Mawhiba Multiple Mental Abilities Test – Level 3
Your child sits the Mawhiba test only once at Level 3, and the 1000–2000 score decides which programs they qualify for. We picked 627 questions across the test's four domains so your child sees where they stand before test day and trains on their weakest domain.
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Unit map
- 01Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension30 questions
- 02Mathematical and Spatial Reasoning30 questions
- 03Scientific and Mechanical Reasoning30 questions
- 04Mental Flexibility30 questions
Exam facts
Mawhiba Multiple Mental Abilities Test – Level 3 — Number of questions: 120 questions. Exam time: 168 minutes. Pass mark: No pass mark; the score runs from 1000 to 2000 and decides which programs the student qualifies for. Exam fee: SAR 200 for self-nominated students; students with supported (school) nomination are exempt. Next test: 8 November – 30 December 2026. Source: King Abdulaziz & His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), with the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) (Last verified: 2026-11-01). Question bank: full mock exams of 120 questions in 168 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 627 explained questions across 4 units, every option explained, a review of your mistakes, and two ways to practise: see the answer right away, or sit a full timed mock. Free questions: a 10-question diagnostic test covering the main units, no sign-up; at the end you get your score and your weakest units.
- Exam language
- Arabic or English
- Number of questions
- 120 questions Source
- Exam time
- 168 minutes Source
- Pass mark
- No pass mark; the score runs from 1000 to 2000 and decides which programs the student qualifies for Source
- Exam fee
- SAR 200 for self-nominated students; students with supported (school) nomination are exempt Source
- Registration
- 1 October to 28 December 2026 on the Sadeed platform; the first phase closed on 22 October, and seats after that depend on availability Source
- Results
- Announced on the Mawhiba website on 10 February 2027 and published on ETEC's website on 10 March 2027 Source
- Retakes
- Once only per level, whatever the test language Source
- Validity
- Until the student moves up to a new level of the test Source
Last verified: 2026-11-01
Where other sources differ
- Some parents think a student can resit the following year in the other language. Mawhiba says each student gets one attempt per level, whatever the test language.
- The score is not just the number of correct answers: Mawhiba says scoring takes each question's difficulty into account, and the weighted score differs between grades within the same level.
How to register
- Go to ETEC's Sadeed platform (sadeed.etec.gov.sa), create an account or sign in, and complete the profile.
- Choose the "Mawhiba Multiple Mental Abilities Test" from the list of tests, then pick a test centre and date.
- Accept the terms and pay SAR 200 for self-nomination. Students with supported (school) nomination pay nothing, but must confirm attendance and choose a centre and date before the deadline, or the registration is cancelled.
- Register the student in their actual school grade: Level 3 is for grade 3 (intermediate) and grade 1 (secondary). Sitting the test in the wrong grade cancels the score.
- The result appears in the student's record on the Mawhiba website when announced, and the score stays valid until the student moves up to the next level.
Exam body
King Abdulaziz & His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), with the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC): Official website: King Abdulaziz & His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), with the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC)
Study guides
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in Mawhiba Level 3 and how long is it?
120 multiple-choice questions in 168 minutes, for students in grade 3 (intermediate) and grade 1 (secondary). The test is computer-based at test centres, in Arabic or English as you choose at registration. Our full mock exams have the same number of questions and time.
Can I try Mawhiba Level 3 questions for free?
Yes. Free questions: a 10-question diagnostic test covering the main units, no sign-up; at the end you get your score and your weakest units. The free practice test page lists the same questions with answers and an explanation for every option. The rest of the questions and the full mock exams come with a pass from SAR 26.
What makes this Mawhiba Level 3 question bank different?
Question bank: full mock exams of 120 questions in 168 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 627 explained questions across 4 units, every option explained, a review of your mistakes, and two ways to practise: see the answer right away, or sit a full timed mock. Every question is reviewed and referenced, ready to practise on your phone. Try the free questions and read the explanations before buying full access.
What does the Mawhiba test measure?
Four domains, according to Mawhiba: verbal reasoning and reading comprehension, mathematical and spatial reasoning, scientific and mechanical reasoning, and mental flexibility (producing varied ideas and changing how you approach a problem). Our questions are split evenly across the four domains, and your score is broken down by domain.
What score does my child need?
There is no pass mark. The score runs from 1000 to 2000, and each Mawhiba program sets its own qualifying score on its page. The weighted score is calculated differently for each grade within the level, and qualifying students are classed as exceptionally gifted, gifted or promising.
Can my child resit the test?
No. Each student gets one attempt per level, even in the other language. Sitting the test in a grade other than the student's actual grade cancels the score. If your child does not reach the score needed, they can sit the next level or take part in Mawhiba's competitions.
