Teachers' Professional License – Subject Test: Research Skills and Information Sources
Real exam: 60 to 88 questions, depending on the subject · 120 minutes · Pass mark: 50%
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All 10 free questions with answers and an explanation for every option
500 Teacher License Research Skills questions across 5 domains, including Information and Electronic Search. Every question comes with an answer explanation.
- 75 questions in 120 minutes per site supplementary practice session
- 500 questions covering the main scoring topics, with explanations
- 80% Expert licence level; the pass mark is 50%
See the gap to your target score Practise the units costing you the most marks Supplementary practice
Every option explained so you understand why
What you get
- 500questions in the bankPractise with the answer shown right away, or sit a full timed mock
- 5unitsSplit by the exam syllabus
Unit map
- 01Information20 questions
- 02Libraries10 questions
- 03Electronic Search18 questions
- 04Scientific Research16 questions
- 05Methods of Teaching the Subject11 questions
Exam facts
Teachers' Professional License – Subject Test: Research Skills and Information Sources — Number of questions: 60 to 88 questions, depending on the subject. Exam time: 120 minutes. Pass mark: 50%. Calculator: Not allowed. Exam fee: SAR 100 for the subject test. Source: Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) (Last verified: 2026-11-10). Question bank: A site supplementary practice session of 75 questions in 120 minutes with a result for every unit, plus 500 explained questions across 5 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
- 60 to 88 questions, depending on the subject
- Exam time
- 120 minutes Source
- Pass mark
- 50% Source
- Calculator
- Not allowed Source
- Exam fee
- SAR 100 for the subject test Source
- Registration
- Register from your beneficiary account on the National Center for Assessment website; whether the subject test is paper-based or computer-based shows in your profile. ETEC announces the dates on its professional license page Source
- Validity
- Five calendar years from the date the result is announced Source
Last verified: 2026-11-10
How to register
- Open your beneficiary account on the National Center for Assessment website through Nafath, or with your civil ID number and password.
- Under "Tests available for registration", register for the professional license subject test, check that the subject shown is Research Skills, then pick the city, centre and date.
- Pay the test fee (SAR 100). You can change or delete the booking up to 72 hours before a paper-based test and 48 hours before a computer-based one.
- Sit the test with an accepted ID (national ID, iqama, passport or Saudi driving licence); calculators are not allowed.
Exam body
Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC): Official website: Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC)
Frequently asked questions
What does Teacher License – Research Skills cover?
5 domains: Information; Libraries; Electronic Search; Scientific Research; Methods of Teaching the Subject.
Can I try Teacher License – Research Skills 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 – Research Skills question bank different?
Question bank: A site supplementary practice session of 75 questions in 120 minutes with a result for every unit, plus 500 explained questions across 5 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. Practice questions and explanations are ready to use on your phone. Try the free questions and read the explanations before buying full access.
Which language is Teacher License – Research Skills in?
The exam is in Arabic. Questions and explanations here are in Arabic and English, and you can switch language on any question with one tap.
How do I register for Teacher License – Research Skills?
Open your beneficiary account on the National Center for Assessment website through Nafath, or with your civil ID number and password. Under "Tests available for registration", register for the professional license subject test, check that the subject shown is Research Skills, then pick the city, centre and date.
What score do I need?
Under Article 4 of the Professional License Regulations for Educational Jobs, the minimum is 50 in both the General Educational Test and the subject test, and higher levels need 70 and then 80 together with qualification and years of experience.
Is the subject test enough to get the license?
No. The regulations require two valid results, the General Educational Test and the subject test, each costing SAR 100, then SAR 100 to issue the license.
How long is the result valid?
Five calendar years from the date the result is announced, according to the professional license page on the ETEC website.
Is this an official site, and how do I pay?
It is an independent site, not part of Qiyas, this exam's regulator or any government body, with practice questions and answer explanations. 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.
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