AUSTC offers an Immediate High School Diploma to Adults over 18 years of age who previously attended traditional schools up to grade 10 and can successfully pass the exams. Adults who could not complete high school education and are interested in joining AUSTC Undergraduate Degree Programs may participate in this program to get a recognized high school diploma and qualify for admission. No classes, you only need to pass the exams and may re-test until you pass. Free retesting at AUSTC campus or designated testing locations.

WHAT'S ON THE TEST?

You will be tested for basic skills in reading, practical math and other everyday abilities needed for graduation from a private high school in California.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I'LL PASS?

You first complete a pre-assessment practice test to predict (with 97% accuracy) your likelihood of passing the full test. Passing the practice test qualifies you for our exclusive PASS OR RE-TEST FREE offer. Every High School Diploma candidate who passes the initial pre-assessment, but does not pass all of the complete assessment testing, will be re-tested in the failed subject only and that shall be free of charge.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON'T PASS CERTAIN SUBJECTS?

You can RE-TEST FREE in any subject you don't pass.

HAVE I BEEN OUT OF SCHOOL TOO LONG?

No. Some of our assessment students have been out of school for five, ten and even fifty years. It's never too LATE to GRADUATE!

CAN I GET THIS DIPLOMA IF I WENT TO SCHOOL OUTSIDE THE  U.S.A.?

Yes, you can if you provide a transcript verifying your completion of high school through the 10th grade (110 credits or more) in the U.S.A. or an equivalent schooling.

IS IT A GED WITH A FANCY NAME?

No, it's not a GED. It is an American High School Diploma issued from AUSTC after satisfying all of adult education requirements and is granted only to those who actually attended schools up to grade (10) but did not pass the high school exit exam for a reason or another and left schools since then, while GED is a national exam that grants a high school equivalent certificate without any previous school attendance.

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF A TRANSCRIPT?

A certificate is not enough. There is an increasing demand from schools and employers for a detailed transcript to document passing grades and grade point average for all subjects required for graduation.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET MY DIPLOMA?

Your diploma will be processed the next school day following your successful completion of the program.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All test scores, achievement levels and assessment records remain confidential and are released to educational institutions only in accordance with applicable guidelines of the Joint Committee on Testing Practices, National Council on Measurement in Education and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The authentic high school diploma granted to our successful candidates is equivalent to the recognition of achievement afforded to all students reaching the academic level of 12th grade, 9th month.

The recipient has successfully demonstrated a mastery of skills and knowledge equivalent to that required for graduation from high schools throughout America. Successful high school diploma candidates have earned all of the rights and recognition given to high school graduates. They have repeatedly demonstrated the highest standards of achievement in the completion of their secondary education. Most choose to continue their education and training beyond a high school diploma in the pursuit of more advanced career opportunities.

All records of diploma awards remain confidential unless instructed otherwise by the graduate.

THE High School Diploma TRANSCRIPT is an official record of a successful candidate's high school assessment and is made available, only upon request of the graduate, to educational institutions for the purpose of documenting achievement credits. Each assessed curriculum area is shown along with the grade level achieved, national percentile ranking and scores. A cumulative indication of overall achievement is shown as overall grades, grade point average and rankings.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION BENEFITS

TESTING PROCEDURES:

AUSTC has selected three widely known and respected testing batteries to form the basis of assessment testing program: The TABE, Level A (Advanced), Series 7, 8, & 9 Developed and published by CTB/McGraw-Hill, a division of McGraw-Hill School Publishing, These tests have achieved nationwide recognition for their highly accurate assessment results. California Department of Education concurs that this exact combination of test batteries is a highly reliable and accurate procedure to assess high school equivalency.

DIPLOMA ELIGIBILITY

All successful High School Diploma candidates will have attained Skill Measurement Testing scores ranking them at 12th grade, 9th month level IN ALL SUBJECTS including their essay assessment.

TRANSCRIPTS

Testing results from the TABE scoring tables are expressed on the official transcripts as: Grade Equivalent Achieved in each subject area Credits Earned Grade Point Average Percentile Ranking Scale Score Detailed testing information and procedures are on file at AUSTC and will be made available to all appropriate educational professionals upon request. This information may alternatively be obtained directly from CTB/McGraw-Hill publishers

ASSESSMENT EVALUATION

Every candidate's academic skill levels are pre-assessed to determine their likelihood of passing (97% accurate). This is important for your "marginal" candidates.

IMMEDIATE TEST RESULTS

Scoring is done immediately following the testing.

DETAILED TRANSCRIPTS

Our detailed transcripts document a candidate's academic skill level in all subjects required by the State of California for graduation. Included are national grade level assessments, credits earned, grade point average, national percentile ranking.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATE:

All candidates must provide written documentation of:

Assessment testing and grading is given to all individuals for determination of 12th grade 9th month of High School achievement.

SKILL MEASUREMENT TESTING

Covers all the basic subjects required by the California Department of Education as prerequisites for graduates of private high schools.

Grade-level assessment of skills in reading, math, computation, mathematics application, language and spelling is measured through the administration of the TABE. Forms 7/8/9, Level A (Advanced) testing battery. The TABE testing batteries have been scientifically validated nationally for correctness, meaningfulness and usefulness in the assessing of accurate grade-level equivalents, reference group percentile ranks.

These tests employ rigorous and systematic procedures to reduce ethnic, age, and gender bias. The TABE series represents the best measure of skill and achievement assessment of adults available today.

ASSESSMENT OF WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Every High School Diploma candidate is required to submit an essay to demonstrate his/her written communication skills.

Essays are graded and scored by a California licensed teacher. The four grading components (as outlined by the California Education Round Table) used for essay assessment are: