Grade 6 student Muhammad Maaz Khan qualifies for recognition in both Mathematics and Reading and Writing
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An 11-year-old Indian student in Abu Dhabi has earned recognition from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth (CTY) after scoring 1,410 out of 1,600 in the SAT, an examination normally taken by students preparing for university.
Muhammad Maaz Khan, a Grade 6 student at Abu Dhabi Indian School-Muroor, scored 710 in Mathematics and 700 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. His overall score placed him in the 93rd percentile among Grade 12 test-takers over the past three years, according to Gulf News.
For Grade 6 students taking the SAT in the autumn, the CTY threshold for its Grand Honors/Study of Exceptional Talent (SET) recognition is 630 in either section. Maaz exceeded the benchmark in both subjects, qualifying for recognition in Mathematics as well as Reading and Writing.
The achievement adds to an already strong academic record. Maaz won a gold medal in the Level 1 category at the Artificial Intelligence National Championship in 2025 and is a Gold Scholar in the ASSET examinations. He has also received academic topper certificates and authored a book, Different Minds. He is currently studying advanced mathematics, including calculus, as well as computer science.
His mathematics and physics tutor, Malini Suresh, said Maaz has progressed beyond Grade 10-level mathematics and physics and is also taking online college-level courses
Despite his academic achievements, Maaz maintains a range of interests outside studies, including chess, cycling and video games. His parents, Irfan and Sofiya Khan, originally from Mumbai, have lived in the UAE for 22 years and said they have focused on supporting his curiosity without placing undue pressure on him.
Maaz hopes to explore mathematics, physics and computer science through the SET programme, with a long-term ambition of working in science and technology, including artificial intelligence.
His achievement follows other strong performances by young UAE-based students, including Indian-origin pupils who have recently earned Johns Hopkins CTY recognition through exceptional SAT scores.
