Standardized Exams (Readiness)
About the Standardized Exams (Readiness):
The "Readiness" program is an initiative launched by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission in collaboration with the Council of Universities' Affairs. It aims to ensure the quality of outputs from Saudi universities and colleges and enhance graduates' readiness to join the labor market. The program seeks to measure academic programs' outcomes and contribute to their improvement by enhancing graduates' acquisition of the knowledge, skills, and values (learning outcomes) required for each specialized field, aligning educational outcomes with labor market requirements. The program supports Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program by preparing national cadres distinguished in knowledge and skills. It is also capable of global competitiveness. This contributes to reducing unemployment rates, fostering innovation, and promoting economic development.
The Program Vision
Excellence in qualifying college students, graduates, and those who are expected to graduate, to pass readiness exams at competitive levels at the level of higher education institutions in the Kingdom.
The Program Mission
Providing graduates and those expected to graduate with the necessary knowledge and skills to pass the Education and Training Evaluation Commission's readiness exam.
The Objectives
Objectives of the Graduate Preparation Program for Standardized Exams (Readiness):
- Providing graduates and prospective graduates with knowledge and skills relevant to their major.
- Providing training on the testing mechanism to graduates and expected graduates.
- Conducting mock tests to determine the students' readiness for the readiness test.
The following are the standardized exam objectives (Readiness):
- Measuring and improving academic program outcomes.
- Ensuring that graduates acquire the minimum knowledge, skills, and values (learning outcomes) for each area of specialization.
- Enhancing the readiness of university graduates to enter the labor market.
- Making academic program outcomes more aligned with the needs of the labour market.
- Increasing the gross domestic product and reducing unemployment rates in order to achieve the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
The Importance
The Importance of Standardized Exams (Readiness):
- As part of Vision 2030, it contributes to achieving 16 educational goals.
- Developing specialized frameworks of knowledge and skills that meet the needs of the labor market enhances the quality of education.
- Enhances the use of modern technologies, supports innovation and entrepreneurship, and increases productivity.
- In addition to attracting investments, it improves the quality of life in the country.
The Features
The Features of Standardized Exams (Readiness):
- Increasing the readiness of college graduates to enter the workforce.
- Enhance graduates' acquisition of academic knowledge, skills, and values.
- Aligning academic programme outcomes with the needs of the labour market.
- Achieving the Kingdom's vision requires an increase in employment rates and a rise in GDP.
The Target Audience
The undergraduate students who have graduated or are expected to graduate in any of the announced specializations.
