Earn a passing score of 684 or better on Ohio State Tests in Algebra I and English II tests.* Students who do not pass the test will be offered additional support and must retake the test at least once.

Testing not your strength? As long as you take & retake your tests, there are four other/additional ways you can also show your competency for graduation!

1. Demonstrate Two Career-Focused Activities (1 MUST be Foundational): 

   • Foundational: *A 12-point industry credential OR Proficient scores on WebXams OR A pre-apprenticeship OR acceptance into an approved apprenticeship program

   • Supporting:  *Earn the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal OR Complete Work-based learning OR Earn required scores on WorkKeys

(*Two most common!)

  2.  Enlist in the Military:

•  Show evidence that you have signed a contract to enter a branch of the U.S. armed services upon graduation. 

3.  Complete College Coursework: 

• Earn credit for one college-level math and/ or college-level English course through Ohio’s free College Credit Plus program 

4.  Achieve SAT/ACT Scores

• Students can now demonstrate competency by obtaining a remediation-free score in the math or English subject areas on the ACT or SAT. To demonstrate competency in English II, a student must be remediation-free in BOTH English and reading on the ACT.

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Students with IEPs & Graduation Click HERE

*IEP students who have been approved to take Alternate Assessments must earn scores of Basic (2) or better on their English and math assessment to demonstrate Competency.  See guidance HERE.  They may also use the other four options as long as they test & retest. 

Earn TWO of the following diploma seals, choosing those that line up with your goals and interests.  One MUST be a State Seal*

State Seals:

• OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal* (Demonstrate proficiency in each of 15 identified professional skills)

How to Document Your Skills for the OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seal in SchooLinks

• Industry-Recognized Credential Seal* (Earn 12 credential points in single career pathway) 

• College-Ready Seal* (Earn remediation-free scores on the ACT or SAT) 

• Military Enlistment Seal* (Provide evidence of enlistment or participate in approved JROTC program) 

• Citizenship Seal* (Earn scores of 700+ on both Amer. History & Amer. Government OSTs OR earn at least B-’s in both classes; students may mix score in one and grade from other) (CCP/AP-IB)

• Science Seal* (Earn a score of 700+ on the biology OST OR earn at least a B- in an advanced science) (CCP/AP-IB) 

• Honors Diploma Seal* (Earn one of six State Honors Diplomas) 

• Seal of Biliteracy* (Earn proficiency requirements on assessments in a world language & English) 

• Technology Seal* (Demonstrate mastery in a CCS technology course & course project) (CCP/AP-IB) 

Local Seals:

• Community Service Seal (Document at least 45 hours of community service) (30 hrs. may be part of internship) 

• Fine and Performing Arts Seal (Demonstrate mastery/expertise in a fine or performing arts) 

• Student Engagement Seal (Complete at least 3 approved school activities during high school) 

Detailed Local Seals Information

*How to Document  Student Engagement Seal Activities in SchooLinks   Video

*Note: Students will document hours/experiences for Internship, Community Service Seal, and the OhioMeansReadiness Seal in a similar fashion under their Experience Tracking in SchooLinks.