HSEE FAQ

California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

All California public school students are required by state law to satisfy the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) requirement, as well as all other state and local requirements, in order to receive a high school diploma. All students, including English learners and students with disabilities, must take the CAHSEE for the first time in grade ten. Students who do not pass the exam in tenth grade will have additional opportunities in grades eleven and twelve to retake the part(s) not passed.

Students who do not pass either, or both, portion(s) of the CAHSEE will be enrolled in the appropriate CAHSEE preparatory class for the 2007-08 fall semester. These courses will take preference over a student’s selected electives. In addition, please realize that students will also be required to take their required math and English courses, so conceivably students could be taking two math and/or two English courses.

Seniors and Juniors who have not passed one or both parts of the exam and Sophomores who were absent for the February administration will take the CAHSEE on the following dates during regular school hours:

	Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - English-Language Arts
	Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - Mathematics

For more information regarding the CAHSEE, please visit the California Department of Education website. If you have any further questions about the CAHSEE, please contact the Guidance Office during regular school hours at (530) 633-3100.

CAHSEE Study Guides

In an effort to help more students pass the English Language Arts and Mathematics portions of the California High School Exit Exam, the California Department of Education in collaboration with the University of California, Office of the President, is publishing two study guides for use by parents, students, and teachers. These documents are available below and require Acrobat Reader to be accessed:

	Preparing for the California High School Exit Examination: An English-Language Arts Study Guide (5.28M)
	Preparing for the California High School Exit Examination: A Mathematics Study Guide (1.69M)

Additional Information

Use the hyperlinks below to access additional online resources related to the California High School Exit Exam:

	www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/
	www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/resources.asp
	www.ets.org/cahsee/
	cahsee.cde.ca.gov/

Specific 2006-07 information for WHS students only:

	The CAlifornia High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) will be administered at WHS on November 7-8, 2006.
	The February administration of the CAHSEE will concern ONLY SOPHOMORES. All other students will attend their regular classes throughout the day with a few exceptions.
	ALL SOPHOMORES currently enrolled at WHS will be taking the test on both days. Any students who miss either one or both of the days will be required to take the MAKE-UP EXAM on March 20-21, 2007, along with JUNIORS and SENIORS who need to retake one or both parts.
	ALL SOPHOMORES will report to the SOUTH GYM at 8:45 am (the beginning of 2nd period) on BOTH DAYS.
	ALL SOPHOMORES are encouraged to bring reading materials of some kind in case they finish the first section of the CAHSEE early. STUDENTS MAY NOT BRING SCHOOL WORK OF ANY KIND.