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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Under Adult 12 Policy, an adult may attain a Grade 12 standing by successfully completing 7 credit classes.  Prerequisite requirements are waived for adults. Credits may be attained by taking the course from a Saskatchewan secondary school, by correspondence, or a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution approved to offer secondary level courses. Adults also have the option of challenging a departmental examination.

Compulsory courses for Adult 12 (secondary completion) are:

  • English Language Arts A 30 and English Language Arts B 30;
  • One Canadian Studies course (History 30, Native Studies 30, or Social Studies 30)
  • One level 20 or level 30 mathematics;
  • One level 20 or level 30 science;
  • Two electives at level 30 (one may be Prior Learning 30).

Credits obtained through the K-12 system may be transferred to the Adult 12 program.  Please consult the counselling office at an adult training institution for more information.

The complete policy for Secondary Completion (Adult 12).

A list of contacts for Post-Secondary Delivery Organizations providing Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs and services in Saskatchewan.

Information on how to request transcripts for Adult Basic Education (ABE) and General Education Development (GED) programs in Saskatchewan.

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