Teachers' Professional License – Subject Test: Chemistry
Your license level goes by the lower of your General and Chemistry scores: 50 Practitioner, 70 Advanced, 80 Expert. We've handpicked 469 questions covering most topics on the latest syllabus, to help you push for a top score before test day!
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- 7unitsSplit by the exam syllabus
- 91flashcardsTo lock in terms and definitions
- 121quick review pointsEach unit in a few key lines
Unit map
- 01History, Nature and Applications of Chemistry and Its Links to Other Sciences10 questions
- 02Laboratory Work and Basic Mathematical Skills5 questions
- 03Matter, Its Properties and the Periodic Table8 questions
- 04Gas Laws, Stoichiometry, Solutions, Acids and Bases25 questions
- 05Kinetics, Thermochemistry, Electrochemistry and Equilibrium15 questions
- 06Hydrocarbons and Functional Groups in Organic Compounds16 questions
- 07Core Skills and Methods of Teaching Chemistry9 questions
Exam facts
Teachers' Professional License – Subject Test: Chemistry — Number of questions: 88 questions. Exam time: 120 minutes (two hours). Pass mark: 50%. Calculator: Not allowed. Exam fee: SAR 100 for the subject test. Source: Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) (Last verified: 2026-10-30). Question bank: full mock exams of 88 questions in 120 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 469 explained questions across 7 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 we compare your score with the license levels 50 (Practitioner), 70 (Advanced) and 80 (Expert), tell you how many questions you are short of the next level, and show your weakest units.
- Exam language
- Arabic
- Number of questions
- 88 questions Source
- Exam time
- 120 minutes (two hours) Source
- Pass mark
- 50% Source
- Calculator
- Not allowed Source
- Exam fee
- SAR 100 for the subject test Source
- Registration
- The next sitting of the subject test is expected in late January 2027; the first 1448 AH sitting ran from 18 to 31 October 2026 Source
- Validity
- Five years from the date the result is announced Source Last verified: 2026-10-18
Last verified: 2026-10-30
Where other sources differ
- The chemistry test has a single level (17 standards in 7 domains), unlike science, which has two tests (Science 1 and Science 2). In ETEC's guide examples the atomic masses are given in the question itself.
- Some websites say the chemistry test has 7 standards, with history and nature of chemistry at 6% and experiments at 12%. ETEC's guide lists 17 standards in 7 domains, with history and nature of chemistry at 12% and experiments and maths skills at 6%.
How to register
- Go to ETEC's e-services portal (e-services.etec.gov.sa) and open your beneficiary profile, or create an account if you do not have one.
- Register for the chemistry subject test during the announced registration window and pay the fee (SAR 100).
- Your profile shows whether your subject's test is on paper or on computer. After paying you can change or delete the booking up to 72 hours before a paper test, or 48 hours before a computer-based test.
- Sit the test with a valid ID: national ID for Saudis or iqama for non-Saudis, a passport, or a Saudi driving licence. Calculators are not allowed.
- Check your result in your profile once it is announced; it stays valid for five years. The license needs both the subject test and the General Educational Test, its level is set by the lower of the two scores together with your qualification and years of experience, and issuing or upgrading the license costs SAR 100.
Exam body
Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC): Official website: Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC)
Study guides
- Chemistry Teacher License Test Content: 7 Domains, 17 Standards and Weights
- Chemistry Teacher License Past Questions: 63 Explained, and What Recall Sets Miss
- Chemistry Teacher License Test Registration: Fees, Steps and Results
- How to Prepare for the Chemistry Teacher License Test: An 8-Week Plan by Domain Weight
- Teacher License Subject Test Dates 1448 AH (Chemistry): Current and Next Sitting
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are there in the chemistry test and how long is it?
88 multiple-choice questions with four options, in 120 minutes (two hours). Calculators are not allowed and the test is in Arabic. Our mock exams are the same length.
Can I try Teacher License – Chemistry questions for free?
Yes. Free questions: a 10-question diagnostic test covering the main units, no sign-up; at the end we compare your score with the license levels 50 (Practitioner), 70 (Advanced) and 80 (Expert), tell you how many questions you are short of the next level, and show 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 Teacher License – Chemistry question bank different?
Question bank: full mock exams of 88 questions in 120 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 469 explained questions across 7 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 is the pass mark?
The minimum for a license is 50 (Practitioner Teacher), then 70 for Advanced Teacher and 80 or above for Expert Teacher, under the Professional License Regulations (Article 4). The level uses the lower of your General Educational and subject-specific scores, together with your qualification and years of experience. Scoring is criterion-referenced and wrong answers carry no penalty.
What does the test cover and how is it weighted?
17 standards in seven domains, according to the candidate guide: gas laws, stoichiometry, solutions, acids and bases 28%; hydrocarbons and functional groups 18%; kinetics, thermochemistry, electrochemistry and equilibrium 17%; history, nature and applications of chemistry and its links to other sciences 12%; methods of teaching chemistry 10%; matter and the periodic table 9%; laboratory work and mathematical skills 6%.
When is the next test?
The next sitting of the subject test is expected in late January 2027. The first 1448 AH sitting ran from 18 to 31 October 2026. Watch ETEC's page for when registration opens.
Are there recall sets (tajmi'at) for the Chemistry teacher license test?
Yes. The question bank has 63 past questions, 32 from the 1446 AH recall sets and 31 from 1447 AH, each reviewed and every option explained. But recall sets are not spread across the domains the way the test is: 29 of them are in gases, stoichiometry, solutions and acids (28% of the test), only 6 in kinetics, equilibrium and electrochemistry (17%) and none in teaching (10%). So practise every domain by its weight, not the recall sets alone.
