CAHSEE Testing Dates

(Adult School/ Occupational Center)

During the 2008-09 school year, grade ten, eleven, and twelve students, as well as adult students, are eligible to take the CAHSEE unless they have previously passed the exam. No student who has previously passed the CAHSEE is eligible to retake the exam. Students only retake the part(s) of the exam not passed.
Individual student results are returned to school districts approximately six weeks after the exam materials are received by the contractor for scoring.

Guidelines for Scheduling Grade Ten Students
 

• All students must take the CAHSEE in grade ten and may only take it once in grade ten. All grade ten students must take the CAHSEE during the census administration, unless they are absent or are a retained grade ten student who previously passed the exam.

• Retained grade ten students who have previously passed the CAHSEE may not retake the exam. However, an answer document with completed demographic information must be submitted for these students as part of the calculation of adequate yearly progress (AYP).

• Districts must offer the grade ten census administration in either February or March.

• Districts may provide grade ten students who were absent during the census administration with a make-up opportunity in either March or May

•  No grade ten students are eligible to take the CAHSEE in July, October, November, or December

Guidelines for Scheduling Grade Eleven Students

• Grade eleven students may take the CAHSEE up to two times per school year for the part(s) of the exam not previously passed.
• Grade eleven students must not test in successive administrations (e.g., October and November).

Guidelines for scheduling Grade Twelve Students

• Grade twelve students may take the CAHSEE up to three times per school year for the part(s) of the exam not previously passed.
• Grade twelve students may test in successive administrations. However, it is recommended that school districts allow enough time between administrations to receive score reports back from the previous administration and allow time for remediation prior to the next administration.

Guidelines for Scheduling Adult Students

• Adult students may take the CAHSEE up to three times per school year for the part(s) of the exam not previously passed.
• Adult students may test in successive administrations. However, it is recommended that school districts allow enough time between administrations to receive score reports back from the previous administration and allow time for remediation prior to the next administration.

CAHSEE Supports at Community Colleges
Below are two community college based programs that support CAHSEE preparation programs.

• L.A. Valley College: This community college offers the CAHSEE BOOST program designed to help students who have not passed the CAHSEE. For more information regarding enrollment information and testing dates, please contact (818)778-5816.

• Pierce College: The “Bridge to Success” CAHSEE preparation program is designed to help students who did not pass the CAHSEE last year to get on a career path. This program offers one-on-one assessments, consultation and free short-term open enrollment courses, all designed to help students pass the CAHSEE, complete coursework required to earn a high school diploma, and get started on a career path. For more information, please call (818)710-2938

*Other community college campuses offer these programs, for more information please log onto www.lacolleges.net/cahsee.

Options for students who did not pass the CAHSEE
Several possibilities currently exist for a California student to continue to pursue a high school diploma or equivalent without having passed the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) by the end of their regular senior year. Detailed information is available on the CDE website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/documents/options.doc.

CAHSEE Program Resources
The CDE website offers supplemental information for the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). Useful resources include: CAHSEE exam blueprints, which provide an overview of the content standards for the CAHSEE Mathematics and English Language Arts sections; study guides; teacher guides, and technical reports. Detailed information is available on the CDE website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/resources.asp.

CAHSEE Resources for Parents
The CDE website provides parents and guardians with additional information about the CAHSEE. To download the CAHSEE Question and Answers document for Parents/Guardians, please visit http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/info200506.asp. A Spanish version of this document is available on the CDE website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/risrqandasp.asp.