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What is the American High School Diploma?

The American High School Diploma (AHSD) is a school leaving qualification awarded upon high school graduation. The high school diploma is typically obtained after a course of study lasting four years, from grade 9 to grade 12 where the officially enrolled students in this program must satisfy certain requirements (credits and external exams) to obtain the certificate and the local equivalency duly.

What are the assessments the (AHSD) students can take at Al Ittihad International School?

Al Ittihad follows rigid and comprehensive framework to cover the requirements of the American High School Diploma in conformity with the Jordanian MOE and in alignment with the international accreditation agency Cognia which accredited our school in 2021.

All the students earn credits in the main subject areas, namely Mathematics (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and/or Calculus), English Language & Literature, Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics), Social Studies, Arabic Language, Jordan History, and Islamic Education.   

Thus, the students in the American High School Diploma Program at Al Ittihad are expected to sit for the following international assessments whether for the sake of assessment or obtain their local equivalency and apply for the global universities outside Jordan: 

ACT International Subject Tests are end-of-course assessments that rigorously measure students’ understanding of content and practices in each subject. Tests are available in the following subjects: ELA (English 1 and 2), Math (Math 1 and 2), Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) and U.S. History / World History. The score is out of 36.

The ACT 1 or ACT General contains four multiple-choice tests—English, mathematics, reading, and science—and an optional writing test. These tests are designed to measure skills that are most important for success in postsecondary education and that are acquired in secondary education. The score range for each of the four multiple-choice tests is 1–36. The Composite score is the average of the four test scores rounded to the nearest whole number.

AP (Advanced Placement examinations) are exams offered in United States by the College Board and are taken each May by students. The tests are the culmination of year-long Advanced Placement courses. AP exams have a multiple-choice section and a free-response section. The score is out of 5.