College Admission, AP, IB, Cambridge Exam & 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
  • Statistics
  • Mathematical Studies SL (prior to 2021)
  • Mathematics SL (prior to 2021)
  • Mathematics HL (prior to 2021)
  • Further Mathematics HL (prior to 2021)
  • Mathematics: analysis and approaches SL
  • Mathematics: analysis and approaches HL
  • Mathematics: applications and interpretation SL
  • Mathematics: applications and interpretation HL
  • Mathematics, Middle Years Program

Advanced (A) or Advanced Subsidiary (AS)

  • Mathematics
  • Further Mathematics
English Language Arts
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Psychology
  • United States History
  • United States Government and Politics
  • World History
  • Comparative Government and Politics
  • Language A: Literature
  • Language A: Language and Literature
  • Business Management
  • Economics
  • Geography
  • Global Politics
  • History
  • Information Technology In a Global Society
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Social and Cultural Anthropology
  • World Religions

Advanced (A) or Advanced Subsidiary (AS)

  • English Language
  • Literature in English
  • English General Paper
  • Psychology
  • History
  • Sociology
  • Global Perspective and Research
  • Law

AP, IB, and Cambridge course information will be pulled directly from CEDARS student grade history (no upload necessary).