Tawjihi Equivalency
Note: ACT subject tests can be replaced by SAT subject exams.
Students intending to attend a Jordanian university or gain certain professional licenses in Jordan can obtain a certificate of Tawjihi equivalency in lieu of taking the national Tawjihi examination. Some Arab countries also require Tawjihi Equivalency. To obtain equivalency, students must complete one of the following examination options, in addition to King’s Academy requirements, by the time of their graduation:
- Option 1: Six ACT subject tests
- Option 2: Four ACT subject tests + one Advanced Placement (AP) exam*, OR Four ACT subject tests + ACT general test*
- Option 3: Two ACT subject tests + two Advanced Placement (AP) exams*
- Option 4: Three Advanced Placement (AP) exams
- Option 5: Two Advanced Placement (AP) exams + ACT general test
- Option 6: Two ACT Subject tests + One Advanced Placement (AP) exam + ACT general test*
Option 1: Six ACT subject tests
Option 2: Four ACT subject tests + one Advanced Placement (AP) exam*, OR Four ACT subject tests + ACT general test*
Option 3: Two ACT subject tests + two Advanced Placement (AP) exams*
Option 4: Three Advanced Placement (AP) exams
Option 5: Two Advanced Placement (AP) exams + ACT general test
Option 6: Two ACT Subject tests + One Advanced Placement (AP) exam + ACT general test*
Important notes:
Replacing school grades | Students can replace 25% of school numeric grades from the last three years of high school with one AP exam, the ACT general test, two ACT subject tests, OR two SAT subject exams. |
AP Computer Science | AP Computer Science will not be considered for the science stream equivalency, UNLESS accompanied by one of the following AP Exams: AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Chemistry or AP Biology. |
AP Statistics | AP Statistics will not be considered for the science stream equivalency, UNLESS accompanied by one of the following AP Exams: AP Physics, AP Chemistry or AP Biology. |
A-Level Arabic | Arabic A-Level is counted as equivalent to one ACT subject test NOT one AP. |
AP Studio Art | AP Studio Art is counted as equivalent to one ACT subject test NOT one AP (excluding students who took the AP Studio Art Exam as juniors in May 2020). |
AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics | AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics are considered two separate exams. |
AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC | AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC are NOT considered different exams but the same exam. |
AP Physics I, AP Physics II and AP Physics C |
AP Physics I, AP Physics II and AP Physics C are NOT considered different exams but the same exam. |
SAT Biology E and SAT Biology M |
SAT Biology E and SAT Biology M are NOT considered different exams but the same exam. |
ACT Math I, ACT Math II, AP Calculus, and AP Statistics | ACT Math I, ACT Math II, AP Calculus, and AP Statistics are considered different exams. |
ACT English I and ACT English II | ACT English I and ACT English II are considered TWO different exams. |
The ACT General Test |
The ACT General Test is considered a scientific exam. |
ACT Subject Tests and SAT Subject Exams | An ACT subject test and SAT subject exam for the same course are NOT considered different exams but as the same exam. |
ACT Subject Test and AP Exam | An ACT subject test and AP exam for the same course are considered two separate exams. |
AP, ACT and SAT scores conversions
The raw score of the AP exams is converted into a score of 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1
AP External Exam Score | Out of 100 (Tawjihi) |
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5 | 100 |
4 | 93 |
3 | 86 |
2 | 50 |
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