Performance Finals & Final Exams
FINAL EXAMS: 20% of the overall grade
Cumulative final exams will be given on the last 4 days of each semester. We ask that you avoid scheduling appointments during the final days of the semester because of review for and administration of the final exams. Exams will not be given early. Students will not be permitted to check out during an exam period. If a student misses an exam due to an excused reason, the exam can made up during the week listed below. Students may not use pre-arranged absences on exam days. Vacation and traveling out of the country are not excused absences.
Semester grades for all Language Arts, PE, Foreign Language, and Technical Education classes are comprised of a 10% multiple choice final exam and a 10% writing/performance exam unless there is a required Milestone or district exam. All other courses have a breakdown of 15% for multiple choice and 5% for performance/writing.
Performance Finals Fall 2024
November 19, 2024
Language Arts
November 20, 2024
Science
November 21, 2024
Math & World Language
November 22, 2024
Social Studies, Fine Arts, PE, and Career/Tech Ed
Final Exams Fall Semester 2024
December 17, 2024 (full school day):
7th period final
December 18, 2024 (early release):
4th & 2nd period finals
December 19, 2024 (early release):
5th & 3rd period finals
December 20, 2024 (early release):
6th & 1st period exams
Early Release Exam Blocks
First exam block: 7:20am-9:25am
Second exam block: 9:35am-11:45am
Performance Finals Spring 2025
April 15, 2025
Language Arts
April 16, 2025
Science
April 17, 2025
Math & World Language
April 18, 2025
Social Studies, Fine Arts, PE, and Career/Tech Ed
Final Exams Spring Semester 2025
12th Grade ONLY
May 12, 2025
1st & 2nd period final exams
May 13, 2025
3rd & 4th period final exams
May 14, 2025
5th & 6th period final exams
May 15, 2025
7th period final exam
Final Exams Spring Semester 2025
9th-11th Grades
May 16, 2025 (full school day)
7th period final exam
May 19, 2025 (early release)
4th & 2nd period final exams
May 20, 2025 (early release)
5th & 3rd period final exams
May 21, 2025 (early release)
6th & 1st period final exams
Early Release Exam Blocks
First exam block: 7:20am-9:25am
Second exam block: 9:35am-11:45am
What do I do if I miss a final exam?
Students with an EXCUSED ABSENCE (pre-arranged absences do not count as excused) may make up a missed final exam in January for fall semester or August for spring semester. For a listing of excused absences, as defined by the state of Georgia, please visit our Attendance Policies and Procedures page.
Note: Absences are unexcused for all other reasons, including but not limited to the following*:
- Missing the bus, oversleeping, power outages;
- Vacations, trips, family visits, college visits, non-school-sponsored events;
- Car trouble, babysitting, running errands, traffic accidents/problems
*The information listed above can be found on page 8 of the GCPS Choice Book.