my class, the class of 04, was required to take the graduation test. it tests if your as smart as a tenth grade education. i took it my freshman year, and passed easy. the class of 04 ended not needing it because so many of the students were too uneducated to pass it. i dont care why your uneducated, be it your own lazy ass's fault, or your teachers sucked to hell, if you can't show your as smart as a 16 year old with a C average, you shouldnt get a diploma