High School Trivia!

Question 1

If you are in your 4th year of high school, graduating on time, how SHOULD you answer the question, what year are you?

Accepted Answer

A Senior

Question 2

How many years of English and math are required in high school by the state of MA?

Accepted Answer

4 English, 4 math

Question 3

How many credits do you need to graduate high school?

Accepted Answer

It varies. Some schools give 3 credits per class, some give 1, 5, 10, etc.

Question 4

How many classes do high school students take each year?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the schedule and school

Question 5

What does GPA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Grade Point Average

Question 6

What classes can give you extra points on your GPA? Choose all that are correct.

Accepted Answer

AP Classes, Honors Classes

Question 7

What are credits?

Accepted Answer

Points you earn for each class in high school and college

Question 8

What does it mean if you are on the “Honor Roll” or receive “Honors” or “High Honors”?

Accepted Answer

Usually High Honors = All class averages above 90%; Honors = above 80%+

Question 9

What are AP classes and how can they help students get ahead? Choose all correct answers.

Accepted Answer

Students scoring 3 or more on the AP test may earn college credit, They are college level classes taught by high school teachers

Question 10

What's the difference between high school and secondary school? Choose all answers that are true.

Accepted Answer

High school is only grades 9-12., Secondary school is anything after elementary and can be 6-12 or 7-12.

Question 11

Why might it be better for students to take college classes instead of AP if they have a choice?

Accepted Answer

Often students don’t score enough on AP tests to get college credit, AP classes aren't taught by professors & aren’t exactly like college, It can be easier for credits to count for a college class than an AP class., If you pass your college class, you get credit. No extra test is needed.

Question 12

What does AP stand for?

Accepted Answer

Advanced Placement

Question 13

What grade is a student in who is a Sophomore?

Accepted Answer

10th

Question 14

What is a Semester?

Accepted Answer

Semesters are like Trimesters but only 2 in a year usually instead of 3., It's how most colleges and some high schools divide the school year.

Question 15

What is the best GPA you can get in high school? Choose all that apply!

Accepted Answer

4.0, More than 4.0

High School Trivia!

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High School Trivia!

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