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 Spring 2026
April 14, 2026
Language Arts
April 15, 2026
Science
April 16, 2026
Math & World Language
April 17, 2026
Social Studies, Fine Arts, PE, and Career/Tech Ed
Performance Finals Fall 2026
TBA
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.