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NJ High School Graduation Requirements
NJ Department of Education Required
Assessments
PARCC Exam or Other State-Approved Assessments
4 years/20 credits
English/Language Arts Literacy
Health & Physical Education
3.75 credits per year
in physical education, health & safety during each year of enrollment,
distributed as 150 minutes per week.
3 years/15 credits
(including Algebra I, Geometry and a third year of mathematics that
builds on the concepts of algebra and geometry and prepares students for
college and 21st century careers.)
Mathematics
3 years/15 credits
(at least five credits in laboratory biology/life science or the content
equivalent; an additional laboratory/inquiry-based science course
including chemistry, environmental science, or physics; and a third
laboratory/inquiry-based science course.
Science
3 years / 15 credits
including satisfaction of N.J.S.A. 18A:35-1 and 2; five credits in world
history and ten credits in United States History; and the integration of
civics, economics, geography and global content in all course offerings.
Social Studies
World Languages
5 credits
5 credits
21st Century & Careers
Financial, Economic, and Entrepreneurial
Literacy
2.5 credits
5 credits
Visual and Performing Arts
120 Credits
Total Credits Needed
Credit Requirements
Placement in….
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Credits Required…
35
70
105
It is recommended that students participate in coursework that goes well above and beyond the
minimum requirement. Some colleges have unique requirements, and it is strongly recommended
that each college/university’s website/online admissions page is reviewed carefully
Graduation Testing Requirements
Class of 2016, 2017, and 2018
English Language Arts
Mathematics
Passing score on a PARCC ELA Grade 9 or
Passing score on a PARCC ELA Grade 10 or
Passing score on a PARCC ELA Grade 11 or
SAT >= 400 or
ACT >= 16 or
Accuplacer Write Placer >= 6 or
PSAT >= 40 or
ACT Aspire >= 422 or
ASVAB-AFQT >= 31 or
Meet the Criteria of the
NJDOE Portfolio Appeal
Passing score on a PARCC Algebra or
Passing score on a PARCC Geometry or
Passing score on a PARCC Algebra II or
SAT >= 400 or
ACT >= 16 or
Accuplacer Elementary Algebra Placer >= 76 or
PSAT >= 40 or
ACT Aspire >= 422 or
ASVAB-AFQT >= 31 or
Meet the Criteria of the
NJDOE Portfolio Appeal