Exam guide
EST practice for Egypt & MENA
Timed, format-faithful EST I mocks — 135 questions across Literacy and Math, linear like the real paper, auto-scored the moment you submit.
English / 800
Math / 800
EST at a glance
- Total questions
- 135 multiple-choice (4 options each)
- Scored sections
- Literacy /800 + Math /800 = /1600
- Format
- Linear / fixed — 3 Literacy modules + 1 Math section
- Accepted by
- Egyptian universities (AUC, GUC, BUE and others)
- Run by
- EST, multiple sittings per year in Egypt
- Break
- 10-minute break between Literacy and Math
How practice works
EST I is linear: the same 135 questions for every student, so stamina and pacing decide more than difficulty does.
Start with a free official EST I sample
Sit a full-length EST I mock — 135 questions, four scored sections, real section timing.
Pace the whole paper
There is no adaptive routing on the EST. Practising the full 165 minutes is what builds the stamina to finish all 135 questions accurately.
Review, drill, repeat
Use the per-topic breakdown to choose your next session — Language Usage, Reading, or Math.
Linear means pacing wins
There is no adaptive routing on the EST: every student answers the same questions in the same order. That makes full-length timed practice the highest-value preparation there is.
- Three Literacy modules and one Math section
- 165 minutes of testing
- English /800 + Math /800 = /1600
- Language Usage35m
- Reading65m
- Math · no calc30m
- Math · calc55m
Drill Math topics
Math has 50 questions in 75 minutes, with a calculator allowed. Drill weak topics separately before another timed attempt.
- Math: 50 questions · 75 minutes · calculator allowed
- Literacy Module 1: 35 questions · 30 minutes
- Literacy Modules 2 and 3: 25 questions · 30 minutes each
EST structure: sections, questions and timing
| Section | Questions | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy — Module 1 | 30 | 35 |
| Literacy — Module 2 | 30 | 25 |
| Literacy — Module 3 | 30 | 25 |
| Math (calculator allowed) | 75 | 50 |
| Total | 165 | 135 |
EST
The EST (Egyptian Scholastic Test) is the SAT-style admissions test accepted by Egyptian universities for American Diploma students. The 2026 EST I has 135 multiple-choice questions across three 30-minute Literacy modules (35, 25, and 25 questions) and one 75-minute Math section (50 questions), scored to 1600. Scoremojo runs timed, format-faithful EST I mocks and official papers with instant scoring.
What is the EST exam?
The EST (Egyptian Scholastic Test) is a SAT-style standardised test built specifically for the American Diploma track in Egypt. It lets students qualify for admission to Egyptian higher-education institutions, much as the SAT does abroad.
There are two tests: EST I (the general reasoning test in Literacy and Math) and EST II (subject tests in Math Level 1, Math Level 2, Physics, Chemistry and Biology).
What is the structure of EST I?
The 2026 EST I has 135 multiple-choice questions across four separately timed sections — three 30-minute Literacy modules (85 questions total) followed by a 10-minute break and one 75-minute Math section (50 questions). Literacy is scored out of 800 and Math out of 800, for a total out of 1600.
Crucially, EST I is linear: every student sees the same fixed set of questions in the same order within each module. There is no adaptive routing, which makes pacing and accuracy across each timed module the main game.
- Literacy — Module 1: 35 questions, 30 minutes
- Literacy — Module 2: 25 questions, 30 minutes
- Literacy — Module 3: 25 questions, 30 minutes
- Math: 50 questions, 75 minutes
EST II subject tests
Beyond EST I, Egyptian universities require EST II subject tests for many science and engineering majors. EST II is a set of 60-minute single-subject tests — Math Level 1 (40 questions), Math Level 2 (40 questions), Biology (60 questions), Chemistry (60 questions), and Physics (55 questions) — each scored 200–800.
Scoremojo's EST II subject libraries support the same timed delivery and instant scoring as EST I.
- EST II Math Level 1 & Level 2 — 40 questions, 60 minutes
- EST II Physics — 55 questions, 60 minutes
- EST II Chemistry — 60 questions, 60 minutes
- EST II Biology — 60 questions, 60 minutes
EST vs SAT — which should you take?
If you are applying to Egyptian universities, the EST is the test most of them accept and expect. If you are also applying abroad, you will likely need the Digital SAT as well, since few non-Egyptian universities recognise the EST.
The content overlaps heavily — both test reading, writing/language, and math reasoning — so most of your preparation counts for both. The main differences are that the SAT is adaptive while the EST delivers fixed linear modules.
How should you prepare for the EST?
Because EST I is delivered in four strictly timed sections, full-length timed practice is the highest-value preparation: it builds the stamina and pacing to finish all 135 questions accurately across three 30-minute Literacy modules and a 75-minute Math section.
Scoremojo's EST I mocks match the real section structure and timing and auto-score the moment you submit, with a per-topic breakdown so you know whether to spend the next session on Literacy or Math.
Practising EST on Scoremojo
Scoremojo's EST track delivers timed, format-faithful EST I and EST II mocks and past papers, auto-scored with a per-topic mistake breakdown.
Related EST guides
EST — frequently asked questions
Is the EST the same as the SAT?
No, but it is closely modelled on it. EST I covers the same reading, writing and math reasoning and is also scored to 1600, but it is linear (not adaptive) and is accepted by Egyptian universities rather than universities abroad.
What EST score do Egyptian universities require?
Requirements vary by university and faculty — some accept around 50% while selective programmes ask for more. Always check the specific university's published EST requirement for your major.
Is the EST adaptive like the Digital SAT?
No. EST I is a fixed, linear test: every student answers the same 135 questions across the three Literacy modules and the Math section. Pacing within each module clock matters.
How often is the EST held in Egypt?
The EST runs several times a year at test centres across Egypt. Check the official EST portal for the current calendar and registration deadlines before booking.
Does Scoremojo have EST II subject tests?
Yes — EST II subject papers (Math Level 1, Math Level 2, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) are available with 60-minute timed delivery and instant scoring.