Indiana § 20-36-5-1 - Receiving credits by demonstrating proficiency; methods
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§ 20-36-5-1. Receiving credits by demonstrating proficiency; methods
Sec. 1. A student shall receive credits toward graduation or an Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation by demonstrating the student's proficiency in a course or subject area required for graduation or the Indiana diploma with a Core 40 with academic honors designation, whether or not the student has completed course work in the subject area, by any one (1) or more of the following methods:
(1) Receiving a score that demonstrates proficiency on a standardized assessment of academic or subject area competence that is accepted by accredited postsecondary educational institutions.
(2) Successfully completing a similar course at an eligible institution under the postsecondary enrollment program under IC 21-43-4.
(3) Receiving a score of three (3), four (4), or five (5) on an advanced placement examination for a course or subject area.
(4) Receiving a score of E(e) or higher on a Cambridge International Advanced A or AS level examination for a course or subject area.
(5) Receiving a score of four (4) or higher on an International Baccalaureate examination for a course or subject area.
(6) Other methods approved by the state board.
As added by P.L.64-2006, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.238; P.L.192-2018, SEC.44; P.L.191-2018, SEC.18; P.L.10-2019, SEC.88; P.L.150-2024, SEC.65.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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