FAQ - AMIRNET

No. The test does not assess speaking or writing abilities in English.

AMIRNET works on the principle of an adaptive test: at the beginning a section appears that is made up of questions that are moderately difficult. At the end of the section, the program assesses the examinee’s skill level on the basis of their answers to questions presented up to that point, and chooses the next section accordingly. So an examinee with a high level of skill in English will receive sections that contain harder questions than an examinee with lower skills will receive. The adjustment of the sections' level of difficulty to the examinee’s skill level allows an assessment of their English level using a relatively small number of questions. It is important to note that although examinees will probably be given different sections, this is taken into account when calculating the scores, and all examinees’ scores are comparable and equivalent.

No. No knowledge or previous experience using a computer is required. Every action is done using the mouse, not the keyboard. However, if you have any difficulty operating the test, you can request assistance from the proctors.

The AMIRNET test is divided into six: 1) Sentence Completions, 2) Sentence Completions, 3) Reading Comprehension, 4) Restatements, 5) Restatements, and 6) Sentence Completions.

The AMIRNET takes up to 39 minutes.

No. There is not time given during the test itself to practice or to read instructions. It is advisable to become familiar with the question types and operation of the test program before taking the test. Please read the presentation of explanations and take the practice test (to download an answer key, click here). During the test, you may read the instructions at any point within the time allotted for the relevant section.

No. This is a short test. Bathroom breaks are permitted; examinees will be accompanied by a proctor and do not stop the clock for that examinee. Examinees who need breaks because of a disability of any kind should submit a request to the Special Test Accommodations Unit.

At the end of the time allocated for a section, the next section appears. Answers that you entered within the allotted time will be saved. If you did not enter any answer, the question will be marked as an error.

In AMIRNET, a missing answer is marked as a wrong answer. So if you don’t know the correct answer, any answer, even a guess, is better than none.

In AMIRNET, you may go back to previous questions in the same section. It is advisable to use your allotted time wisely, and to check all your answers before going on to the next section.

You must wait a minimum of 35 days between two English level placement tests (AMIRAM and/or AMIRNET). An examinee who takes a second test within less than 35 days will be disqualified and the test fee will not be refunded. An examinee whose test is disqualified must wait a minimum of 35 days after the disqualified test before taking another test.

Yes. AMIRNET scores are placed on a scale of 50 to 150. The AMIRNET score is equivalent to the AMIRAM score or the score in English on the Psychometric Test.

No. The law states that every academic institution is entitled to determine its own admission and screening policy. You will therefore need to confirm with a specific institution whether it will recognize the score.

This too depends on the policy of the specific institution you applied to where you plan to study – or are already studying. You should refer the question to the relevant institution.

For information pertaining to the relationship between your score, the English level you will be placed in, and the number of courses you will have to take, you should contact the academic institution you plan to attend.

You don’t need to bring a watch. During the test, a clock appears in the corner of the screen, showing how much time you have left to the end of the section. If the clock interferes with your concentration, you can hide it with a keystroke and make it reappear by with another keystroke.

The test is administered several times in succession, and examinees are summoned according to the number of computers available. If you do not arrive by your allocated time, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to take the test. It will depend on a place becoming free (for example, if another examinee is late or there are examinees who work fast and finish early, etc.) In any case, examinees who arrive at their allocated time will have priority.

Breakdowns rarely occur during the AMIRNET test. However, if there is any failure, you should raise your hand immediately and wait for a proctor. In such cases a recovery program is executed which will allow you to go back to the beginning of the section of the test where the problem occurred.