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.

 

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1. AEAS Exam Levels by Year Group

Level	Year Groups	Notes
Level 4–6	Year 4–6	Basic English, simple tasks
Level 7–9	Year 7–9	Intermediate, closer to high school
Level 10–12	Year 10–12	Advanced, near IELTS difficulty

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

 

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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).

 

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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.

 

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4. Prep Strategies by Level

Level	Focus Areas	Recommended Prep
4–6	Vocabulary + basic listening/reading	Mock tests for familiarity
7–9	Reading speed + essay structure	Timed practice tests
10–12	IELTS-style writing/speaking	Use IELTS materials for drills

 

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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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