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End of Pathway Assessments

End of Pathway Assessments are national industry-developed certifications or national occupational assessments or state licensures or state issued certificates. The assessments determine the knowledge, skill and understanding gained by the student in the career pathway. The assessments also provide pathway completers the opportunity to earn certification or certificates that are recognized throughout the state and nation while still in high school.

 

FAQs

Who will take the exams?

High School students who successfully complete 3 specific courses in a career pathway where an assessment has been developed and are enrolled in the last designated course in a career pathway where an assessment has been developed.


When will the assessments be administered?

All students meeting the requirements will be tested during the EOPA testing window for the Rockdale County Public School System students.  (March 1st  - May 1st ).


Who pays  for the exams?

There is no cost to the student. Grant funds are used to purchase the exams.


Why these exams administered?

The certification will benefit the students in their pursuit of employment and/or post-secondary education.  

Where can I find more information?

Click on the exam name in the table below to get more information.

Career Pathway

Credentialing Exam

Audio-Video Technology and Film (RCA & SHS)

Audio Video Technology - NOCTI

Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair (RCA)

ASE Entry-Level Certification

Business Accounting (SHS)

NOCTI Accounting

Business and Technology (HHS, RCHS & SHS)

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Carpentry (RCA)

NOCTI Carpentry

Companion Animal Systems (RCA)

Precision Animal Science II

Computer Science (RCHS)

Certiport (IT) Specialist- Software Development

Culinary Arts (RCA)

ACF Certified Fundamentals Cook

Cybersecurity (RCA)

CompTIA Security+

Early Childhood Care and Education (RCA)

NOCTI Early Childhood Education and Care

Engineering and Technology (HHS)

NOCTI Engineering

Entrepreneurship (SHS)

NOCTI General Management

Financial Services (HHS & RCHS)

NOCTI Financial and Investment Planning

Graphic Design (RCA)

NOCTI-Visual Communications

Interiors, Fashion, and Textiles (RCA)

NOCTI Interior Decorating & Design

Criminal Investigations (RCA)

NOCTI Criminal Justice

Manufacturing (RCA)

Precision Manufacturing

Nutrition and Food Science (HHS & RCHS)

ServSafe Food Safety Handler

Programming (RCHS)

Microsoft MTA Software Development Fund.

Marketing and Management (RCA)

MBA Research Marketing

Teaching as a Profession (RCA)

NOCTI Teaching as a Profession

Therapeutic Services/Exercise Physiology (RCA)

NCHSE National Health Science

Therapeutic Services/Patient Care (RCA)

NCHSE National Health Science

Therapeutic Services/Allied Health (RCA)

NCHSE National Health Science

Therapeutic Services/Surgical Technology (RCA)

NCHSE National Health Science

Veterinary Science (RCA)

Precision Veterinary Assistant

Web and Digital Design (RCHS & SHS)

Adobe Dreamweaver

Welding

NOCTI Welding

*ACF—American Culinary Federation
*ASE—Automotive Service Excellence
*CompTIA—Computing Technology Industry Association
*MTA—Microsoft Technology Associate
*MOS—Microsoft Office Specialist
*NCHSE—National Consortium for Health Science Education
*NOCTI—National Occupational Competency Testing Institute
*MBA Research—Marketing and Business Administration Research