FAQ
Tawjihi & Secondary — Frequently Asked Questions
8 answered questions about Tawjihi & Secondary, each with the source it was built from and the authority to confirm it with.
Why is Tawjihi important?
Tawjihi results are commonly used to determine both eligibility and competitiveness for university and college admission in Jordan. There is an important distinction between the minimum average needed merely to submit an application and the competitive average required for a specific major at a specific university.
Can an international secondary certificate be used instead of Tawjihi?
Recognised Arab or foreign secondary certificates may be accepted, subject to the applicable equivalency and admission rules. This is a documentation process, not an automatic substitution — verify the recognition and equivalency requirements before applying.
Can Tawjihi students apply to public universities?
Jordanian students who meet the applicable admission conditions can apply through the Unified Admission system while applications are open. The process, the available choices and the minimum application average are announced for each cycle.
What is the Unified Admission system?
It is the electronic admission process used for specified admission to Jordanian public universities and colleges. Applicants enter ordered choices within the announced limits, and placement depends on eligibility, competitive averages and available seats.
Is the minimum application average the same as the competitive cutoff for a major?
No — and this is one of the most commonly misunderstood points. The minimum average is the eligibility threshold to submit an application at all. The competitive average for a particular major is determined by demand, applicant grades and available seats, and can be substantially higher. Historical competitive averages are published by the Unified Admission Coordination Unit.
Where can I see previous competitive admission averages?
The Unified Admission Coordination Unit provides historical competitive admission information for majors through its official website. Use it as an indicator of competitiveness, not as a guarantee — averages move year to year with demand and grade distributions.
Does a high Tawjihi average guarantee a specific major?
No. A high average improves competitiveness but does not guarantee a particular major or university. Placement also depends on how other applicants rank their choices, the number of seats, and the published rules for that cycle.
Are admission cutoffs fixed every year?
No. Competitive admission averages change from year to year based on applicant demand, grade distributions and available seats. Treat any figure you see as specific to its cycle and year, and check the current announcement.
Sources & verification
Priority order: official Jordanian government authorities → official institution websites → accreditation organisations → official ranking organisations → Visit Jordan → other reliable sources. Claims that could not be verified from these are marked as unverified rather than presented as fact.
- Jordan Ministry of Education https://moe.gov.jo/
- Jordan 高等教育省 and Scientific Research https://mohe.gov.jo/EN/
- Higher Education Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission https://www.heac.org.jo/
- Recognition & Certificates Equivalency Directorate https://rce.mohe.gov.jo/en/
- Study in Jordan (national higher-education portal) https://studyinjordan.jo/