Keystone+Exams

The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency in Biology and eventually Chemistry. The Keystone Exams are one component of Pennsylvania’s new system of high school graduation requirements. Keystone Exams will help school districts guide students toward meeting state standards—standards aligned with expectations for success in college and the workplace. In order to receive a diploma, students must also meet local district credit and attendance requirements and complete a culminating project, along with any additional district requirements. For the graduating classes of 2015 and 2016, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary-level course work in Algebra I, Biology, Literature, and English Composition, in which the Keystone Exam serves as the final course exam. Students’ Keystone Exam scores shall count for at least one third of the course grade. Please use the discussion tab to share any comments, ideas, suggestions, or test strategies relating to Keystone Exam prep!