Teacher License Exam Dates for the 2026 Cycle

For the 2026 cycle of Saudi Arabia’s teacher professional license exam, ETEC set registration, the Specialized Subject Test sitting and the General Pedagogical Test sitting on three separate stretches of the calendar, not a single exam date.

When did registration open for the 2026 cycle?

ETEC opened registration for male teachers on 3 August 2026 and for female teachers on 10 August 2026, covering both the General Pedagogical Test and the Specialized Subject Test. Why registration opens on separate dates for men and women covers that split in more detail, and it is a pattern worth expecting again in future cycles, not something unique to 2026.

When was the Specialized Subject Test actually sat?

The STT sitting for the 2026 cycle ran from 15 to 17 October 2026. Which subjects the STT covers is worth checking ahead of that sitting window, since the specific version you sit and its question count depend on your specialization.

When was the General Pedagogical Test sat?

The GTT sitting for the 2026 cycle ran from 5 to 7 November 2026, roughly three weeks after the STT sitting. What actually separates the GTT from the STT covers what each test measures, in case you are still deciding how to split your remaining preparation time between the two.

Are these dates fixed for every future cycle?

No. These are the dates for the 2026 cycle specifically, not a fixed annual calendar that repeats the same weeks every year. A candidate preparing for a future sitting should check ETEC’s own registration pages rather than assume the same weeks apply again. How to register once your window opens covers the registration process itself, and the exam’s own page, Professional License Exam for Teachers, links to the official channels where future cycle dates are published as they are announced.

How should I use these dates to plan my preparation?

Work backward from whichever sitting, the STT or the GTT, comes first for you, rather than treating the exam as a single date. A running exam countdown against your actual sitting dates, set separately for the STT and the GTT if you are sitting both in the same cycle, keeps the gap between registration and each sitting from catching you unprepared.

Frequently asked questions

Did the STT or the GTT come first in the 2026 cycle? The STT sitting, 15 to 17 October 2026, came first, roughly three weeks ahead of the GTT sitting, 5 to 7 November 2026.

Does registering later than the opening date still work? Registration remains open for a window rather than a single day, but check the specific closing date for your category rather than assuming it stays open indefinitely.

Will the 2027 cycle use the same dates? Not necessarily; these are 2026-specific dates, so check ETEC’s own registration pages for the next cycle’s actual timeline rather than assuming a repeat.

Do the registration dates apply to retake candidates too? Retake candidates are registered under a separate window from first-time candidates, so the 3 and 10 August dates specifically covered the categories they were announced for; confirm your own category’s window separately.