When are registration and the test, and what does it cost?
According to the 17th-year timeline: registration runs from 1 October to 28 December 2026 on the Sadeed platform, the test runs from 8 November to 30 December 2026, and results come out on the Mawhiba website on 10 February 2027. The fee is SAR 200 for self-nomination; supported (school) nominations are exempt.
Is the mock exam score here an official score?
No. This is an independent website, not affiliated with Mawhiba, ETEC or any government body, and its results are for practice only. Your score here is the share of our questions answered correctly, split by the four domains, so you can see where your child loses marks. The official 1000–2000 score is calculated by the test organisers in a way that accounts for each question's difficulty and the student's grade.
Is this an official site, and how do I pay?
It is an independent site, not part of Qiyas or any government body, and every question is reviewed before it is published. You pay once, with no automatic renewal, through Waffo Pancake (the merchant of record) by Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and your statement shows "WAFFO". If you were charged twice or the pass did not open, email support@saudiexams.com.
Study material sample: Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension
Summary
Mawhiba defines verbal reasoning and reading comprehension as the ability to use language to process the information or facts available, and to apply language rules to what is read in order to infer, extract, reorganise and use meanings. On our site this section has about 30 of the 120 questions at Level 3, with five question types: verbal analogies, sentence completion, contextual error, vocabulary and word classification, and reading comprehension. At this level the words are less common and more abstract, the passages run 180 to 260 words, and the questions need an inference from the text rather than a copied sentence. Questions rest on meaning, and the student may take the test in Arabic or in English.
What the exam focuses on
- Verbal analogies: before looking at the options, state the relation between the two words in a full sentence (such as "A is a tool used to do B"), then choose the pair that fits the same sentence in the same order.
- Sentence completion: look for the linking word (but, so, although, whereas), which tells you whether the meaning continues or flips. With two blanks, test each blank on its own, then both together.
- Contextual error: read the whole sentence and form its overall meaning, then find the marked word that contradicts it. The error is in meaning only, so ignore spelling and grammar.
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- Vocabulary: work out the word's meaning from context, then put each option in its place and reread the sentence. The option that keeps the meaning is correct, even if the word is new to you.
- Odd word out: find the feature that groups three words, then check that the fourth does not fit with them and that your chosen word cannot be grouped some other way.
- Reading comprehension: read the question first to know what you are looking for (main idea, detail or inference), then read the passage and answer from what the passage says, not from what you already know.
- Inference: the correct answer is the one the passage supports with a sentence or more, even if it is not written word for word. An answer that goes beyond the passage or generalises more than it does is wrong.
Common traps
- Reversing the pair order in an analogy: the relation "tool : action" differs from "action : tool", and a reversed option is placed among the choices on purpose.
- An option on the same topic with a different relation: two words from one field (doctor and hospital) do not mean the relation matches the pair you need.
- Picking the word that sounds impressive in a sentence completion. The right one is the word the logic demands, even if it is the plainest option.
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- Ignoring the second blank: an option may fit the first blank alone and break the sentence once the second word goes in. Do not decide before testing both.
- Hunting for a spelling or grammar mistake in a contextual error question, when the wrong word is spelled correctly and only clashes with the meaning.
- An answer that is true in itself but not in the passage: an option that matches a fact you know, which the passage neither says nor supports.
- Mixing up the main idea and a detail: an option states something that appears in the passage but covers only a small part, while the main idea covers the whole text.
- Absolute words in the options (always, never, all): they often make an option stronger than the passage allows, which makes it wrong.
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How do you solve a verbal analogy?
State the relation between the two words in a sentence, then choose the pair that fits the same sentence in the same order.
What is the commonest analogy trap?
An option with the order reversed, or one on the same topic with a different relation.
What does the word "but" signal in a sentence?
That the second part runs against the first in meaning.
What does "so" or "therefore" signal?
That what follows is a result of what came before and points the same way.
How do you solve a two-blank completion?
Start with the clearer blank, remove the options that do not fit, then test the other blank on the rest.
What kind of error is it in a contextual error question?
An error in meaning only: a correctly spelled word that contradicts the meaning of the sentence.
How do you find the meaning of a new word?
Infer it from the sentence, then put the options in its place and reread.
How do you find the odd word out?
Look for a basis that groups three and isolates exactly one, and try more than one basis.
Why you can trust these questions
- Published questions: 627. We reviewed every one before publishing it: the answer, the explanation of each option and the source.
- Exam facts last checked against the organiser’s website: 2026-11-01. We check them again every three months and two weeks before each test.
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Update log
- 2026-11-01 Published the test facts and the 17th-year dates from Mawhiba's pages.