High School Diploma Exit Assessment
Complete the English and Math multiple-choice questions below. Your responses will be scored for the diploma exit program.
D.L.E. Academy
12th Grade Exit Assessment
High School Diploma Competency Examination
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First Name
Last Name
Date
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Year
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Student ID
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Your username is your DOB and 4 zeros.
Total Points: 100
Passing Score: 70%
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (20 Points)
Multiple Choice
1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
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Everyone have completed their assignment.
Everyone has completed his or her assignment.
Everyone have completed his assignment.
Everyone completed their assignment are.
2. What is the main purpose of a thesis statement?
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To summarize a paragraph
To state the main argument
To provide evidence
To conclude an essay
3. Which literary device is used in the sentence “Time is a thief”?
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Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
4. What does context help a reader determine?
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Sentence length
Word meaning
Font size
Page number
5. Which source is most reliable for academic research?
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Personal blog
Social media post
Peer-reviewed journal
Anonymous website
MATHEMATICS (20 Points)
6. Solve: 2x + 5 = 17
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4
6
8
10
7. What is 15% of 300?
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35
40
45
50
9. What is the area of a rectangle measuring 8 feet by 6 feet?
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14 sq. ft.
28 sq. ft.
48 sq. ft.
64 sq. ft.
10. A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is the average speed?
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50 mph
60 mph
70 mph
80 mph
SCIENCE (20 Points)
11. What is the basic unit of life?
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Atom
Cell
Molecule
Tissue
12. Which process allows plants to make food?
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Respiration
Digestion
Photosynthesis
Fermentation
13. What gas do humans primarily exhale?
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Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen
14. Which law explains gravity?
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Newton’s Law of Gravitation
Boyle’s Law
Ohm’s Law
Mendel’s Law
15. Renewable energy includes:
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Coal
Oil
Natural Gas
Solar Energy
SOCIAL STUDIES (20 Points)
16. What document is considered the supreme law of the United States?
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Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
17. How many branches of government exist?
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2
3
4
5
18. Which branch interprets laws?
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Executive
Legislative
Judicial
State
19. What economic system does the United States primarily use?
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Communism
Socialism
Market Economy
Monarchy
20. Citizens vote to:
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Make laws directly
Participate in government
Serve on juries
Collect taxes
CAREER & LIFE READINESS (20 Points)
21. What should appear at the top of a resume?
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Favorite hobbies
Contact information
Family members
References only
22. What is a budget?
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A spending and savings plan
A loan
A tax form
A paycheck
23. Which is an example of a soft skill?
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Welding
Typing
Communication
Coding
24. What is the purpose of an interview?
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To negotiate rent
To evaluate job qualifications
To apply for a driver’s license
To obtain credit
25. Why is punctuality important?
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It demonstrates responsibility
It increases taxes
It lowers grades
It changes job titles
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