Under Michigan law, high school students have the opportunity to test out of Michigan Merit Curriculum courses in which they can demonstrate proficiency. Section 1279b is designed to allow students to bypass courses where they have already mastered the required knowledge and skills, enabling them to advance to higher-level coursework.
High school students who successfully test out of a course will receive credit toward graduation. To earn credit, they must achieve a minimum score of C+ (78%) or higher on the assessment. Per state guidelines, test-out credits will be recorded as “CR” (credit) on the student’s transcript and will not be factored into their grade point average.
The test-out opportunities will be offered to high school students:
Wednesday, May 6, 2026: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (West Senior High School)
Saturday, May 9, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Central High School)
High school students need to declare their intent to test out by completing the online HS Test Out Application on or before the deadline of Friday, April 17, 2026. For more information, visit www.tcaps.net/testout.
TCAPS also provides middle school students with the opportunity to test out of required courses. The same passing criteria as high school, achieving a score of 78% or higher. Current TCAPS middle school students who are enrolled in high school-level math or world language courses as part of their regular schedule do not need to complete a test-out application. These students will take the same test-out exams for math and/or world language as other students, during their regular school day, to earn high school credit.
The test-out opportunities will be offered to middle school students:
Tuesday, April 21, 2026: During the school day at West Middle School
Wednesday, April 22, 2026: During the school day at East Middle School
Middle school students need to declare their intent to test out by completing the online MS Test Out Application on or before the deadline of Friday, April 10, 2026. For more information, visit www.tcaps.net/testout.