Testing Information
OGT TESTING
Effective June 30, 2022, the Ohio Graduation is no longer available.
OST TESTING
Ohio's State Tests (OST) are given to elementary students in grades 3-6, junior high students (gr. 7-8), and high school students (gr. 9-12). Students in grades 3-8 are required to take English Language Arts and Math tests. Students in grades 5 and 8 are also required to take a Science test.
High school students take tests depending on the courses they are currently enrolled in at the time, as described below:
Students earn a cumulative passing score of 18 points using seven end-of-course state tests.
To ensure students are well rounded, they MUST earn a minimum of four points in Math, four points in English, and six points across Science and Social Studies.
End-of-Course Exams are:
Algebra 1 and Geometry or Integrated Math I and II
Biology
American History and American Government
English I and English II
Testing Schedule & Rationale
Resources
The following links will connect you to practice tests and other resources to help you prepare for the tests:
OELPA
The OELPA (Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment) is an English language proficiency assessment. Students enrolled in a public school who have been identified as an English language learner are required to take the OELPA.
OELPA - FAQ's
InVIEW
InView tests are given to current 2nd and 6th graders. The results help determine if students meet the qualifications for gifted identification.