College and Career Readiness

Scores a composite score of 20 or higher on the ACT, if more than one ACT was taken – the test with the highest composite score will be used

Scores a total score of 1020 or higher on the SAT, if more than one SAT was taken – the test with the highest total score will be used

Scores a 3 or higher on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam

Completes at least six (6) credit hours in dual enrollment courses with a grade of C or higher.

A list of CCR approved dual enrollment courses can be found at this link. 

Is a CTE completer and earns a national or state industry credential as determined by the EOC following the advice and guidance of technical advisory committees composed of educators and the business community

Earns a Silver, Gold or Platinum National Career Readiness Certificate on the ACT WorkKeys exam or earns a Level 3 Credential or above on the WIN SC Career Ready Test (SCRT).

Earns a scale score of 31 or higher on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

Successfully completes a state-approved work-based learning exit evaluation from an employer. The work-based learning program must include:

• Training agreement which includes objectives and a minimum of 40 practical experience hours or the highest number of hours required by industry defined competencies in a career pathway;
• Be aligned with state IGP career clusters;
• Include an industry evaluation that is created from the training agreement, which includes the world-class skills from the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate; and
• The student must have earned a minimum of one unit in the pathway related to the work based placement or completed a personal pathway of study.