Every Indiana student must meet established educational standards in English and mathematics, in addition to all other state and local graduation requirements, in order to be eligible to graduate from high school. A student receives a single score in each subject area that reflects the student s knowledge of basic skills and the student s ability to apply those skills to the tasks the student will face after high school. This combination of basic and applied skills distinguishes the Indiana graduation examination from the basic skill tests used in other states. Take the graduation exam as offered each year Obtain a letter from an English or math teacher stating that the student has met the proficiencies needed to master the requirements of the exam Obtain a letter from the principal stating that they have met the waiver requirements 2. The student must attend summer school during the summer of their junior and senior years.
Summer school consists of English skills, math skills or the high school English course.
The English and math skills are .5 credit courses while the English is a full credit course. No other courses will be accepted unless the principal gives prior approval. The student must take the exam all five times it is offered unless extenuating circumstances prohibit the student from taking the test. Mid-term graduation does not exempt a student from taking the test five times. Mid-term graduates must have already passed the exam to be eligible for this status.