Cybersecurity Program students at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University achieve outstanding national performance in Jahzia Exit Exam
In a qualitative achievement that reflects the quality of academic programs and the efficiency of educational outcomes, cybersecurity students in the College of Computer Science and Information Technology at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University achieved the highest performance nationally on the 2025 Jahzia Exit Exam.
Key results:
- The university’s cybersecurity students achieved an average score of 69, compared to the national average of 51 for the same major, a difference of +18 points.
- This achievement is the highest among all majors participating in the test, including other engineering and management majors.
- This outstanding performance reflects the strength of the university’s cybersecurity academic program and the high level of preparedness of its students.
Academic performance quality reports indicate that this excellence is consistent with an upward trend in performance over the past three years, as national benchmarking indicators have shown a continuous increase in the major’s average scores, reinforcing confidence in the program as a national source for graduating qualified cybersecurity professionals.
Why is this achievement significant?
- The Readiness Test is a national standard overseen by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission and aims to measure graduates’ readiness for the labor market.
- Outstanding performance on this test reflects graduates’ competence and the relevance of the academic program content to labor market requirements.
Saudi Aramco Cybersecurity Chair:
The Saudi Aramco Cybersecurity Chair is proud of its role in supporting the academic and research programs that have contributed to this achievement and affirms its commitment to continuing to support academic innovation, quality training, and national capacity building in the field of cybersecurity.