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Kentucky: High School Diploma Requirements
Kentucky
Subject Areas
Other Requirements
Subject Areas
Mathematics
4 unitsScience
3 unitsEnglish
4 unitsSocial Studies
3 unitsOther Credits
6 unitsOther Requirements
Source:
Kentucky Department of Education, more info here.
Course Requirements
Requirement:
* Pass state-mandated civics test
* Successfully complete a course or program in financial literacy
* Receive instruction in essential workplace ethics
* Demonstrate competency in technology
Course Sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
See text
Not required
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Year 1
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Year 2
Not required
Year 3
Not required
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent Exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025