What is the difference between the Chemistry test and the Science 2 test?
Science 2 is the test for intermediate school science teachers, and chemistry is one of its domains at 25%. The Chemistry test is all chemistry: seven domains and 17 standards, the largest being gases, stoichiometry, solutions, acids and bases (28%). Choose the test that matches the subject of the job you are applying for.
Do I need a calculator, and how do I prepare for the calculation questions?
Calculators are not allowed in the subject tests. The problems in ETEC's guide are solved on paper with easy numbers, such as the mass of NaOH in 100.0 mL of a 1.5 M solution: 0.15 mol, then a molar mass of 40 g/mol, so 6.0 g. Practise multiplying, dividing, powers of ten and simple logarithms (pH) without a calculator from day one.
Is the subject test enough to get the license?
No. The Teachers' Professional License needs two tests: the subject-specific test in your own field and the General Educational Test, which is the same for every subject. Each costs SAR 100, and the level uses the lower of the two scores, so a high score in one does not lift your level above your score in the other.
Is my mock exam score an official result?
No. Scores on this site are for practice only and are not an official result. This site is independent and is not affiliated with ETEC, Qiyas or any government body. They do show where you'd stand if the test were today: the full mock exam has the real question count and time, and your score is split by part of the exam so you can see where you lose points.
How long are the result and the license valid?
A subject-test result stays valid for five years from the date it is announced. The license itself is valid for five years, and you can apply to renew it in its final year, under the Professional License Regulations.
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: History, Nature and Applications of Chemistry and Its Links to Other Sciences
Summary
This domain accounts for about 10 of the 88 exam questions and has four parts. The first (standard 6.7.1) covers the nature of science, the history of chemistry, and the difference between a fact, concept, principle, law and theory. The second (6.7.2) covers the scientific method, variables, precision and accuracy, error, sources of scientific knowledge and research ethics. The third (6.7.14) covers petroleum and refining, petrochemicals, air and water chemistry, the environment, green chemistry and modern technologies. The fourth (6.7.15) links chemistry to biology, nutrition, pharmacy, mathematics and physics. Questions are mostly direct and test definitions and examples, so precise vocabulary decides them.
What the exam focuses on
- Hypothesis (a testable proposed explanation) versus theory (a well-tested explanation) versus law (a description of a consistent pattern, with no explanation) (indicator 6.7.1.5).
- Characteristics of science: open to revision, based on sensory evidence, neutral (indicator 6.7.1.1).
- Contributions of Muslim scholars to chemistry, such as Jabir ibn Hayyan and Al-Razi (indicator 6.7.1.3).
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- Independent, dependent and controlled variables; precision versus accuracy; sources of error (indicators 6.7.2.2 and 6.7.2.4).
- Fractional distillation of crude oil: what leaves at the top of the tower and what stays at the bottom (indicator 6.7.14.1).
- Composition of air, air and water pollutants, the ozone layer, the greenhouse effect and green chemistry (indicators 6.7.14.4 and 6.7.14.5).
- Examples of compounds with medical, nutritional or biological value: aspirin, DNA and RNA, carbohydrates (indicators 6.7.15.1 to 6.7.15.3).
- Links between chemistry and physics: wavelength, frequency, energy and optical activity (indicator 6.7.15.5).
Common traps
- Confusing theory with hypothesis: a hypothesis is a testable scientific guess, while a theory has survived many tests. A theory does not 'become' a law.
- A law describes what happens (for example the law of conservation of mass) without explaining why, while a theory explains why. Do not pick 'law' when the question asks for an explanation.
- Precision is how close repeated measurements are to each other; accuracy is how close a measurement is to the true value. Measurements can be precise and still inaccurate.
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- The independent variable is what the researcher changes, the dependent variable is what is measured, and controlled variables are kept constant. Students often swap independent and dependent.
- In a fractionating tower, components with lower boiling points leave at the top, and bitumen (asphalt), with the highest boiling point, stays at the bottom. The reverse is a common mistake.
- Mixing up the greenhouse effect and ozone depletion: the first is caused by gases such as CO₂ and CH₄, the second mainly by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
- Ethanol from corn aims to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, not to lower corn prices or increase green areas.
- Fact versus concept: a fact is a verifiable observation (water boils at 100 °C at 1 atm), while a concept is an abstract idea that groups several examples (such as the mole).
Try the flashcards
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What is a testable scientific guess?
A hypothesis: a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested by experiment.
What is the difference between a scientific law and a theory?
A law describes a consistent pattern without explaining it; a theory explains the phenomenon and is backed by many tests.
Which three characteristics of science appear in indicator 6.7.1.1?
Open to revision, based on sensory evidence, and neutral.
Which Muslim scholar classified substances as mineral, plant and animal?
Al-Razi.
What are the independent and dependent variables?
The independent variable is what the researcher changes; the dependent variable is what is measured to see the effect.
What is the difference between precision and accuracy?
Precision is how close repeated measurements are to each other; accuracy is how close a measurement is to the true value.
Which source is more reliable: a peer-reviewed journal or an unknown website?
The peer-reviewed journal, because its papers are reviewed and referenced before publication.
Which crude oil fractions leave at the top of the fractionating tower?
Those with the lowest boiling points: gases, then gasoline. Bitumen stays at the bottom.
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- Exam facts last checked against the organiser’s website: 2026-10-30. We check them again every three months and two weeks before each test.
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Update log
- 2026-10-31 Added the past-questions guide, two FAQ answers, and a correction of circulating weights against ETEC's guide.
- 2026-10-30 Published the exam information from ETEC's candidate guide and standards.