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Key Facts: PGAT Exam

120

questions in six sections

ETEC

2 h 5 min

total test time

ETEC

200 SAR

fee inside and outside Saudi Arabia

ETEC

Arabic only

official test language

ETEC

5 years

validity of a PGAT result

ETEC

5 attempts

a sixth is allowed 3 years after the first test

ETEC

Saudi Arabia's PGAT is ETEC/Qiyas's Arabic-only digital aptitude test for graduate admission: 120 questions in six sections, 2 hours 5 minutes, 200 SAR. This independent bank offers 100 English-language practice questions across its five components.

Sample PGAT Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the PGAT exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in the original pair: PHYSICIAN : STETHOSCOPE
A.Carpenter : Lumber
B.Chef : Recipe
C.Sculptor : Marble
D.Astronomer : Telescope
Explanation: A physician uses a stethoscope as a primary diagnostic tool to observe physiological sounds, just as an astronomer uses a telescope as a primary observational tool to study celestial bodies. Lumber and marble are raw materials rather than tools, and a recipe is a set of instructions.
2Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in the original pair: NOVELIST : CHAPTER
A.Composer : Movement
B.Architect : Blueprint
C.Painter : Canvas
D.Playwright : Audience
Explanation: A novelist creates an extended literary work composed of discrete structural sections called chapters, just as a musical composer creates an extended symphonic work divided into discrete sections called movements. A blueprint is a design plan, a canvas is a physical surface, and an audience is the recipient rather than a constituent structural unit.
3Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in the original pair: CATALYST : REACTION
A.Deterrent : Crime
B.Thermometer : Temperature
C.Incentive : Productivity
D.Impediment : Progress
Explanation: A catalyst stimulates and speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed, just as an incentive stimulates productivity. A deterrent and an impediment work against their outcomes, and a thermometer only measures temperature rather than driving it.
4Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in the original pair: DROUGHT : DESICCATION
A.Deluge : Inundation
B.Frost : Winter
C.Gale : Breeze
D.Earthquake : Tremor
Explanation: A drought (a prolonged lack of rain) causes desiccation (severe drying out), just as a deluge (an overwhelming downpour) causes inundation (flooding). Both pairs link an extreme weather event to the condition it produces.
5Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in the original pair: EPHEMERAL : PERMANENCE
A.Plausible : Credibility
B.Lucid : Transparency
C.Arduous : Difficulty
D.Erratic : Consistency
Explanation: Something ephemeral is defined by a lack of permanence, just as something erratic is defined by a lack of consistency. The other pairs link a word to a quality it has, not one it lacks.
6Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in the original pair: ANACHRONISM : CHRONOLOGY
A.Solecism : Syntax
B.Malapropism : Phonetics
C.Hyperbole : Exaggeration
D.Oxymoron : Definition
Explanation: An anachronism is a specific error that violates chronological order in time, just as a solecism is an error that violates the rules of syntax in language. A malapropism is an error of word choice rather than phonetics, and hyperbole is intentional figurative exaggeration.
7Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in the original pair: CASTIGATION : REPROOF
A.Admonition : Warning
B.Panegyric : Praise
C.Eulogy : Defamation
D.Trepidation : Terror
Explanation: Castigation is a severe, intense form of reproof (rebuke), just as a panegyric is an elaborate, elevated form of praise. In both pairs the first word is an intensified version of the second.
8Select the word that best completes the sentence: Academic research requires rigorous empirical verification; without robust methodological controls, even widely accepted theoretical models remain vulnerable to __________.
A.corroboration
B.replication
C.ratification
D.refutation
Explanation: The sentence emphasizes that without robust verification, theories can easily be disproven or challenged by contradictory evidence. 'Refutation' means the act of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.
9Select the word that best completes the sentence: The archival preservation of rare historical manuscripts necessitates strictly controlled climate chambers, as excessive atmospheric moisture inevitably __________ the delicate cellulose fibers.
A.fortifies
B.rejuvenates
C.degrades
D.stabilizes
Explanation: Excessive moisture in an archival setting causes physical deterioration, mold growth, and chemical breakdown of paper. Therefore, moisture 'degrades' delicate cellulose fibers.
10Select the word that best completes the sentence: The keynote speaker presented what was ostensibly an objective evaluation of the fiscal reform; however, a closer audit of the excluded budgetary data revealed an unmistakably __________ agenda.
A.partisan
B.egalitarian
C.altruistic
D.ambiguous
Explanation: The contrast indicator 'however' and the qualifier 'ostensibly' (superficially apparent but not actual) contrast an 'objective' facade with an underlying biased, one-sided, or 'partisan' political/institutional motive.

