Students are required to pass five State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) End-of-Course (EOC) exams to meet graduation requirements.

• Algebra I
• English I (Reading/Writing)
• English II (Reading/Writing)
• Biology
• US History

TAKS and TAAS Exams

Non-traditional high school students in the TTU K-12 full-time diploma program may be required to successfully complete the Texas standardized test required for their graduation plan. Visit the TEA website for more information.

PSAT Exams

For students who have earned 6 high school credits, the PSAT National Merit Qualifying Test may be taken for practice each October. To qualify for a spot as a National Merit Finalist and a possible scholarship, you must be classified as a junior in the TTU K-12 Full-Time Diploma Program (13 high school credits).

SAT and ACT Exams

Students classified as a junior in the TTU K-12 full-time diploma program should prepare to take the SAT and/or ACT. Contact the TTU K-12 Testing Coordinator at ttuk12@ttu.edu for more information.

NCAA Eligibility

College-bound student athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met all requirements. Our advisors are trained to assist students in meeting the State of Texas graduation requirements. Students seeking NCAA eligibility need to seek guidance from NCAA as their requirements may differ.
Find more information about our NCAA-approved courses.

Recommendation Letters and Timelines

TTU K-12 advisors and teachers will write recommendation letters for college applications and scholarship applications for all full-time students. Please contact them at least two weeks before you need the letter.

Contact your advisor via email and they will then send you a “student information profile sheet” for you to complete. This enables them to write a more personal recommendation letter as they learn more about you. Advisors will be able to upload their letters to the Common Application if they are listed as your counselor or can send the recommendation letter to other universities or organizations. Teachers may be messaged within the course if they are your current teacher. If you need assistance obtaining a reference letter from a teacher, please let your advisor know.