PA Keystone Information
Bentworth High School students are required to take the Pennsylvania Keystone exams following completion of Algebra I, Biology, and 10th grade English.
The exams are administered in the month of May each year to eligible students. All students must have the exam administered to them by the spring of their 11th grade year.
If a student does not gain proficiency on an exam, they will have the opportunity to retake the exam the following December or January, depending on the exam schedule. They may retake the exam until the spring of their 11th grade year if necessary.
Testing Window for the Keystone Exams 2025-2026
| Time of Year | Date |
|---|---|
| Winter Wave 1 | December 3 - 17, 2025 |
| Winter Wave 2 | N/A |
| Spring | May 11 - 22, 2026 |
High School students who did not demonstrate proficiency in the Spring of 2025 session will retake the exams on the following tentative days:
December 3 and 4 - Keystone Literature Retakes
December 9 and 10 - Keystone Biology Retakes
December 11 and 12 - Keystone Algebra Retakes
High School students who are in the trigger courses for Algebra 1, Biology, and Literature will take the Keystone Exams on the following days:
May 12 and May 14 - Keystone Algebra 1 Exams (All students currently enrolled in Algebra 1)
May 18 and May 19 - Keystone Biology (All 9th grade students and students enrolled in the course)
May 20 and May 21 - Keystone Literature Exams (All 10th grade students and students enrolled in the course)
All testing will be online and will take place in the morning directly after the students check into homeroom.
PA Department of Education Testing Window for the Keystone Exams 2026-2027
| Winter Wave 1 | December 7 - 18, 2026 |
| Spring | May 17 - 28, 2026 |
Graduation Pathways - Act 158
KEYSTONE EXAM DEFINITIONS, ELIGIBLE CONTENT, SAMPLES, AND SCORING
KEYSTONE ITEM AND SCORING SAMPLES
KEYSTONE REPORT INTERPRETATION GUIDE
KEYSTONE PARENT LETTERS