Demonstrated Competency Assessments

• Purpose: Original first-time credit through a demonstrated competency assessment- this is not credit recovery or grade replacement
  • Students are eligible if they have never taken the course in an accredited school.
• Grading: Credit for passing assessments will be awarded at the district level and applied to the student’s transcript at the home school location. Letter grades of A or B. There is no GPA or grade posting penalty for an unsuccessful assessment attempt.
  • If competency is not demonstrated, student will be required to take the class.
  • Each test can be taken one time per academic year.
• Student and Parent must review their PCCR with their school counselor to verify that DCA credits will work for their educational pathway (NCAA and scholarships).
• Fee of $50 for all World Language DCA.
• Deadline to sign up for assessments for the 2025-2026 school year is April 14, 2026.
• All assessments must be completed prior to the last day of school. Seniors must finish their assessments by May 1, 2026.

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Available Demonstrated Competency Assessments