ACT, SAT, AP, IB, Cambridge Exams & Courses

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Students may use scores on college admissions (ACT (no writing)®, ACT with Writing®, SAT®) tests to show they possess the knowledge and skills expected of high school graduates.

In addition, students who earn a score of 3 or higher on specified Advanced Placement (AP) tests, 4 or higher on specified International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, or E or higher on specific Cambridge International Advanced or Advanced Subsidiary exams may use these scores to meet graduation assessment requirements in English language arts and/or math.

College Admissions Test Cut Scores
Students may use scores on college admissions (ACT (no writing)®, ACT with Writing®, SAT®) tests to show they possess the knowledge and skills expected of high school graduates.

In addition, students who earn a score of 3 or higher on specified Advanced Placement (AP) tests or 4 or higher on specified International Baccalaureate (IB) exams may use these scores to meet graduation pathway requirements in English language arts and/or math.

Students must meet or exceed the following scores in a given content area:

Approved College Admission Tests English Language Arts Mathematics
ACT N/A 16
ACT with Writing 14 16

SAT

410 430

*SAT Subject Tests, PSAT, or alternate ACT tests (i.e. ACT Compass, Aspire, etc.) DO NOT qualify.

ACT and SAT scores from exams taken in Washington will be uploaded by OSPI into the Pathways Database.

AP, IB & Cambridge Courses and Exams

Graduation Pathway Requirement by Content Area AP Courses and Exams
Exam Scores: 3 or higher
Course: C+ grade in each term
IB Courses and Exams
Exam Scores: 4 or higher
Course: C+ grade in each term
Cambridge Courses and Exams
Exam Scores: E or higher
Course: C+ grade in each term
Mathematics
  • Calculus
  • Computer Science A
  • Computer Science Principles
  • Precalculus
  • Statistics 
  • Computer Science
  • Further Mathematics HL (prior to 2021)
  • Mathematics: analysis and approaches SL & HL
  • Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL & HL
  • Mathematical Studies SL (prior to 2021)
  • Mathematics SL & HL (prior to 2021)

Advanced (A) or Advanced Subsidiary (AS)

  • Computer Science
  • Further Mathematics
  • Mathematics
English Language Arts
  • African American Studies
  • Comparative Government and Politics
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • European History
  • Human Geography
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Psychology
  • Research
  • Seminar
  • United States History
  • United States Government and Politics
  • World History
  • Business Management
  • Digital Society (replaced Information Technology In a Global Society in 2022)
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Global Politics
  • History
  • Language A: Literature
  • Language A: Language and Literature
  • Literature and Performance
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Social and Cultural Anthropology
  • World Religions

Advanced (A) or Advanced Subsidiary (AS)

  • Classical Studies
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • English General Paper
  • English Language
  • Geography
  • Global Perspective and Research
  • History
  • Law
  • Literature and English
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Thinking Skills

AP, IB, and Cambridge course information will be pulled directly from CEDARS student grade history.