College & Career Readiness

  • College readiness refers to the knowledge, skills and behaviors a student should have after graduating from high school as they prepare to enter their freshmen year of college.


    COLLEGE‐ AND CAREER‐READY • The goal for Alabama education is that each student graduates from high school with the knowledge and skills to succeed in post‐high school education and the workforce without the need for remediation.

    COLLEGE‐ & CAREER‐READY RATE OF  ALABAMA GRADUATES • Alabama defines a student as college‐ and career‐ready if the student earns at least one OR a combination of the following six indicators: 1. Benchmark score on any section of the ACT test. (Entered into INow by ALSDE) 2. Qualifying score on an AP or IB exam. (Entered into INow by ALSDE) 3. Approved transcripted college or postsecondary credit while in high school. (Entered into INow by LEA) 4. Benchmark level on the ACT WorkKeys. (Entered into INow by ALSDE) 5. Accepted for enlistment into the Military (Entered into INow by LEA) 6. Approved industry credential. (Entered into INow by LEA)