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High School Proficiency Exams (HSPEs)
High School Proficiency Exams (HSPE) are comprehensive exams that measure
the basic proficiency of high school students in reading and writing, and
serve as the state’s exit exams in those subjects. Students are required to
pass
End-of-Course (EOC) exams in algebra 1/integrated math 1 and/or
geometry/integrated math 2. And beginning with the class of 2015, they are
also required to pass a biology EOC.
Classes of 2013 and 2014
- Reading HSPE
- Writing HSPE
- Algebra 1/integrated math 1 EOC or geometry/integrated
math 2 EOC
Class of 2015 and beyond
- Reading HSPE
- Writing HSPE
- Algebra 1/integrated math 1 EOC
- Geometry/integrated math 2 EOC
- Biology EOC
If an exam is not passed, the student may meet the requirement through a
CAA alternative option.
They must also earn the required credits, and complete a high school and beyond plan and culminating project. For a list of state MINUMUM credit requirements, please visit the
Washington State Board of Education.
Please note that many districts require additional credits to graduate. Please refer to your local
district requirements to determine how many credits are required to receive a
diploma from your high school.
2013 State High School Testing* and Reporting Timeline
- Jan 2–Feb 8: Math and biology EOC retake testing window
- Mar 12–14: Writing and reading HSPEs
- May 6–Jun 21: Math and biology EOC (must be within last three weeks of school)
- May 31–Jun 23: August HSPE registration window
- Jun 6: HSPE score reports sent to districts for grades 10–12
- Jun 20: Release of statewide HSPE results
- Aug 13–15: Summer HSPE testing
- Sept: Student score reports sent home
* Testing is one subject per day.
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