Tahsili guide

Tahsili (Achievement Test): what it is and how it differs from Qudurat

Qudurat and Tahsili often appear together in university admission requirements, but they measure different things. Here's the difference, and what Darajati covers today.

Quick answerTahsili (التحصيل الدراسي) measures what you learned in school courses in specific subjects, while Qudurat measures understanding and reasoning. Tahsili has scientific and theoretical versions. Darajati currently covers math and physics from the scientific version.

How Tahsili differs from Qudurat

ETEC's Qudurat guide explains that Qudurat measures understanding, application, reasoning and analysis through language and math content, based on abilities that develop over years. Tahsili measures the knowledge gained from school courses in specific subjects, such as math, chemistry, history or grammar, and is tied to defined content.

Scientific and theoretical versions

ETEC's publications page lists separate booklets for the scientific and theoretical Tahsili. Subjects, question counts and timing for each version are on ETEC's website; we haven't copied them here because we couldn't find a current official Tahsili guide to cite. Check etec.gov.sa before registering.

What Darajati covers

SubjectQuestionsUnits
Math1,000Functions, polynomials, sequences, limits, integration, matrices, vectors, conic sections, trigonometry, probability
Physics400Motion, energy, heat, waves

Try the free 10-question Tahsili practice test (scientific and theoretical).

To be clear: chemistry, biology and theoretical-track subjects are not in the app yet. On a theoretical track, the app helps you with Qudurat only.

Sources: ETEC, official General Aptitude Test guide (Arabic, July 2026 edition) and ETEC publications. Question counts are from the Darajati bank.

FAQ

What is the difference between Qudurat and Tahsili?

Qudurat measures understanding and reasoning and doesn't rely directly on memorized information. Tahsili measures what you learned from school courses in specific subjects.

Which Tahsili subjects does Darajati cover?

Math (1,000 questions in 10 units) and physics (400 questions in 4 units) from the scientific track. Chemistry, biology and theoretical-track subjects aren't in the app yet.