New Jersey High School Graduation Assessment Requirements

NJDOE Graduation Assessment Requirements for the Class of 2026
The high school assessment graduation requirements that are in place for these classes are:

Students in the class of 2026 will take the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in grade 11. The assessment will be aligned to New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for grade 10 ELA and NJSLS for Algebra I and Geometry.

The assessment format will be familiar to students and educators, as it will be delivered on the same platform students use for the current New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA).

If, after completing the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment, a student does not demonstrate proficiency on the ELA or Mathematics section, the student may take the following steps:

• Retake the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment in the following summer or the
• following fall. A district must offer remediation and support to prepare the student to retake the
• assessment;
• Meet a designated cut score from the menu of alternative assessments posted to their website
• Complete a portfolio appeal.

The Class of 2027 and Beyond
The NJDOE is committed to providing fair notice to students and educators and will continue to collaborate with stakeholders to transition to the next generation of statewide assessments.

*It is also important to note that these requirements are currently being re-evaluated at the NJDOE and are subject to change. All changes will be shared with BRHS students and families as soon as they become official.

**Special Education students, whose Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) specify an alternative way to demonstrate proficiencies, will continue to follow the graduation assessment requirements set forth in their IEPs.

Class of 2026 high School Graduation Assessment Requirements

This is the link to the NJDOE with the Class of 2026 High School graduation Assessment Requirements

The requirements listed for the class of 2026 were adopted by the New Jersey State Board of Education on October 8, 2025. The Department anticipates that these requirements will go into effect upon publication in the New Jersey Register on November 3, 2025.