Guidelines for Examinees - YAELNET:

Before, During and After the Test

Before the Test

Make sure you know in advance how to get to the test location so that you do not arrive late. If you arrive late, you will not be able to take the test! It is recommended that you arrive about half an hour before the time set for your test.

You must bring with you an ID card: Your Teudat Zehut, or a valid driver’s license or Israeli passport. If you registered for the test using a foreign (non-Israeli) passport, bring it with you to the test. Without one of these documents, you will not be allowed to take the test. Note: A student card is not an acceptable ID.

While you are waiting to take the test, it is likely that other examinees who were scheduled for an earlier time will be taking the test in the classroom. Please be considerate and wait quietly. When a computer becomes available, you will be asked to come in and take the test.

Do not bring mobile phones, smartwatches, headphones, or any other electronic device into the classroom. It is also forbidden to bring in dictionaries, electronic dictionaries or any other study aid.

There are good test conditions in all the test classrooms, but there may be background noise in some locations, so it is recommended to bring simple earplugs.

You do not need to bring scrap paper or a watch. The allotted time for each section will be shown on the computer screen. If you need scrap paper, you may ask for it from one of the proctors.

Before entering the classroom, switch off your mobile phone and put it in your bag. Bags should be stored in the designated lockers or placed at the front of the classroom. Examinees found in possession of an electronic device during the test will be required to leave the classroom immediately and their test will be disqualified.

During the Test

When you enter the classroom, the proctors will show you to a testing station. Check that your personal details appearing on the screen are correct.

The test itself comprises three sections. The first two sections are made up of multiple-choice questions; you must choose the correct answer out of four possible answers. There are three types of questions in these sections: Sentence Completion, Restatement, and Reading Comprehension.

In the third section of the test, you will be asked to write an essay. The topic will appear on the computer screen.

Important information before you begin the test

Each section of the YAELNET test is allotted 20 minutes. When this time is finished, you will be automatically advanced to the next section, even if you have not answered all the questions.
During the allotted time for the section, you can move backwards and forwards between the questions and correct your answers. Once the allotted time is finished, you cannot return to the completed section.
You can only advance to the next section once you have answered all the questions in the first section.
If you answer all the questions in the section before the allotted time is finished, you cannot accumulate additional time in the next sections.
We recommend that you carefully read each question and all of its possible answers. In order to choose the answer that you think is the correct one, use the mouse to click on the appropriate circle to the right of the answer.

A correct answer raises your score, but an incorrect answer does not lower it. Therefore, if you do not know the correct answer, you should guess. If you do not select any answer, the question will be scored as if you chose an incorrect answer.

Using the Test Program

During the first two sections you may only use the mouse. During the third section you will also use the keyboard to type your essay.
On the upper part of the screen, a progress bar indicates the section of the test, the part of the section, and the question you are at. The number of the current question is underlined. Once you have answered a question, the question number will be marked in orange.
Click “הוראות” (Instructions) to read the instructions for the current question. Clicking “חזרה לשאלה” (Return to Question) will remove the instructions and return you to the question. Reading the instructions comes at the expense of the allotted time for the section.
The instructions appear only in Hebrew.
Click “תזכורת” (Reminder) on the progress bar to mark questions that you wish to return to later. To remove the mark, click “תזכורת” (Reminder) a second time. Marking a question does not affect your score.
To move between the questions in the section, click the arrows on either side of the question, or on the question number on the progress bar.
The remaining time till the end of the section is displayed at the upper left side of the screen. Click the clock icon to hide the remaining time, and click it again to redisplay the remaining time.
The test program offers several accessibility features: doubling the text size, enlarging the cursor, changing to “dark mode” (white text on a black background), and highlighting clickable buttons. The accessibility features can be seen by clicking the figure icon on the bottom right of the screen.

We recommend that you view the explanatory presentation about the test and take the practice YAELNET tests to become familiar with the test program.

Essay Section

In the third section, you will be asked to write an essay on a given topic. You will be required to type the essay on the computer. You should type between 100-130 words. A word counter will appear at the top of the screen showing you how many words you have typed. If you need to write a draft, you may ask for scrap paper from the proctors. The draft will not be checked, so make sure to type the entire essay on the computer within the allotted time. Make sure that the essay is relevant to the topic, well-organized and grammatically correct. Try to leave enough time to check your essay and correct any mistakes.

Please note: Essays that do not meet the criteria - such as essays that are too short or that do not address the given topic - will not be checked and will be given the minimum score.

After the Test

Within 10 business days after the test, NITE will report your score to the institutions of higher education that you indicated when you registered or to the institution where you took the test. You may access your score by logging onto the NITE website.

Before the Test

Do not bring mobile phones, smartwatches, headphones, or any other electronic device into the classroom. It is also forbidden to bring in dictionaries, electronic dictionaries or any other study aid.

There are good test conditions in all the test classrooms, but there may be background noise in some locations, so it is recommended to bring simple earplugs.

You do not need to bring scrap paper or a watch. The allotted time for each section will be shown on the computer screen. If you need scrap paper, you may ask for it from one of the proctors.

During the Test

When you enter the classroom, the proctors will show you to a testing station. Check that your personal details appearing on the screen are correct.

In the third section of the test, you will be asked to write an essay. The topic will appear on the computer screen.

Important information before you begin the test

Each section of the YAELNET test is allotted 20 minutes. When this time is finished, you will be automatically advanced to the next section, even if you have not answered all the questions.
During the allotted time for the section, you can move backwards and forwards between the questions and correct your answers. Once the allotted time is finished, you cannot return to the completed section.
You can only advance to the next section once you have answered all the questions in the first section.
If you answer all the questions in the section before the allotted time is finished, you cannot accumulate additional time in the next sections.
We recommend that you carefully read each question and all of its possible answers. In order to choose the answer that you think is the correct one, use the mouse to click on the appropriate circle to the right of the answer.

Using the Test Program

During the first two sections you may only use the mouse. During the third section you will also use the keyboard to type your essay.
On the upper part of the screen, a progress bar indicates the section of the test, the part of the section, and the question you are at. The number of the current question is underlined. Once you have answered a question, the question number will be marked in orange.
Click “הוראות” (Instructions) to read the instructions for the current question. Clicking “חזרה לשאלה” (Return to Question) will remove the instructions and return you to the question. Reading the instructions comes at the expense of the allotted time for the section.
The instructions appear only in Hebrew.
Click “תזכורת” (Reminder) on the progress bar to mark questions that you wish to return to later. To remove the mark, click “תזכורת” (Reminder) a second time. Marking a question does not affect your score.
To move between the questions in the section, click the arrows on either side of the question, or on the question number on the progress bar.
The remaining time till the end of the section is displayed at the upper left side of the screen. Click the clock icon to hide the remaining time, and click it again to redisplay the remaining time.
The test program offers several accessibility features: doubling the text size, enlarging the cursor, changing to “dark mode” (white text on a black background), and highlighting clickable buttons. The accessibility features can be seen by clicking the figure icon on the bottom right of the screen.

We recommend that you view the explanatory presentation about the test and take the practice YAELNET tests to become familiar with the test program.

Essay Section

Please note: Essays that do not meet the criteria - such as essays that are too short or that do not address the given topic - will not be checked and will be given the minimum score.

Guidelines for Examinees - YAELNET: Before, During and After the Test

Before the Test

During the Test

Important information before you begin the test

Using the Test Program

Essay Section

After the Test

Before the Test

During the Test

Important information before you begin the test

Using the Test Program

Essay Section

After the Test

Guidelines for Examinees - YAELNET:

Before, During and After the Test