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<\/p>\n Quick takeaway:<\/strong><\/p>\n (Based on information from the National Institute for Testing and Evaluation)<\/em><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The Council for Higher Education (CHE)<\/strong> has decided that the English placement test should assess additional language skills beyond reading. Important:<\/strong> Separating the English section is presented as the first step toward converting the entire psychometric exam to a computerized format.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Beginning with the winter session (December) 2026, on December 4 and 6, 2026<\/strong>, the English section will no longer be included in the psychometric exam. The exam will consist of a writing task<\/strong> followed by five multiple-choice sections<\/strong>:<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The exam will be shortened by one hour, as three sections will be removed. Yes.<\/strong> According to the decision of the Council for Higher Education (CHE), taking a placement test is a requirement for admission to higher education. No.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n Psychometric exam scores\u2014both before and after the change\u2014are valid for at least seven years<\/strong>, regardless of the format in which the exam was taken. Higher education institutions are autonomous in matters of admissions and candidate selection. Recommendation:<\/strong> Before registration opens for the 2027 academic year<\/strong>, universities will publish detailed program-specific admission requirements. Follow the official announcements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Yes.<\/strong> A two-section score will be calculated for all candidates who took the exam in recent years. The score will be valid for admission for at least seven years from the exam date.<\/p>\n Yes.<\/strong> Registration is required separately for each exam.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Helpful links:<\/strong><\/p>\n 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. Quick takeaway: \u2014 From December 2026, English is no longer part of the psychometric exam. \u2014 English level will be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,36],"tags":[21,30,35],"class_list":["post-157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-actual","tag-psychometric-preparation","tag-psychometric-test","tag-psychometry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iok.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iok.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iok.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iok.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iok.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=157"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/iok.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162,"href":"https:\/\/iok.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/157\/revisions\/162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iok.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iok.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iok.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nStarting 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.
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What is changing starting December 2026?<\/h3>\n
Why is the English section being separated into a separate exam?<\/h3>\n
\nThese skills\u2014listening, writing (with automatic evaluation of responses), and speaking\u2014can be tested only in a computerized format.<\/p>\n\nWhen will English be separated from the psychometric exam?<\/h3>\n
\nExams held earlier\u2014during the spring, summer, and fall sessions of 2026\u2014will be conducted in the previous format.<\/p>\nWhat will the new psychometric exam look like after the separation of English?<\/h3>\n
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How long will the psychometric exam be after the separation of English?<\/h3>\n
\nIts total duration will be approximately two and a half hours<\/strong>, including instructions and explanations.<\/p>\nWill the computerized English exam (AmirNet) become mandatory?<\/h3>\n
\nAfter the English section is removed from the psychometric exam, AmirNet<\/strong> will be the only exam through which applicants can obtain an English proficiency level or an exemption from English studies,
\nunless otherwise specified in the admission regulations of a particular academic program.<\/p>\nI took the psychometric exam in the past with three sections. Will I have to take it again?<\/h3>\n
\nSome institutions have established even longer validity periods.<\/p>\nWill the English score continue to be part of the admission score?<\/h3>\n
\nThe National Institute for Testing and Evaluation does not intervene in these decisions.
\nTherefore, each institution determines its own admission policy.<\/p>\n\n
\nI took the psychometric exam in the past. Will I receive a two-section score, and how will I know it?<\/h3>\n
\nIt will appear in their personal accounts starting in early 2027<\/strong>, before registration opens for the 5788 academic year.<\/p>\nDo I need to register separately for the psychometric exam and for AmirNet?<\/h3>\n
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