
Excelligenz Training Center: SAT, ACT and AP prep in Al Barsha
About Excelligenz
Excelligenz is a test-preparation centre at #502, Al Bedaia Building in Al Barsha 1. Much of its work is with adults taking IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, GMAT or GRE, but it also runs courses teenagers take on the way to university: SAT (taught to the Digital SAT format), ACT, and AP classes in maths and sciences. Its calculus page adds classes for Grade 9 to 12 students across IGCSE, IB and A-Level. You can choose group classes or private lessons. Group SAT prep is 60 hours of classroom training and private SAT is 40 hours, both with a diagnostic test and six mock tests with reviews; the ACT course is 50 hours. The centre lists a Regular Track (8 weeks, two 2-hour after-school classes a week), a Fast Track (4 weeks, four a week) and flexible one-to-one tutoring, so ask how many weeks the course you want will run. It is rated 5.0 on Google from 187 reviews. Prices are not on the website, so ask the centre for a quote.
The activity
Exam Prep, explained
Exam prep is structured tutoring aimed at one specific test, such as the SAT or ACT for university entry, or AP exams in maths and science. Teens usually start with a diagnostic test that shows where they are, then work through the question types section by section, learn timing strategies, and sit full practice papers under exam conditions. Along the way it builds exam technique, stamina for a two- to three-hour exam and the confidence of knowing what is coming. Most teens start in the last two or three years of secondary school, once they know which universities and exams they are aiming for.
Who it's for
Secondary-school students preparing for the SAT, ACT or AP exams (maths and sciences), and Grade 9-12 students (IGCSE, IB, A-Level) who need help with calculus. The centre's other courses (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, OET, CELPIP, GMAT, GRE) are mainly for adults and university applicants. It is not a centre for younger children, and no minimum age is published, so ask the provider.
What to expect
SAT, ACT and AP courses all begin with a diagnostic test to find your teen's starting level. After that come classroom sessions with study material provided. ACT and AP students also get tests every two weeks with reviews, and every one of these courses includes six full mock tests with reviews. Private SAT classes have flexible timing to suit the student. Ask the provider how many weeks your teen's course will run and on which days. The homepage invites students to sign up for a free trial class for SAT and IELTS, so ask whether it is still running before you book. Ask the provider what to bring.
Highlights
- SAT prep taught to the Digital SAT format: 60 hours in a group or 40 hours privately, each with 6 mock tests (excelligenz.ae)
- ACT course: 50 classroom hours, tests every two weeks and 6 mock tests (excelligenz.ae)
- AP classes in mathematics and sciences, in a group or privately (excelligenz.ae)
- General formats listed by the centre: Regular Track (8 weeks, two 2-hour after-school classes a week), Fast Track (4 weeks, four a week) or flexible one-to-one tutoring; ask how a specific course is scheduled (excelligenz.ae)
- Calculus support for Grade 9-12 IGCSE, IB and A-Level students (excelligenz.ae)
- 5.0 on Google from 187 reviews (Google listing)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
Excelligenz is rated 5.0 on Google from 187 reviews, and all 187 are five stars. The reviews on its website mostly come from adult IELTS students. They mention plenty of printed materials and mock tests, flexible class timings and one teacher, Sharon, by name. One parent writes that they and their son used the centre for both IELTS and SAT preparation.
The facts
- Ages
- Secondary school: SAT, ACT and AP prep, plus Grade 9-12 calculus (IGCSE, IB, A-Level); no minimum age published
- Prices
- Ask the provider
- Schedule
- Course hours: SAT group 60 hours, SAT private 40 hours, ACT 50 hours, AP 40 hours; the centre also lists general formats (Regular Track 8 weeks, Fast Track 4 weeks, flexible one-to-one tutoring) - ask how your course is scheduled
- Trial
- Free trial class for SAT and IELTS offered on the homepage; confirm it is still running
- Where
- #502, Al Bedaia Building, Al Barsha 1, Dubai
- How to book
- excelligenz.ae/contact · +971 54 211 3003 · [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon–Thu12pm–9pm
- Fri–Sat10am–7pm
- SunClosed
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Office hours: Monday to Thursday 12pm-9pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-7pm, closed Sunday. These are office hours, not a class timetable (excelligenz.ae)
- Address: #502, Al Bedaia Building, Al Barsha 1 (excelligenz.ae)
- Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)
- Fees are not published, so ask for a quote (excelligenz.ae)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
Location
Skip mapBedaia Building - 502, Al - Al Barsha First - Dubai
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