State Seal of Biliteracy Eligibility 

STATE SEAL OF BILITERACY REQUIREMENTS 

New eligibility Criteria poster

The California State Seal of Biliteracy is marked by a gold seal affixed to the diploma or transcript and recognizes high school graduates who have achieved a high level of proficiency in one or more language(s) in addition to English. To earn the California State Seal of Biliteracy the student must: 

DEMONSTRATE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY THROUGH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

COURSEWORK:

Complete all English language arts requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in those classes.

OR

ASSESSMENT (CHOOSE ONE):

Option 1: State Assessment: Pass the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress for English language arts administered in grade 11, at or above the “standard met” achievement level.

Option 2: Advanced Placement (AP) Assessment: Pass an English AP examination with a score of 3 or higher (AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature or Composition, or AP Seminar).

Option 3: International Baccalaureate (IB) Assessment: Pass an English IB examination with a score of 4 or higher. Option 4: SAT: Achieve a score of 480 or above on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT.

Additional English Proficiency Requirement for English Learners Only:

In addition to the requirements mentioned above, students who are classified as English learners must attain an oral language composite score of level 4 on the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC).