How to use the graduation credit calculator
In a credit based high school, graduation is decided by credits rather than by years served. Enter the number of credits your school requires, then the core subject credits and the elective credits you have already earned, and this calculator shows your running total, how many credits are left and whether the requirement is already met. Add the credits you are taking this term to preview where you will stand when grades post.
The requirement is a field you fill in rather than a built-in number, because credit totals are set by the state and the district. They commonly range from about 20 to 26 credits, with quite different core and elective splits, so take the figure from your school's program of studies or graduation checklist. Credits left are rounded up to the next half credit, so earning the amount shown always carries you past the requirement.
The test is at or above the requirement: 24 credits against a 24 credit requirement reads as met, not short. The lower section checks a single course instead. Enter that course's grade and attendance together with the minimums your district uses, and both have to be met for the credit to count, with the reason shown when one falls short. The 60% and 90% defaults are only a common pattern, not a rule that applies everywhere.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. A graduation requirement means that many credits or more, so 24 earned against a 24 credit requirement counts as met and credits left shows as 0 credits.
Graduation credit totals are set by the state and the district, and they range widely, commonly from about 20 to 26 credits with different core and elective splits. Take the figure from your school's program of studies rather than a built-in number.
It compares the course grade and attendance against the minimums you enter, and both have to be met to earn the credit. The defaults of 60% and 90% are only a common pattern, so replace them with your district's rules.