Professional License – Subject Test: School Leadership
Real exam: 75 questions · 120 minutes · Pass mark: 50%
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The School Leadership subject test has 75 questions in five domains, the largest being School leadership with 22. We've handpicked 510 questions covering all 19 standards, to help you push for a top score before test day!
- 75 questions in 120 min, like the real test
- 510 questions covering the main scoring topics, with explanations
- 80% Expert licence level; the pass mark is 50%
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- 510questions in the bankPractise with the answer shown right away, or sit a full timed mock
- 5unitsSplit by the exam syllabus
- 54flashcardsTo lock in terms and definitions
- 67quick review pointsEach unit in a few key lines
Unit map
- 01School leadership22 questions
- 02School and professional development18 questions
- 03Leading teaching and learning12 questions
- 04Improving the school environment7 questions
- 05Professional values, regulations and partnership with family and community16 questions
Exam facts
Professional License – Subject Test: School Leadership — Number of questions: 75 questions. 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: full mock exams of 75 questions in 120 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 510 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
- 75 questions Source Last verified: 2026-11-09
- Exam time
- 120 minutes Source
- Pass mark
- 50% Source Last verified: 2026-11-09
- 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 School Leadership, 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)
Study guides
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are there and how long is the test?
75 questions according to the standards table in ETEC's candidate guide, all multiple choice with four options. Paper-based tests last two hours; the test is in Arabic and calculators are not allowed.
Can I try License – School Leadership 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 License – School Leadership question bank different?
Question bank: full mock exams of 75 questions in 120 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 510 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 domain is the largest?
School leadership with 22 questions (29.4%), then School and professional development with 18, Professional values, regulations and partnership with 16, Leading teaching and learning with 12, and Improving the school environment with 7.
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.
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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.
Study material sample: School leadership
Summary
School leadership is the largest domain of the test: 22 of 75 questions (29.4%) according to the candidate guide. It has five of the school leadership standards: core leadership concepts, modern trends and school planning (6.26.1); management functions, from the operational plan to councils, committees, budget and quality (6.26.2); solving administrative and instructional problems and making decisions (6.26.3); supervision and follow-up, including the leader's role as resident supervisor (6.26.4); and communication and shared decision-making (6.26.5). Questions mix definitions with workplace situations that ask for the leader's best action.
What the exam focuses on · Common traps · Try the flashcards
What the exam focuses on
- Leadership versus management: leadership is influence and motivation toward a shared vision; management organises and controls resources and procedures (6.26.1/1).
- Modern concepts such as re-engineering (radical redesign of processes), total quality management, knowledge management and the learning organisation, and how they differ (6.26.1/6).
- Analysing the internal environment (strengths, weaknesses) and the external one (opportunities, threats) with the planning team before building the plan (6.26.1/4).
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- The operational plan: goals drawn from the strategic plan, then programmes for each goal, then activities with owners, dates and measures (6.26.2/2).
- Forming school councils and committees with clear remits, and distributing tasks among all staff (6.26.2/4).
- The scientific approach to a problem: define it, gather information and analyse causes, generate and compare alternatives, then implement and follow up (6.26.3/2).
- The leader as resident supervisor: balancing administrative and supervisory work, and delegating some administrative powers to deputies to focus on supervision (6.26.4/2-4).
- Effective communication, a culture of dialogue, open channels, and involving teachers in decisions on instructional programmes (6.26.5/1-5).
Common traps
- Confusing re-engineering with TQM: re-engineering is a radical one-off change, TQM is gradual continuous improvement.
- Listing a factor the school does not control (such as curriculum changes) as a weakness; it belongs to the external factors (opportunity or threat).
- Vision, mission and environmental analysis belong to the strategic plan; programmes, activities and timelines belong to the operational plan.
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- Jumping to a solution (buying equipment, punishing at once) before gathering information and analysing causes breaks the scientific approach.
- Delegation is not abdication: the leader delegates authority and stays accountable for follow-up and results.
- Modern instructional supervision is guidance and support for growth, not inspection hunting for mistakes.
- Relying on a single source (one complaint or a personal impression) before deciding; a sound decision rests on accurate information from several sources.
Try the flashcards
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What is the essence of school leadership that sets it apart from management?
Influencing and motivating staff toward a shared vision.
Which concept means the radical redesign of work systems?
Administrative re-engineering (business process re-engineering).
Ministry curriculum changes: a weakness or an external factor in SWOT?
An external factor, because the school does not control it.
What comes after setting the operational plan's goals?
Choosing programmes for each goal, then detailing activities, owners and dates.
What are the four management functions?
Planning, organising, directing and controlling.
What is the first step after defining the problem in the scientific approach?
Gathering information and analysing the problem's causes.
Why does the leader delegate some powers to deputies?
To focus on instructional supervision, while staying responsible for follow-up.
What does it mean that the leader is a resident supervisor?
He practises instructional supervision inside his own school continuously and supports teachers' growth.
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