TAKS High School Graduation Requirements

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Students must pass their classes as well as all four sections of the exit level Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) in order to receive a diploma and graduate from a Texas public high school. Below are some resources on high school graduation and testing requirements.

Testing Requirements for Graduation (external link)
Graduation Flowcharts: Guidelines for ARD Committees Regarding Testing Requirements for Students Served by Special Education
Alternative Assessments for Exit-Level TAKS (PDF)
Higher Education Readiness Component (PDF)
Rules Concerning Alternative Exit-Level Assessments (external link)
Rules Concerning Implementation of Testing Program (external link)

For additional information, contact:

Student Assessment Division
1701 North Congress Avenue, Room 3-122A
Austin, Texas 78701
512/463-9536
student.assessment@tea.state.tx.us

Last updated: May 5, 2010

Page last modified on 6/24/2011.