Keystone Proficiency

By 11th Grade

• Earn a score of Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I Keystone Exam
• Earn a score of Proficient or Advanced on the Literature Keystone Exam
• Earn a score of Proficient or Advanced on the Biology Keystone Exam

Keystone Composite

By 11th Grade

• Complete all three Keystone exams.
• Earn a minimum of one score of Proficient or Advanced on any of Keystone Exams
• Earn no "Below Basic" scores on any of the Keystone exams.

Students who were enrolled in and passed trigger courses during the 2019-2020 School Year are eligible for COVID-19 Keystone Waivers. These students will be required to earn a composite score of 2939 on two Keystone Exams.

Alternate Assessment

* Prior to Graduation

• Meet or exceed established score(s) on one approved assessment: ACT (21), or ASVAB AFQT (31), or PSAT/NMSQT (970), or SAT (1010), or ACT WorkKeys (Gold).
• A score of 3 or better on the AP Exam(s) related to each Keystone area in which proficiency is not yet achieved.
• Successfully complete one pre-apprenticeship program.
• Acceptance into an accredited non-profit Institution of Higher Education (IHE) and ability to enroll in college-level work through: 
  • Unconditional acceptance letter from a 4-year IHE or 
  • General admittance and 
    • College-level coursework enrollment or
    • Equivalent placement test results or 
    • Equivalent locally established graduate profile.

Evidence-Based

* Prior to Graduation

Proficiency can be achieved by a student submitting 3 pieces of evidence consistent with student post-secondary goals as *approved by the High School administration, in conjunction with PDE requirements. The following evidence is accepted (at least one piece of evidence must be from section 1):

• Section 1: 
  • Meet established score on ACT WorkKeys (Silver), SAT Subject (630), AP Exam (3);
  • Attain an industry-recognized credential*;
  • Acceptance into other-than-4-year IHE.

• Section 2:
  
  • Score Proficient or better on a Keystone Exam;
  • Complete a Service-Learning Project*;
  • Complete an Internship or Externship*;
  • Have a guarantee of full-time employment*.