California High School Proficiency Exam - After Passing

After Passing

When grades become available, students can check if they pass over the Internet. After passing both sections of the CHSPE, the student receives a Certificate of Proficiency from the State of California. In addition, the student may order an official, verified transcript from the Sacramento County Office of Education stating that the student has passed the CHSPE.

Typically, to leave school early, all that is required is that the student and his or her parent or guardian bring the original certificate to the student's school principal or vice principal's office and get verified permission from the parent/guardian for the student to cease attending High School, where the school may require that they photocopy the certificate for their files. At this time, the student can get an official, verified, and sealed transcript from the high school, which may be necessary if the student wants to attend a 4 year university later. In most cases, when a student transfers from a California community college to a California State University or University of California, high school transcripts are not required.

Similarly, showing the certificate to college officials (or photocopy, if they are some distance away) is typically sufficient to demonstrate high school graduation. However, some schools may require a transcript showing the student passed CHSPE status.

Also, some students head directly to community college and often are able to excel at college level classes without finishing high school. Students are then able to transfer to a four year university as a junior. If a student keeps up with a normal full time college schedule, he/she can finish community college in two years and the four-year university in another two years, allowing some students to receive their Bachelor's degree as early as their 19th birthday.

Many High Schools add credit to the High School transcript with a CHSPE Certificate. For instance, many high schools assign 50 credits to the certificate. This can make it slightly easier and/or slightly quicker to pass High School and obtain a High School diploma.