Many parents ask: "Is the AEAS test the same for Year 6 and Year 10 applicants?"

The answer: No.
AEAS divides its exams into three levels, each with similar structures but distinct difficulty. Understanding this helps tailor prep strategies effectively.

1. AEAS Exam Levels by Year Group

�� Year 1–3 applicants typically don’t need AEAS (school applications suffice).

2. Key Differences in Difficulty

Level 4–6 (Beginner)

English: ~China’s Grade 7 level (pre-high school).

Listening: Slow speech, daily-life vocabulary.

Writing: Simple narratives (no complex logic).

Goal: Build confidence in basic English test formats.

Level 7–9 (Intermediate)

English: ~China’s high school level (some College English Test-4 vocabulary).

Reading: Science/argumentative texts; trickier questions.

Writing: Structured paragraphs; early essay writing.

Goal: Improve reading speed + writing logic.

Level 10–12 (Advanced)

English: Near IELTS 5.5–6.5 (above China’s Gaokao English).

Reading: Academic texts (similar to IELTS matching/True-False tasks).

Writing: Persuasive essays on social issues.

Goal: Train like IELTS (focus on arguments + fluency).

3. Math & Non-Verbal Logic: Also Level-Specific

Level 4–6: Basic arithmetic + simple patterns.

Level 7–9: Logic puzzles + applied geometry.

Level 10–12: Advanced algebra + complex pattern analysis.

4. Prep Strategies by Level

5. The Bottom Line

AEAS tests share formats but differ in difficulty.
❌ Generic prep = High-year students underprepared, low-year students overworked.
✅ Level-specific prep = Maximizes efficiency + results.

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