AMIRNET guide
AMIRNET, AMIR, AMIRAM: what is the difference
This is probably the most confusing question in the whole subject, and the confusion comes from the paperwork rather than the exams. All three names describe the same requirement, reported on the same scale.
Updated September 2026
The short answer
All three test English for academic placement and report on the same 50 to 150 scale. NITE states that an AMIRNET score is equivalent to an AMIRAM score, an AMIR score, and a score on the English domain of the psychometric exam.
The exam you register for on the NITE site today is AMIRNET. AMIR and AMIRAM are names that live on in institutional forms and requirement pages, and in almost every case they point at the same requirement.
The three names side by side
| Name | What it is | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| AMIR | NITE’s older English exam | 50-150 |
| AMIRAM | The exam that followed it, and the name still printed on many forms | 50-150 |
| AMIRNET | The computer-based exam you register for today, which adapts its difficulty to the examinee | 50-150 |
What they share is the scale. That is why an institution holding an old score reads a new one the same way.
What this means for the form in front of you
- Your institution asks for an AMIRAM score and you hold an AMIRNET score: NITE treats them as equivalent. It is still worth a quick confirmation with the institution before you rely on it.
- You hold an old AMIR or AMIRAM score: there is no need to sit the exam again over the name. What to check is whether the score is still within your institution’s validity window.
- You are sitting it for the first time: the exam you register for is AMIRNET. There is no choice to make between the three.
And what about YAEL?
YAEL is a Hebrew proficiency exam, not an English one, and it is meant for applicants who are not native Hebrew speakers. It has nothing to do with your English level and does not replace AMIRNET. If both are required of you, they are two separate exams.
What did change, and when
The meaningful change is not the name of the exam but its standing. From December 2026 English leaves the psychometric test, which will cover two domains only, and English level will be tested through AMIRNET alone.
Put simply: until now AMIRNET was one way to establish an English level. From December 2026 it is the way.
Common questions
My institution says AMIRAM. Is sitting AMIRNET fine?
NITE treats the scores as equivalent, and in practice it is the same requirement. AMIRNET is the exam offered for registration today, so if the wording worries you, one short call to the institution settles it.
Is an old AMIR score still worth anything?
Yes. It sits on the same scale, and NITE states that AMIRNET scores are equivalent to those given in the past for AMIR and AMIRAM. How long a score stays valid for admission is decided by each institution.
Is AMIRNET harder than AMIRAM?
It is not designed to be. The score is reported on the same scale and carries the same meaning. What is different is the computer-based, adaptive format, which is why familiarity with it is worth points.
Does my psychometric English score count?
A score on the English domain of the psychometric exam is equivalent to an AMIRNET score. Note that from December 2026 the psychometric no longer includes English, so anyone testing from that date establishes an English level through AMIRNET.
More in the AMIRNET guide
What AMIRNET is
The format, the score, and what changes in December 2026.
Score 134 and exemption
What exemption means, and why institutions answer differently.
How to prepare
What actually costs points, and how to plan backwards.
What a low score costs
Courses, semesters and timetable. The bill after the exam.
Not sure where you stand?
A short, free diagnostic shows your current level and your distance from exemption, whatever name the form uses.