Pathways
Washington State Graduation Pathways
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)
- Current score is 31 but can change annually
- Check the State Board of Education website by September 1 for passing score (www.sbe.wa.gov/our-work/graduation-pathway-options/asvab)
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