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Academic Readiness Options
Academic ready students will meet benchmark scores in one quantitative reasoning or natural sciences category AND one oral/written communication; visual and performing arts; humanities; or social and behavioral sciences category from a variety of options: 

• • Meeting or exceeding a college readiness benchmark score on the college admissions examination or a college placement examination approved by the Council on Postsecondary Education; or 

  • Completing one KDE-approved dual credit course and receiving a grade of "C" or higher in the course; or 

  • Completing one Advanced Placement (AP) course and receiving a score of three (3) or higher on one (1) approved AP exam; or 

  • Receiving a score of five (5) or higher on one approved exams for International Baccalaureate (IB) courses; or  

  • Scoring at or above “e” on one (1) Cambridge Advanced International (CAI) examination; or 

Career Readiness Options
Career ready students will meet criteria by earning credit through one of the following options: 

• • Scoring at or above the benchmark on industry certifications as approved by the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (KWIB) on an annual basis (with additional credit for credentials in career pathways in KWIB-approved high demand sectors); or 

  • Scoring at or above the benchmark on the career and technical education end-of-program (EOP) assessment for articulated credit; or 

  • Completing one (1) KDE-approved Career and Technical Education dual credit course and receiving a grade of C or higher in the course; or 

  • Completing a KDE-approved or labor cabinet-approved apprenticeship. 

  • Completing a KBE-approved cooperative (co-op) or internship that is aligned with a credential or associate degree and which provides a minimum of 300 hours of on-the-job work experience is an indicator of postsecondary readiness in Kentucky's Accountability System. 

For more information on career readiness, visit the Career and Technical Education Career Readiness webpage.