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NEW JERSEY STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Language Arts Literacy 4 years
Math 15 credits:
rd
Algebra, Geometry, and a 3 Math Course (one that builds upon
the concepts and skills of algebra and geometry)
Science 15 credits
Biology (Life Science), Chemistry/ Environmental Science / or
Physics, and one additional lab/inquiry based science course

Social Studies 15 credits:
US History I, US History II, and World History
Financial, Economic, Business 2.5 Credits (can be completed as one of the following: economics,
& Entrepreneurial Literacy consumer math, or financial literacy)
Health/Physical Education 5 credits for every year enrolled in high school

Visual and Performing Arts 5 credits
World Language 5 credits
21st Century Life Careers, or 5 credits
Career-Technical Education*
TOTAL CREDITS 120
* The star and diamond designations will be utilized throughout this guide to indicate courses meeting these graduation
requirements.

TRANSITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS –
CLASS OF 2020 (Subject to change by the NJ DOE)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) MATHEMATICS
PARCC ELA GRADE 9 (MUST TAKE IF ELIGIBLE)* PARCC ALGEBRA I (MUST TAKE IF ELIGIBLE)*
AND AND
PARCC ELA 10 (MUST TAKE IF ELIGIBLE)* PARCC GEOMETRY (MUST TAKE IF ELIGIBLE)*
AND AND
PARCC ELA 11 (MUST TAKE IF ELIGIBLE)* PARCC ALGEBRA II (MUST TAKE IF ELIGIBLE)*
If passing score is not met on one of the three, then If passing score is not met on one of the three, then
the student can use the following the student can use the following
SAT READING OR SAT MATH OR
ACT READING OR ACT MATH OR
ACCUPLACER WRITEPLACER OR ACCUPLACER ELELMENTARY ALGEBRA OR
PSAT READING OR PSAT MATH OR
ASVAB-AFQT COMPOSITE OR ASVAB-AFQT COMPOSITE OR
MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE NJDOE PORTFOLIO MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE NJDOE PORTFOLIO
APPEAL APPEAL
Note: * Eligible is defined as a student who is enrolled in a high-school level course for which there is a PARCC test. This includes all of these
courses: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, ELA 9, Ela 10, and ELA 11.