Graduation Requirements

Question:
How many credits to I need to graduate?

Response:

Greetings Person A,

You need a minimum of 80 credits to graduate in British Columbia:

REQUIRED COURSES:
Subject Area	Minimum Credits
Planning 10	4
Language Arts 10	4
Language Arts 11	4
Language Arts 12	4
Mathematics 10	4
Mathematics 11 or 12	4
Fine Arts and/or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12	4
Social Studies 10	4
Social Studies 11 or 12	4
Science 10	4
Science 11 or 12	4
Physical Education 10	4
	48 credits
ELECTIVE COURSES:
Students must earn at least 28 elective credits.	Minimum Credits
Additional Grade 10-12 credits*	28 credits
GRADUATION TRANSITIONS
Students must earn 4 credits for Graduation Transitions	4 credits
OVERALL TOTAL:	80 credits
*Of the 80 credits for graduation, at least 16 must be at the Grade 12 level, including a Grade 12 Language Arts course. Others may be required or elective courses.

For more information, visit the BC Ministry of Education website.

Sincerely,
The Rockridge SOS Team