Today, Thursday, marks the start of the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) sessions for 11th-grade students (Generation 2008), in the first cycle conducted under the new system adopted by the Ministry of Education. This system was introduced as part of efforts to reform the exam structure, enhance education quality, and reduce psychological pressure on students and their families.
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Approximately 136,000 students are participating in this session, distributed across 585 examination centers comprising 1,305 exam halls throughout the Kingdom. This includes 20 students in juvenile rehabilitation centers and 11 students at the King Hussein Cancer Center.
The exams will take place daily at 10:00 a.m. and will continue until August 7. The first subject being tested is Arabic Language.
The new system allows the examination load to be spread over two academic years, enabling students to retake any subject in the 12th grade in which they did not achieve the required results—without affecting their university admission prospects.
The exams cover four core subjects: Arabic Language, English Language, Islamic Education, and the History of Jordan. These subjects account for 30% of the final Tawjihi score under the adopted system.
The Ministry of Education confirmed that the exam questions will be balanced, derived from the official curriculum, and designed in a format similar to the 2007 exam cycles. Questions in Islamic Education and Jordanian History will be multiple choice, while Arabic and English will include an essay section worth 30% of the total score.
A total of 356 students with various disabilities are taking part in the exams, including those who are deaf, blind, visually impaired, and individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. All necessary accommodations have been arranged to ensure fair and effective participation.
Over 14,000 exam hall supervisors, assistants, and proctors are overseeing the sessions, while more than 5,000 teachers and supervisors are responsible for grading the answer booklets across 23 dedicated correction centers.
The exams are being held with full coordination and cooperation among the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Interior, security agencies, the Ministry of Health, and other relevant bodies, to uphold the highest standards of safety and security throughout the exam period.
The Ministry also confirmed that all exam halls have been fully prepared with drinking water, air conditioning, proper ventilation, suitable lighting, comfortable seating, and clear signage to ensure an ideal testing environment for students.
This exam cycle is part of a comprehensive strategy to reform the Tawjihi system, aimed at improving education quality, enhancing the student experience, and upholding fairness and transparency in the evaluation process.
In parallel, the Ministry of Education announced the formation of a central operations room at the ministry’s headquarters, as well as another within the Examinations and Tests Department, to monitor the exams in real time and receive feedback and inquiries from students and the public.
The operations rooms will produce daily reports on the exam process, highlighting key observations and the steps taken to address them. The Ministry has circulated contact numbers for the operations rooms to education directorates and the general public and published them on its official website and social media platforms.
The Ministry urged students to arrive at their exam centers at least one hour before the scheduled session start time, confirming that the morning session begins daily at 10:00 a.m.
— (Al-Mamlaka)
