Does anyone have to take a high school exit exam in order to graduate high school? Or did anyone take this test?

I'm taking it this week on Tues, Wed, and Thurs. The first two days are English and then Thursday is math, which is Algebra 1 and 6 and 7 grade math. It's so easy and stupid. One of the problems in a practice booklet for it is:
3x=12 what does x equal? :lol:
Sophmores have to take it. If you don't pass it the first time, you have two more chances. If you don't pass it or don't take it, you don't graduate.

I heard that every state except iowa has to take it!


Which is cool!



Nate

Yeah, I passed that test in 9th grade. No big deal.

We have a similar test that sophomores here take in september.. its ridiculously easy. Especially the math.. 3/4 of the math section was percents.

Originally posted by YearbookLoser
We have a similar test that sophomores here take in september.. its ridiculously easy. Especially the math.. 3/4 of the math section was percents.

I hate fractions and percentages ugh......



Nate

never heard of it

Originally posted by RainMan
I heard that every state except iowa has to take it!

Uh no. I've never taken it in either states that I've been in high school.

My state has one. It's called the TAKS Test. It's actually pretty hard sometimes though.

I don't ever remember taking one and I graduated.

We had to take the EMCAST test.. but my year (2002) was the last class that wasnt required to pass them in order to graduate. Hell, I didnt even take my SAT's.

we have to take a graduation Exam.... i already completed the Math portion last year in 8th grade HALELUJAH

Yep, took the writing part of the test in 10th grade and the rest in 11th grade. Good luck on the tests!

Originally posted by InspectorExstead
3x=12 what does x equal? :lol:
...:idea:...4!:woohoo:

I think its stupid that its a graduation requirement. I couldve failed even though Im a good student, but some deadbeat could pass and graduate.

I don't have to take it. :woohoo:

Originally posted by •Shotz|NYC•

...:idea:...4!:woohoo:

I think its stupid that its a graduation requirement. I couldve failed even though Im a good student, but some deadbeat could pass and graduate.

So true.

Some people are just really bad test takers. I swear I do not consider myself smart. I had to really study my ass off to get the grades that I made. I hated taking tests and I just wasn't that great at taking tests unless I really studied for it. Even then I would go blank for some tests.

Yeah, I do agree with you, Crystal. A good student could fail the test and not graduate and a slacker can pass it and graduate. It's just insane how the school system works.

I never had to take one...

I figured all potential graduates had to take the test to determine whether they do graduate. I took the test as a junior two or three years ago and failed math and science portions... my worst subjects. I failed science portions three times before I passed. And each time it was only by like 3-5 points at the most, I think, that I failed.

Originally posted by MidnightRose21498
I figured all potential graduates had to take the test to determine whether they do graduate. I took the test as a junior two or three years ago and failed math and science portions... my worst subjects. I failed science portions three times before I passed. And each time it was only by like 3-5 points at the most, I think, that I failed.

I was so lucky on the Science part. I had to make a 500 on all the tests and I hit over 500 on every part, except for the Science part. I hit the 500 mark. To think if I had missed one more question, I would've had to retake the damn thing.

Originally posted by RainMan
I heard that every state except iowa has to take it!

Nate

No, every state has to take them starting with the class of '04.

I took them 2 years ago, when I was a freshman, and I passed both math and english. At my school everyone has three chances, and the test gets easier every time you take it.