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Washington State Graduation Pathways

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Career/Technical Field = CTE Course Sequence

  • Complete 2.0 or more credits that either include a dual credit course or lead to an industry recognized credential
  • Complete a Core Plus program

Military Career Interest = ASVAB Exam (AFQT Section)

Postsecondary Education = English Language Arts (ELA) and Math Courses & Exams

(Can use any combination of the ELA and math options listed in this section.)

  • ACT (ELA = 14; math = 16) or SAT (ELA = 410; math = 430)
  • Dual credit courses (1.0 credit total):
    • AP/IB/Cambridge: Earn a C+ in state-approved course (each term)
    • CTE Dual Credit (must earn high school credit)
    • College in the High School or Running Start courses (local approval)
  • Dual credit exams (for state-approved courses):
    • AP = 3+
    • Cambridge = E or better
    • IB = 4+
  • State assessments:
    • Smarter Balanced: ELA = 2548; math = 2595
    • WA-AIM: ELA = 104; math = 103
  • Transition courses (1.0 credit total):
    • Bridge to College courses have state-level approval
    • Local articulation agreements between districts and sponsoring colleges
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