Pathways to Graduation

Score Proficient or Advanced on ALL 3 Keystone Exams:

Algebra 1 Biology Literature

• Minimum scaled score of 1500 per exam

Earn a composite score of 4452 on the Algebra 1, Biology, and Literature Keystone Exams while achieving

• at least a proficient score on one of the three exams and
• no less than Basic on the other two exams.

Earn a non-numeric Proficient in a Keystone Exam pursuant to Act 136 of 2020 (2020);

Successfully completes locally established, grade-based requirements for academic content associated with each Keystone Exam in which the student does not have a numeric or nonnumeric score of Proficient/Advanced; and

Achieves a Keystone Composite score of 2939 or greater for two of the three Keystone Exams (calculated using the highest numerical scores attained by the student, neither of which may be Below Basic and at least one of which must be Proficient or better).

Earn a passing grade on the courses associated with each Keystone Exam in which the student did not demonstrate proficiency AND attain an industry-based certification related to the CTE program of study

• The student must be enrolled in a CTE program as a completer.

Earn a passing grade on the courses associated with each Keystone Exam in which the student did not demonstrate proficiency AND achieve an established score on one of the following:

• SAT (1010)
• PSAT (970)
• ACT (21)
• ASVAB (31)
• AP (3) on all Keystone associated courses in which the student was not proficient
• IB (4)
• Successful completion of a concurrent enrollment course in an academic content area associated with a Keystone Exam in which the student was not proficient
• Completion of a Pre-Apprenticeship
• Acceptance in a 4- year nonprofit Institution of Higher Ed