Students must pass all five sections (reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies) in order to graduate.
In 2009, the Ohio legislature passed an education reform bill eliminating the OGT in favor of a new assessment system.
Prior to the OGT, passing the ninth grade proficiency test was required for graduation beginning with the class of 1994.
The OGT is administered in the fall (October), spring (March), and summer (June) each year.
These accommodations include tests with readers, in large print, and different languages like Spanish, Chinese, and Somali.
[8] Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) may be exempted from the requirement to pass all sections of the OGT or may take another assessment if the plan allows.
[9] Passing all five of the OGT tests is required to earn an Ohio diploma for both public and private school students (excluding IEP issues).
The alternative pathway lets student who meet seven specific requirements to graduate without passing all five tests.
A student qualifies for the alternative pathway if they: In 2009, the Ohio legislature passed an education reform bill that, among other things, called for the OGT to be replaced.
The activist, perennial candidate, and former 98 Degrees singer Justin Jeffre filed a formal letter of complaint asserting the OGT is "unfair" according to guidelines set forth in the Ohio Administrative Code.