You Need to Know These Vital Points About the UAE Teacher License Exam

Posted by Remzee Cameron on November 13th, 2018

It is exam season in the UAE and these aren’t your usual exams. The UAE teacher license exam is here and teachers all around the Emirati kingdom are on their toes in a bid to prepare as well as possible for the big assessment. This is because teachers in the country cannot legally work without holding this license and their teaching careers are completely dependent on this certification. Thus, it is important that teachers and aspiring teachers are well aware of the procedure to obtain their teaching license. In this piece, we will walk you through the process so that you can get that license with ease. So, read on and find out how you can do that.   

If you want to know how to become a teacher in UAE, then the first step in this process is to take the TLS (Teachers License System) UAE exam. And before you can take that test, you need to know what it really is. The Teachers Licensing System is an official certification conferred on professional teachers and educationists by the Government of UAE. This certificate/license enables all teachers in the kingdom to legally and legitimately perform their duties as a teacher. Without this license, it is illegal for a teacher to work at any educational institution in the country. If you are an aspiring teacher in the UAE, then this license is the starting point for your career in the country’s education sector. Previously, this license was called the Teacher and Educational Leadership Standards (TELS) and Licensing system. However, the Government of UAE recently changed the name as well as revamped the whole program to bring it in line with the requirements of the modern age and in sync with the country’s human development goals. It is now known as the Teachers Licensing System (TLS) UAE.

So, if you are an aspiring teacher in the UAE or someone already working there but your teaching license is up for renewal, then you need to start preparing for the TLS UAE exam. According to the revamped system, each and every teacher is obligated to obtain this license. Otherwise, they can’t work as a teacher in the country. During the first cycle of registration, those teachers specializing in English, Mathematics, Arabic, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry working in government, as well as private high schools, have been instructed to sign up and register. Subsequent phases of registration will include other subjects and school levels as well.

All those candidates who have registered themselves in the current phase will be sent an official email. This email will direct them to the official TLS website where they will be asked to enter relevant personal info and academic credentials to complete their profile. It costs nothing on a candidate’s part to register for this test as all the cost will be taken care of by the government and the ministry of education.

Once this registration procedure is done, all registered teachers will be required to take a subject test to gauge their level of expertise in the subject they teach or plan to teach. The time and date of the test will be communicated to all candidates through an official email as well as SMS. At the moment, this test is only being conducted for the subjects and school level mentioned earlier in this piece (Mathematics, English, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Arabic). Future registration phases will include other subjects and school levels as well.

Once you are done with this test, you will undergo another assessment three months later. This one will test your knowledge and understanding of the UAE’s culture, education system, prevalent teaching methodologies, classroom management practices, and other pedagogical practices in use.   

For candidates who are able to successfully pass the test, their teaching licenses will be issued which will have a validity period of anywhere between 1 to 3 years. The validity duration will depend on a particular teacher’s test performance, experience, as well as academic credentials. Unsuccessful candidates will have two more attempts to clear the test. However, before making another attempt, they will have to undertake some custom-designed coaching and training to iron out the weak links in their preparation. The type of training needed will depend on a teacher’s individual test performance.

Our purpose with this piece was to provide you with accurate basic information on how to become a teacher. You can always access more detailed information by visiting the official website of the UAE Ministry of Education. All procedure details, guidelines, and terms and conditions are available at that place. You can also utilize the available test samples to aid your preparation. Be sure to check that out.

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