Starting December 2026, the Psychometric Exam will be divided into two separate tests

Starting December 2026, the Psychometric Exam will be divided into two separate tests: the English section will become a standalone computerized exam (AmirNet), while Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning will form the new psychometric format.

(Based on information from the National Institute for Testing and Evaluation)

What is changing starting December 2026?

Starting in December 2026, the English section of the psychometric exam will be separated into a standalone test, while the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections will form the new format of the psychometric test.

Why is the English section being separated into a separate exam?

The Council for Higher Education (CHE) has decided that the English placement test should assess additional language skills beyond reading.
These skills—listening, writing (with automatic evaluation of responses), and speaking—can be tested only in a computerized format.

When will English be separated from the psychometric exam?

Beginning with the winter session (December) 2026, on December 4 and 6, 2026, the English section will no longer be included in the psychometric exam.
Exams held earlier—during the spring, summer, and fall sessions of 2026—will be conducted in the previous format.

What will the new psychometric exam look like after the separation of English?

The exam will consist of a writing task followed by five multiple-choice sections:

• — Two Verbal Reasoning sections
• — Two Quantitative Reasoning sections
• — One Pilot (experimental) section (not included in the score calculation)

As is the case today, the order of the sections will not be fixed, and the pilot section may belong either to the verbal or the quantitative domain.

How long will the psychometric exam be after the separation of English?

The exam will be shortened by one hour, as three sections will be removed.
Its total duration will be approximately two and a half hours, including instructions and explanations.

Will the computerized English exam (AmirNet) become mandatory?

Yes. According to the decision of the Council for Higher Education (CHE), taking a placement test is a requirement for admission to higher education.
After the English section is removed from the psychometric exam, AmirNet will be the only exam through which applicants can obtain an English proficiency level or an exemption from English studies,
unless otherwise specified in the admission regulations of a particular academic program.

I took the psychometric exam in the past with three sections. Will I have to take it again?

No. There is no need to retake the exam. Scores obtained under the current format (which includes three sections) will remain valid after the separation of the English section.

Psychometric exam scores—both before and after the change—are valid for at least seven years, regardless of the format in which the exam was taken.
Some institutions have established even longer validity periods.

Will the English score continue to be part of the admission score?

Higher education institutions are autonomous in matters of admissions and candidate selection.
The National Institute for Testing and Evaluation does not intervene in these decisions.
Therefore, each institution determines its own admission policy.

• — In some programs, the English score will be included in the overall admission score (together with the two-section psychometric score and matriculation grades).
• — In other programs, the English score will be used only for English placement purposes.
• — Institutions may also set a minimum English score required for admission.

I took the psychometric exam in the past. Will I receive a two-section score, and how will I know it?

Yes. A two-section score will be calculated for all candidates who took the exam in recent years.
It will appear in their personal accounts starting in early 2027, before registration opens for the 5788 academic year.

The score will be valid for admission for at least seven years from the exam date.

Do I need to register separately for the psychometric exam and for AmirNet?

Yes. Registration is required separately for each exam.