Ammon News - Mohammad Shehadeh, Director of the Examinations and Tests Department at the Ministry of Education, said that the number of students applying for the supplementary session of Tawjihi (the general secondary education certificate examination) is 83,217 male and female students, noting that the supplementary session will begin on Thursday December 26 and will continue until February 13.

Shehadeh confirmed to Ammon on Monday that 70,859 students applied for the supplementary exam due to not completing the success requirements, while 12,358 male and female students apply in order to raise their average.

Regarding the nature of the supplementary exam questions, Shahada explained to Ammon that the questions will be balanced and from within the school curriculum and comprehensive of all units.