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: 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 acceptable ID.

It is probable that while you are waiting, 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 telephones, smart watches, earphones, 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 scrap paper or a watch. The allotted time will be shown on the computer monitor and if you need scrap paper, you may ask for it from one of the proctors.

Before entering the classroom switch off your mobile telephone and put it in your bag. Bags should be stored in the designated lockers or placed at the front of the classroom. An examinee found in possession of an electronic device during the test will be required to leave the classroom immediately and his 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. On the next screen you will be invited to choose the language in which you want to read the instructions: Hebrew, Arabic, English, Russian or French.

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 subject you must write about will appear on the computer screen. The essay should be written on the computer only.
The time for each section of the YAELNET is allotted separately and there is no way to accumulate time. Each section is allotted 20 minutes. As of Sunday, May 4, 2025, the time allotted for the essay question will also be 20 minutes (not 15 minutes as in the YAEL).

Using the Test Program

During the first two sections you may only use the mouse; you will not be able to use the keyboard. During the third section you will use the keyboard to write your essay. On the right side of the screen is a navigation bar that you can use to move from question to question, to mark questions that you wish to return to later, and to advance to the next section before the end of the allotted time. Note: Once you have advanced to the next section, you cannot return to the previous section!

We recommend that you carefully read each question and all of its possible answers. In order to choose the answer 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 though you chose an incorrect answer.

In the third section, you will be asked to write an essay on an allocated subject. As of Sunday, May 4, 2025, you will be required to write the essay on the computer. You should write 100-130 words. A word counter will appear on the right side of the screen showing you how many words you have written. 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 write the entire essay on the computer within the allotted time. Write an essay relevant to the given subject and take care to write in an organized fashion using correct grammar.

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.