New Format of the AMIRNET Test
During the December 17, 2019 meeting of the Israel Council for Higher Education, it was decided that the higher education system in Israel would shift towards teaching the English language and evaluating students’ achievements in English using a method that focuses on four skills: reading, listening comprehension, writing, and speaking. Following this decision, NITE began to change the English proficiency test it develops in order to test additional language skills.
As of March 17, 2025, experimental sections with four new question types will be added to the AMIRNET. Every examinee will receive two experimental sections to complete. You may not choose which type of experimental questions will be included in your test and it is possible that you will receive two sections of the same question type. For more information on the structure of the test, click here.
New question types
For examples and explanations of the new question types, click on the links.
- Lecture/Conversation + Questions (7 minutes per section) - each section contains three audio clips followed by related questions:
- A short audio clip (about 30 seconds) followed by one related question
- A medium-length audio clip (about 60 seconds) followed by two related questions
- A long audio clip (about 90 seconds) followed by two related questions
- Listening Text Continuation (3 minutes per section) - each section contains 4 audio clips of about 20 seconds each
- Word Formation (3 minutes per section) - each section contains 4 questions
- Grammar in Context (4 minutes per section) - each section contains 4 questions
The sections with the new question types are given little, if any, weight in the calculation of your final score. An incorrect answer in one of the experimental sections will not lower your score, but correct answers in the experimental sections can raise your score by one or two points. The score displayed on your screen at the end of the test will include your score on the experimental sections. For more information on AMIRNET scores, click here.
The new format of the AMIRNET is another stage in the development of the HILAL Test - the English level placement test for higher education. This test will assess three English language skills: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and the use of language and writing.