Washington State:

High School Proficiency Examination

High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) for Reading, Writing and Science

The HSPE measures the proficiency of students in high school and serves as the state's exit exam in reading, writing and science. Its name conveys the goal of the test: to measure a student’s proficiency of basic skills.
Students in the classes of 2011 and 2012 must pass the reading and writing exams or a state-approved alternative in order to be eligible to graduate. Students in the classes of 2013 and beyond must pass exams in reading, writing, science and math.

The HSPE reading and science exams take one day, while the writing exam is two days. The HSPE testing dates for Spring 2011 are:

March 15-16 (Writing)
March 17 (Reading)
April 12 (Science).

End-of-Course (EOC) Exams

Beginning this spring, students in grades 7-12 will begin taking end-of-course math exams as required by state law RCW 28A.655.066.. The state is moving to end-of-course exams so students can be tested on the knowledge and skills they have learned from a specific course.

The EOC exams will replace the math HSPE and be given within the last three weeks of the school year. The end-of-course exams, based on the revised K-12 Mathematics Learning Standards, are available in algebra 1/integrated math I and geometry/integrated math II. These “end-of-course” exams will be given to students in grades 7-12 who are taking those respective classes.

Questions that students and/or their parents may have regarding testing and registration are welcomed by Carol Boyden, Washougal H.S. Assistant Principal, who may be reached at 954-3102.