This review examines the Palestinian matriculation exams, known as the General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination in Palestine (Tawjihi, or Injaz) for June 2023. The Tawjihi examinations are the culmination of the 12-year Palestinian education system. The exams not only cover the material taught in twelfth-grade Palestinian curriculum textbooks, but highlight aspects of the curriculum which are deemed worthy of special attention. The tests are a good indicator of the elements of the curriculum which are considered particularly important. They implicitly reveal the fundamental goals of the educational system, and the worldview and identity students are equipped with to play a role in Palestinian society. Given that the Tawjihi exams reflect the PA's educational policy and future outlook, they deserve close scrutiny.
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