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Credit (high school)

A unit awarded for passing a high school course, usually one credit for a year-long course; students need a set number to graduate.

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Qualifications

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Carnegie unit United States
The traditional measure of high school credit, based on about 120 hours of class time over a year.
Graduation requirements United States
The credits, courses and sometimes tests a state or district requires for a high school diploma.

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