During the Winter MCAP ELA and Math testing window, 11th Graders who have not yet met the College and Career Readiness (CCR) standard will have the following options:
- English - Take/retake English 10 MCAP in December/January
- Math - Take/retake Algebra I MCAP in December/January
Please contact Chris Jackson at christine_jackson@hcpss.org no later than December 12th if you wish to take or retake the ELA 10 MCAP or the Algebra I MCAP in December/January.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: If I have already paid for an exam during the current 2025-2026 school year and meet the CCR criteria this school year will I receive a refund?
A: No. Students who retest and meet the CCR standard during the 2025-2026 school year will be eligible for free AP exams next school year (2026-2027).
Q: What is the Maryland State Department of Education CCR Standard?
A: There are two options:
- Option 1: Students must have:
- A cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 at the end of the 10th grade or 11th grade,
- A final grade of an A, B, or C in Algebra 1, OR a Performance Level 3 or 4 on the Algebra 1 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) exam
- Option 2:
- Students must meet the testing requirement in both English and mathematics to be considered College and Career Ready.
- English Requirement: Earned a Performance Level 2 or 3 on the Early Fall 2021 English 10 exam or a 3 or 4 on the English 10 exam taken in the Spring of 2023. Starting in the 2025-2026, a student may also qualify by earning a minimum score of 480 on the Reading and Writing Section of the SAT or PSAT/NMSQT or a minimum score of 18 on the English Section of the ACT.
- Math Requirement: Earned a Performance Level 2 or 3 on the Early Fall 2021 MCAP Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II exam, 3 or 4 on the MCAP Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II exam during the 2022-2025 school year, earned 4 or 5 on the PARCC Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra II exam, or earned a minimum score of 520 on the math section of the SAT. Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, a student may qualify by earning a 3 or 4 on the MCAP Algebra I, a minimum score of 530 on the Math section of the SAT or PSAT/NMSQT, or a minimum score of 22 on the Math Section of the ACT.
- Students must meet the testing requirement in both English and mathematics to be considered College and Career Ready.
Q: How do I determine if I met the Maryland State Department of Education CCR standard?
A: Students and parents can access the HCPSS Connect system
- Check their student’s CCR status
- Select More Options tab
- Select AP Schedule tab
- Status is listed directly above the Test Name column
- Review their student’s scores for the English and mathematics exams
- Select More Options tab
- Select Standardized Test Scores tab