Requirements
Students wishing to receive the Alabama Seal of Biliteracy must apply at their local school by the end of the first nine weeks of the student’s senior year.
• Successful completion of all high school graduation requirements
• Demonstrate proficiency in one of the approved English language assessment options. See the Options Table below.
• Demonstrate proficiency in one or more other languages via a benchmark score on an approved assessment.
English Proficiency Assessment Options Table
Name of Assessment | Common Acronym | Minimum Score | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
ACT English | ACT | 18 | |
ACT Reading | ACT | 20 | |
Advanced Placement | AP | 3 | |
International Baccalaureate | IB | 5 | |
WIDA ACCESS for ELLs | WIDA ACCESS | 4.8 | Maintain exit criteria in English Proficiency |