State Testing

Laws regarding required tests have changed several times; students will follow the requirements for their original graduation year:

Tests Required for Graduation

Class of

Subject

Test

2015 and earlier

ELA

Choose 1:

  • Reading AND Writing HSPE*  (no longer offered)

  • ELA SBA

  • ELA Washington Alternate Assessment System (for students with IEPs)

Math

Choose 1:

  • Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 EOC exam

  • Geometry/Integrated Math 2 EOC exam

  • Math Washington Alternate Assessment System (for students with IEPs)

2016

ELA

Choose 1:

  • Reading AND Writing HSPE*

  • Smarter Balanced ELA test (exit exam score)**

  • WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

Math

Choose 1:

  • Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 EOC exam

  • Geometry/Integrated Math 2 EOC exam

  • Smarter Balanced math test (exit exam score)**

  • WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

2017 & 2018

ELA

Choose 1:

  • Smarter Balanced ELA test (exit exam score)**

  • WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

Math

Choose 1:

  • Algebra 1/Integrated Math 1 EOC exam

  • Geometry/Integrated Math 2 EOC exam

  • Smarter Balanced math test (exit exam score)**

  • WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

2019-2020

ELA

Choose 1:

  • Smarter Balanced ELA test (exit exam score)**

  • WA-AIM (exit exam score)**

Math

Choose 1:

  • Smarter Balanced Math test (exit exam score)**

  • WA-AIM (exit exam score)

** "Exit exam" scores (for graduation requirements) are separate from what is known as the "college- and career-ready" scores.

Attention Classes Of 2016 Through 2018: If a student meets or exceeds the college- and career-ready threshold score on the Smarter Balanced ELA test as a 10th grader, he or she will not have to take that test in 11th grade.

Alternatives to the HSPE, SBA and EOC

If students have taken a HSPE or EOC at least twice without passing, there are some alternate ways for them to demonstrate their skills.  Students should talk to their counselors about these options:


Reading

Writing

Algebra

Geometry

Biology

STATE TEST

Graduation Requirement

Score 400 + on the HSPE or 2548 on the

ELA SBA

Score 17 + on the HSPE or2548 on the

ELA SBA

Score 400 + on the EOC or 2595 on the Math SBA

Score 400 + on the EOC or 2595 on the Math SBA

Not required until Class of 2021

'old' SAT Test

(prior to March 2016)

350+ on the SAT

380+ on the SAT

390+ on the SAT

400+ on the SAT

'new' SAT Test(March 2016 or later)

410+

 

410+

430+

430+

ACT

14+

14+

16+

16+

Grade Comparison

Available to students who have a cumulative grade point average

(GPA) of 3.2 or higher.

Pass a state test in a different state

Students who enroll in a Washington State public high school for

the first time in the 11th or 12th grades may

substitute passing scores on another state’s test.

Pass a college-level class in the subject

Students who have passed their original graduation date may have their state test requirement waived by passing a college-level class in that subject.

New to Washington State?

Students who move to Washington State after grade 10 may be able to substitute passing scores on another state's high school exam like the ISAT in Idaho or OAKS in Oregon.  Students should talk with a counselor about their choices.