The education calendar allows for location-based inquiries about standardized test locations
In a move aimed at enhancing the user experience and streamlining procedures for students, the Education and Training Evaluation Commission a new interactive digital service through the National Center for Assessment (Qiyas) . This service allows applicants to accurately locate their test centers using digital maps well in advance of their test date.
This service is part of a package of digital transformation initiatives led by the Authority, which aims to improve the efficiency of electronic services and reduce effort and time, thus ensuring a smooth experience for beneficiaries, free from logistical complications.
Service details and technical features
The new service provides those registered for standardized tests with immediate and comprehensive access to their pre-registered test details. A key feature of this service is the precise geographic location of the testing center, displayed on an interactive map. This directly contributes to ensuring smooth access and avoiding any confusion or delays that might occur on test day due to not knowing the exact location.
The Authority also enhanced the ease of access to the service by activating the Quick Response (QR Code) technology, which transports the beneficiary with a single swipe and directly via his smartphone to information about the testing location and its location on map applications, in a step that reflects the Authority’s commitment to developing fast and effective digital solutions that keep pace with the latest global technologies.
Steps to benefit from the location inquiry service
The authority has defined the service access path with easy steps designed to suit all categories of beneficiaries, as follows:
- The beneficiary logs into his personal account on the “Qiyas” portal.
- Go directly to the “Recorded Tests” icon.
- Select “View Details” to display all data related to the test.
- Clicking on the "Center Location Sketch" option will immediately direct you to the digital map that accurately shows the building's location.
The context of digital transformation and the Kingdom's Vision 2030
This step cannot be separated from the broader context of the digital transformation underway in Saudi Arabia as part of its Vision 2030 . Government entities, including the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, are striving to automate services and transform them into proactive smart services. The Commission's "Your Digital Steps" initiative is an integral part of this national strategy, which aims to improve quality of life and facilitate access to government services.
This technological development in “Qiyas” services reflects the Kingdom’s keenness to develop the digital infrastructure of the education and training sector, ensuring the reliability and transparency of operations, and providing a supportive technological environment for students in their crucial educational stages.
The importance of the service and its impact on students
This service is of paramount importance given the stress and anxiety that can accompany crucial exam periods such as the General Aptitude Test and the Achievement Test. By providing an accurate and reliable way to know the test location in advance, the authority helps alleviate the psychological burden on students and parents, allowing them to focus on academic preparation for the test instead of being preoccupied with the details of arrival and transportation.
Regionally and internationally, these advanced digital services place the Education and Training Evaluation Commission among the leading educational institutions that employ technology to serve humanity, thus enhancing the Kingdom’s position as a role model in developing educational support services.
