Saudi Arabia clarifies the fact that the ability test allowing students to enter public universities is canceled

RIYADH – The Saudi government's assessment body of education denied Wednesday its intention to cancel a capacity test allowing students to enter public universities a few days later The news announcement has attracted broad support from students and their families.

The Commission said in a statement that she, as the authority empowered by her organization to approve the tests of capacity and implementation and development, continued these tests.

The statement added that "the Commission has not received any requests from official bodies to revise these tests and invites students to be well prepared for these tests and to take advantage of training and enrichment materials." available on the website of the National Measurement Center. "

The Authority called false news the information reported by local newspapers about the abolition of tests and said standard admission tests at universities are approved in most developed countries because they allow for a more credible assessment of the student's abilities and scientific potential.

She added that the capacity tests and results achieved by the National Measurement Center of the Authority have allowed since the beginning of its application, more than ten years ago, to provide quality services, 39 to improve the quality of university inputs and to provide a credible assessment of the level of students.

"In order to ensure greater equity in admission opportunities for all and as part of its quality policy, the Board conducts regular orthodontic studies and research in order to develop these tests and to develop them. improve by showing students' level and increasing their predictive ability for their academic performance and professional testing.

The aptitude test is a standardized measure for all students in the last two years of secondary education: it is a fair and accurate standard for all, as it helps post-secondary institutions to choose students most able to follow and meet their educational requirements.

The test was approved about 15 years ago, because undergraduate studies require intellectual abilities that allow students to meet the requirements of study streams, regardless of their specialization. L & # 39; soul

The National Center for Measurement and Evaluation supervises the "aptitude test", criticized by a group of students, and indicates that it has deprived them of the opportunity to study in disciplines they like and have a high school diploma.