About the PGAT Exam

The Post-Graduate General Aptitude Test (PGAT), known in Arabic as اختبار القدرات العامة للجامعيين, is the Qiyas test that measures the analytical, inferential, and logical abilities of university and college graduates seeking admission to postgraduate programs in Saudi Arabia. ETEC delivers it as a year-round digital test in Arabic only: 120 questions in six sections covering verbal, quantitative, critical thinking, figures, and logic, in 2 hours 5 minutes, without a calculator. This is independent PGAT practice by OpenExamPrep: an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of the Arabic test, and its figure items are described in words rather than drawn.

Exam sponsor: National Center for Assessment (Qiyas), under the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Digital test in Arabic only: 120 questions in six sections covering five components (verbal, quantitative, critical thinking, figures, and logic), with a total time of 2 hours 5 minutes and no calculator. This independent OpenExamPrep bank offers 100 English-language multiple-choice practice questions across the same five components; figure items are described in words.

Time Limit

2 hours 5 minutes

Passing Score

No national pass mark. Each graduate program or other requiring body sets its own minimum score; for example, King Saud University required at least 65 for its 2023 master's and doctoral admission cycle.

Exam / Certification Fees

200 SAR (inside and outside Saudi Arabia)

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Verbal

Semantic relations such as verbal analogy, linguistic structures such as sentence completion and contextual error, and reading comprehension.

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Quantitative

Arithmetic, geometry, and data analysis, answered without a calculator.

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Critical Thinking

Checking assumptions and ideas and making judgments: unstated assumptions, strengthening and weakening evidence, and informal fallacies.

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Logic

Methods of valid reasoning: syllogisms, conditional rules and contrapositives, and ordering or arrangement problems.

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Figures

Visual reasoning with images and geometric shapes: pattern sequences, matrices, cube nets, rotations, reflections, and paper folding.

Preparing for the PGAT Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No national pass mark. Each graduate program or other requiring body sets its own minimum score; for example, King Saud University required at least 65 for its 2023 master's and doctoral admission cycle.
  • Assessment: Digital test in Arabic only: 120 questions in six sections covering five components (verbal, quantitative, critical thinking, figures, and logic), with a total time of 2 hours 5 minutes and no calculator. This independent OpenExamPrep bank offers 100 English-language multiple-choice practice questions across the same five components; figure items are described in words.
  • Time limit: 2 hours 5 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: 200 SAR (inside and outside Saudi Arabia) Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

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PGAT: Suggested Study Strategy

1ETEC lists 120 questions in 2 hours 5 minutes, so practice keeping an average of about one minute per question.
2Calculators are prohibited, so practice fractions, percentages, ratios, and estimation by hand.
3Quantitative questions cover arithmetic, geometry, and data analysis; prioritize percentages, averages, and reading data over advanced algebra.
4For critical-thinking items, separate the premises from the conclusion and look for the unstated assumption before reading the options.
5For logic items, rewrite each rule as 'if P, then Q' and use the contrapositive; never reverse the rule.
6Figure items test spatial visualization and the links between shapes; practice cube nets, rotations, folding, and pattern sequences.
7The official test is in Arabic only; if you study in English, also review the Arabic forms of verbal items such as analogy, sentence completion, and contextual error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PGAT and who administers it?

The Post-Graduate General Aptitude Test (PGAT), or اختبار القدرات العامة للجامعيين, is administered by the National Center for Assessment (Qiyas) under the Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC). It measures analytical, inferential, and logical abilities among graduates seeking admission to postgraduate programs. Graduates, final-year undergraduates, and postgraduate students in programs that require it can register.

How many questions are on the PGAT and how long is it?

ETEC lists 120 questions in six sections covering five components (verbal, quantitative, critical thinking, figures, and logic), with a total time of 2 hours 5 minutes. Its FAQ also says each section contains 24 questions. Calculators are not allowed.

Is there a passing score for the PGAT?

There is no national pass mark. Universities and other bodies that require the PGAT set their own minimum scores; for example, King Saud University required at least 65 for its 2023 master's and doctoral admission cycle. Check the current requirement of the program you are applying to.

How much does the PGAT cost and how often can I take it?

The fee is 200 SAR both inside and outside Saudi Arabia. You can take the PGAT up to five times, with a sixth attempt allowed three years after your first test. Results are announced within 3 to 5 business days and remain valid for five years from the test date.

Is the PGAT available in English, and how does this practice bank relate to it?

No. ETEC states that the PGAT is available in Arabic only. This independent OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for practicing the same reasoning skills; it is not an official translation or a simulation of the Arabic test, and its figure questions are described in words.