Policy 2526 – Constitution and American Civics Tests

As a condition of graduation, student must satisfactorily pass an examination on the principles
and provisions of the United States and Missouri Constitutions, American History, American
Institutions and American Civics. This requirement may be waived for any student transferring
from a school outside the state if the student furnishes acceptable documentation of the student’s
successful completion of a course over comparable material.

The Civics examination will consist of one hundred questions similar to the one hundred
question examination used by the United States for applicants for citizenship.

All students entering 9th grade after July 1, 2017 must pass an American Civics Test similar to
the civics portion of the United States Naturalization Test, produced by the United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services. The American Civics Test may be administered in
conjunction with testing on the provisions and principles of the United States and Missouri
Constitutions, American History and American Institutions.