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 2026-2027
| Time of Year | Date |
|---|---|
| Winter Wave 1 | December 7 - 18, 2026 |
| Winter Wave 2 | N/A |
| Spring | May 17 - 28, 2027 |
High School students who did not demonstrate proficiency in the Spring of 2026 session will retake the exams on the following tentative days:
Tuesday, December 8th, 2026 (NORMAL Bell Schedule)
- Keystone Literature Module 1 (8:00AM)
- Student Testers will eat Lunch A
- Keystone Literature Module 2 (11:40AM)
Thursday, December 10th, 2026 (NORMAL Bell Schedule)
- Keystone Biology Module 1 (8:00AM)
- Student Testers will eat Lunch A
- Keystone Biology Module 2 (11:40AM)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2026 (NORMAL Bell Schedule)
- Keystone Algebra Module 1 (8:00AM)
- Student Testers will eat Lunch A
- Keystone Algebra Module 2 (11:40AM)
High School students who are in the trigger courses for Algebra 1, Biology, and Literature will take the Keystone Exams on the following days:
Tuesday, May 18th, 2027 (NORMAL Bell Schedule)
- Keystone Literature Module 1 (8:00AM)
- Student Testers will eat Lunch A
- Keystone Literature Module 2 (11:40AM)
Thursday, May 20th, 2027 (NORMAL Bell Schedule)
- Keystone Biology Module 1 (8:00AM)
- Student Testers will eat Lunch A
- Keystone Biology Module 2 (11:40AM)
Tuesday, May 25th, 2027 (NORMAL Bell Schedule)
- Keystone Algebra Module 1 (8:00AM)
- Student Testers will eat Lunch A
- Keystone Algebra Module 2 (11:40AM)
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 2027-2028
| Winter Wave 1 | December 6 - 17, 2027 |
| Spring | May 15 - 26, 2028 |
Graduation Pathways - Act 158
KEYSTONE EXAM DEFINITIONS, ELIGIBLE CONTENT, SAMPLES, AND SCORING
KEYSTONE ITEM AND SCORING SAMPLES
KEYSTONE REPORT INTERPRETATION GUIDE
KEYSTONE PARENT LETTERS