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o 1.0 credit in a course equally rigorous to chemistry or physics; and
o 2.0 credits in the same world language.

 Students must meet satisfactory performance or earn a Level 3 or higher on the
Geometry, Biology 1, and U.S. History EOC Assessments.
 Students must earn at least one credit in AP, IB, AICE, or a Dual Enrollment course.

2. Merit Designation - In addition to meeting the Standard Diploma requirements, students
must attain one or more industry certifications from the list established, per Florida Statute
§ 1003.492.

3. Seal of Biliteracy - The Seal of Biliteracy is an award in recognition of high school
graduating students who have attained a high level of competency in listening, speaking,
reading and writing in one or more languages in addition to English, which is signified on a
high school graduate’s diploma and transcript as either a Gold Seal of Biliteracy or a Silver
Seal of Biliteracy. The purpose of the Seal of Biliteracy is to encourage students to study
languages, certify attainment of biliteracy skills, provide employers with a method of
identifying an individual who has language and biliteracy skills, provide a postsecondary
institution with a method of recognizing an applicant with biliteracy skills who is seeking
admission to the postsecondary institution, recognize and promote World Language
instruction in public schools, strengthen intergroup relationships, affirm the value of
diversity, and honor the multiple cultures and languages of a community. [Florida Statute §
1003.432]

In addition to standard diploma requirements, the Seal of Biliteracy requirements are
outlined below:

Silver Seal of Biliteracy:
1. Earn four (4) world language course credits in the same world language with a
cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale in those world language
courses; or
2. Earn a score or performance level on any of the examinations found on the chart
shown below:

Examination Score or Performance Level
SAT Subject Test 600 or higher
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Spanish 50-62 French 50-58 German 50-59
Level Language Exam
International Baccalaureate Language 4 or higher
Exam
Advanced Placement Language Exam 3 or higher
Advanced International Certificate of A, B, C, D, or E
Education Subject Test
American Sign Language Proficiency 3 or higher
Interview (ASLPI)

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