple Choice

• Test Duration: 120 Minutes
• Number of Questions: 100
• Score range:  500≤ score ≤ 1500+
• Calculator is allowed in EmSAT Achieve Computer Science-C++ Test

3. Computer Science- Python

EmSAT Achieve Computer Science-Python test focusses on the following major topics

1. Computing Systems
2. Computing Networks
3. Computational Thinking
4. Programming and Problem Solving (Python)
5. Impact of Computing

Types of Questions: Multiple Choice

• Test Duration: 120 Minutes
• Number of Questions: 100
• Score range:  500≤ score ≤ 1500+
• Calculator is allowed in EmSAT Achieve Computer Science-Python Test