UAE
Muhammad Maaz Khan: 11-Year-Old Indian Student in UAE Scores 1410 in SAT, Earns Rare Johns Hopkins Honour: Indian-origin student Muhammad Maaz Khan, just 11 years old, has achieved an extraordinary academic feat in the UAE by scoring 1410 out of 1600 in the SAT, earning rare recognition from the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY).
Maaz, a Grade 6 student at Abu Dhabi Indian School – Muroor, scored 710 in Mathematics and 700 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, placing him in the 93rd percentile among Grade 12 SAT test-takers.
His outstanding performance earned him recognition through Johns Hopkins CTY’s Grand Honors/Study of Exceptional Talent (SET) programme, which identifies exceptionally advanced young students.
At only 11, Maaz took an examination normally associated with high-school students—not as a competition against older students, but as a personal challenge to test his abilities.
His interests extend well beyond his school curriculum. He has studied advanced mathematics, calculus, physics and computer science and has already demonstrated a strong interest in artificial intelligence and technology.
Maaz has also earned academic distinctions, including a gold medal in GIMP – Level 1 at the Artificial Intelligence National Championship in 2025, an ASSET Gold Scholar distinction and school topper certificates. He is also the author of Different Minds, published by Bri Books.
His parents, Irfan Khan and Sofiya Khan, originally from Mumbai, have lived in the UAE for 22 years. They said they have focused on encouraging Maaz’s curiosity while avoiding unnecessary academic pressure.
Looking ahead, Maaz hopes to explore mathematics, physics and computer science through the Johns Hopkins programme and eventually pursue a career in AI, science and technology.
Beyond academics, the young achiever enjoys chess, cycling and online video games, maintaining a balance between learning and recreation.
Maaz’s achievement is another example of the growing number of exceptionally talented young students in the UAE receiving international academic recognition. His story demonstrates that curiosity, independent learning and a willingness to challenge oneself can take a student far beyond the boundaries of their school grade.
