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Illinois: High School Diploma Requirements
Illinois
Subject Areas
Mathematics
3 units
Subject Areas
Mathematics
3 unitsScience
2 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
2 unitsElectives
1 unit
Source:
Illinois State Board of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
3 units of Mathematics. Including 1 unit of Algebra I and 1 unit of Geometry.
Additional Context:
Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science course is eligible. The description for an AP Computer Science course shall indicate that the course is equivalent to high school mathematics course and qualifies as mathematics-based, quantitative course for purposes of fulfillment of state graduation requirements in mathematics.
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit Algebra I
1 Unit Geometry
1 Unit Math
Not required
Year 1
1 Unit Algebra I
Year 2
1 Unit Geometry
Year 3
1 Unit Math
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025