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Resource: California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)
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Website: California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)
URL: http://www.chspe.net/
Description: The California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE) is a program established by California law (Education Code Section 48412). If eligible to take the test, you can earn the legal equivalent of a high school diploma by passing the CHSPE. The CHSPE consists of two sections: an English-language Arts section and a Mathematics section. If you pass both sections of the CHSPE, the California State Board of Education will award you a Certificate of Proficiency, which by state law is equivalent to a high school diploma (although not equivalent to completing all coursework required for regular graduation from high school)
Comments: Contributed by: DITD Team Member on 6/22/2005
This test is available for students who are bored with HS and want to move on to further their education. If a student is 16 and has completed the 10th grade they may test out of HS and move on to college. I spoke to several admissions counselors at private universities and UC's, and they all said that they would welcome a student with this certificate. Three test dates per year, and an excellent opportunity to excell.

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