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Students typically take six to seven classes per semester suited to their course of study and their particular stage of academic development. Each day is divided into four blocks and the school year is divided into two semesters, with mainly year-long courses and a few semester-long courses.

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Tawjihi Equivalency

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 and European countries also require Tawjihi Equivalency for university admission and future employment purposes. 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: 

Note: ACT or ACT subject tests administered up to July 2024 will be accepted toward the equivalency.  

Important notes:

EST I and SAT I

 These two exams cannot be combined. Each is equivalent to one EST subject test

Replacing school grades 

Students can replace 25% of school numeric grades from the last three years of Upper School with one AP exam or two EST subject tests.

AP Computer Science 

AP Computer Science will only be considered for the science stream equivalency if accompanied by one of the following AP Exams: AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP Chemistry or AP Biology. 

AP Statistics 

AP Statistics only be considered for the science stream equivalency if 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 EST subject test NOT one AP. 

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 separate exams. 

AP Physics I, AP Physics II  and AP Physics C 

AP Physics I, AP Physics II and AP Physics C are NOT considered separate exams but the same exam. 

AP Computer Science Principals and AP Computer Science A

AP Computer Science Principals and AP Computer Science A 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. 

EST Math I, EST Math II, AP Calculus, and AP Statistics 

EST Math I, EST Math II, AP Calculus, and AP Statistics are considered different exams. 

EST English I and EST English II 

EST English I and EST English II are considered TWO different exams. 

The EST I or SAT I 

Can be counted towards the scientific and the literary streams

EST Subject Tests and SAT Subject Exams 

An EST subject test and SAT subject exam for the same course are NOT considered different exams but as the same exam. 

EST Subject Test and AP Exam 

An EST subject test and AP exam for the same course are considered two separate exams. 

 

AP, EST 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)
5 100
4 93
3 86
2 50
SAT and EST Subject Exams Scores Conversion ACT Exam Scores Conversion A-Level Exam Scores Conversion
  • 450 - 470 = 65%
  • 480 - 500 = 70%
  • 510 - 530 = 73%
  • 540 - 560 = 77%
  • 570 - 590 = 80%
  • 600 - 620 = 83%
  • 630 - 650 = 86%
  • 660 - 680 = 90%
  • 690 - 710 = 93%
  • 720 - 740 = 95%
  • 750 - 770 = 98%
  • 780 - 800 = 100%
  • 16 = 64%
  • 17 = 67%
  • 18 = 70%
  • 19 = 73%
  • 20 = 76%
  • 21 = 79%
  • 22 = 82%
  • 23 = 84%
  • 24 = 86%
  • 25 = 88%
  • 26 = 90%
  • 27 = 91%
  • 28 = 92%
  • 29 = 93%
  • 30 = 94%
  • 31 = 95%
  • 32 = 96%
  • 33 = 97%
  • 34 = 98%
  • 35 = 99%
  • 36 = 100%
  • A* = 100%
  • A = 95%
  • B = 85%
  • C = 75%
  • D = 65% 

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