Why  do you have to take test to Graduate from High School?
438100
Because our schools are in such bad shape that kids are graduating who don't know how to read and can't do basic math.  It's an attempt to bring some meaning back to a high school diploma.
241582
I think there's no harm in having a graduation test for most, non-special-education students.  They should be taking the SAT anyway, one more test isn't going to hurt and if they can't pass the basic test the student and school should be notified that the student hasn't learned much.
675459
In schools I know, you'd need no particular formal education.  High school graduation would not be necessary.  You'd need to be good with kids, patient, well groomed, pass a criminal record check, and the same kind of skills you'd need to work in a restaurant kitchen or cafeteria.  Most of the training for such jobs happens after you get the job as each situation is different.  Previous experience in a school lunch room would be considered an asset.
564385
good for you you made it through high school \nnow you will begin a new education \nits called life and you have a lot to learn because now your in the real world now . and on the road to becoming an adult .. the safety net of school is no longer there . welcome to the real world with all its responsibly and lesions \ntry to learn something new every day on your new journey in to the real world ..\n congrats and good luck
808051
hell no. for highschool theres the a-g requirements(to get into college) and the graduation requirements(to grduate). all requiring dedication. fails are not accepted, and therefore you have to take it over. do not take it lightly.
955915
I'm not a teacher, but I think I can answer this in part.\nThose who do NOT graduate from High School tend to earn much less money over the course of their lives.  There are rare exceptions to this. While earning money isn't the only important thing in life, it can help you do those things that you want to do.\nFurthermore, as a drop out, you may not realize your full potential for your life, since so many employers or associations will not give you a chance without that diploma.\nFinally, the teachers spend a lot of time, mental sweat and emotion on their students.  They know the things I mentioned above, and they've also see other people with potential throw it away by not finishing school.  It's a personal loss for them.\nHigh school may seem difficult and/or time consuming now, but it will seem like a missed chance when you look back on it in a few years.
766526
Because in most cases they have graduation practice the first part of the day, then they can leave. That's how it was done at my school, because all of the exams had to be finished a couple days in advance in order to be graded and such.
56599
It depends on what you need it for. For admittance to the University System in Germany, this is true. Not even some years at a US college are enough. You have to go through the certification process of the particular region for this. \nIt is true, that the US diploma from high school is not the same because Germany has several systems for public education. \n\nI have never heard of people having to go 'back to school' but I have heard of people having to take qualifying examinations for University admissions.\nSee: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_school_system
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they need SAT/TOEFL tests because it shows to them how good you know english. Colleges offer ESL exams for free when you apply, and instead of SAT you can take Placement Exam.\nIf you are talking about schools before college, then I've never heard of that.
411863
get a highschool diploma
239289
take the test and they will send you your scores, or if you have already taken the test a long time ago it is possible your highschool may have copies.
146913
Because you simply cannot get anywhere without it.  Seriously.  Cling to your ignorance and you will always be a pathetic dependent, a burden to others.\n\nSeparate question is why do we need to go to school?  We don't.  There's always home schooling.  But for adults, ever hear of self-education?  It's really harder work than attending a school and letting the reduced expectations of the teachers see you through, but you will be better educated in the long run.\n\nBest of all might be to go to school to get from it what you can, and expect to do a lot of work on your own to fill in the details of that which the school only skims the surface.  That might take the rest of your life, if you are lucky!
1173037
People who want to make the United States education system look bad, take testing scores from other countries' high schools... which ONLY take students that are college-bound, and compare them to our high schools, which take EVERYBODY.\n\nMost countries, after the 6th or 8th grade, track lower academic performers into apprenticeships, vocational schools, and clerical schools. These students are not included in their high school testing scores that are compared to the United States high schools.\n\nIn the United States, all academic abilities are housed in one building, and take the same academic performance tests.\n\nOf course we don't appear to be doing as well as other countries.
558153
Often this means classes to prepare you for the college entrance examinations (SAT tests).\n\nAnother meaning: Your high school may have a "college prep" track of courses for students (English all the way through high school, chemistry and physics, math through calculus) which prepares those on that track for college.
176542
yea, if you get a GED you did not complete high school but you passed a test saying that you know everything you need to know, a high school deploma means you passed high school.  Collages like deplomas better and so do jobs.  Some jobs and collages will not accept you if you only have a ged
200113
AP classes are a great opportunity for college-bound high school kids.  It takes material at a faster and more intense pace (like college) and at the end, most places provide testing that you can get college credit for.  That way, once you actually to college, you'll already have college credit earned and you will have tested out of western civ, biology, or whatever you decided to take in high school.  It is an awesome way to get a head start and get a feel for freshman level college courses all at once!
730071
our government has put the act test in place because our high school students at an all time dysfunctional state,they cheat.Now they have to stay prepared in each highschool grade.They can not slide through as the teachers use to pass them the next level& they didnot even know how to read.Now they just drop out if they can't make the grade.Alot of help for them if they inquire & ask.Can not get into collage if not pass. They may take more than once in their senior year if they fail.It asks questions in all english,math, science,Gov.The test cost money to take. Which I think is not fair.First test may be free but all other you pay for.I do not go to school but my granddaughter is a junior & wants to go to collage ,she tells me some about it.I am sure there are more ans. coming to help you piece it all together. Take care, kell65