CIVICS EXAMINATION

Alabama Civics Exam questions represent the content of those questions utilized by officers of the United States Citizens and Immigration Service as part of the application process for citizenship. Earning a passing score on this exam is required for graduation, unless a waiver is granted by school administration. A student may take the Alabama Civics Exam multiple times to receive a passing score.

There are two cases in which the requirement to pass the Alabama Civics Test may be waived by a school administrator:

 • A student who has successfully passed the United States Government course but has not passed the Civics Exam after two attempts.

• A special education student who is not “learning at a level appropriate for his or her grade level.

COLLEGE AND CAREER

Effective for students of the graduating Class of 2026 students earning the Alabama High School Diploma must earn the required credits and earn one or more of the following college and career readiness indicators:

• Earning a benchmark score in any subject area on the ACT® college entrance exam

•Earning college credit while in high school

• Earning a silver, gold, or platinum level on the ACT® WorkKeys® Exam

• Completing an in-school youth apprenticeship program

• Earning a career technical industry credential listed

• Being accepted into the military before graduation

• Attaining Career and Technical Education (CTE) completer status

FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE REQUIREMENT AND EXAMINATION

Alabama students entering Grade 9 in the 2024-2025 academic year must complete a course in personal financial literacy along with an accompanying financial literacy examination.

The financial literacy course must include instruction in banking and financial institutions, managing finances and budgeting, money management and personal tax liabilities, saving and investing, risk management and insurance, saving and investing, credit and debt management, and business and legal concepts.  Students will meet these standards through their Career Preparedness course. The Financial Literacy Examination, developed by the ALSDE, must be administered to all students at the completion of one of the previously listed approved courses. A passing score is NOT required for graduation at this time, but all students must take the examination.