Successful completion of the TASC® exam earns a high school equivalency credential in several states, including:

California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia

The exam consists of five subtests that measure your knowledge in five core areas:

• Math
• Science
• Reading
• Writing
• Social Studies

The passing score is 500 for each TASC test subject area with the additional requirement to score at least 2 out of 8 on the Writing prompt to pass Writing.  Students pass the TASC test overall when they have passed each of the 5 subject area tests.

To pass TASC test you need to be able to do the following:

• Read long and short essays, and other written materials at a high school level
• Compute mathematical equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Explain what you read to show you understand the meaning of information
• Express yourself in writing at the level of 40 percent of graduating seniors at a minimum

Facts

• There are approximately 50,000 TASC exam attempts each year.  The completion rate for all test core areas is approximately 88%. (Source: TASC 2015 Annual Report)
• Approximately 59% of those completing the TASC exam passed.  (Source: TASC 2015 Annual Report)