Ohio Graduation Test

Passing the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) is a requirement for graduation in Ohio. The Miami Valley Career Technology Center is dedicated to helping parents understand the OGT. You will find many helpful resources on this page. Some of them help you understand the test. Others can help your child prepare for the test. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us toll-free at 1-877-766-8282.

Some of the most important things you can do to help your child are:
- help your child have a good night’s sleep
- be sure your child has sound nutrition
- help your child feel confident and handle the stress of testing.

You may want to begin your inquiry at the Ohio Department of Education OGT page. From there, you can click on Blueprints for Ohio Graduation Tests to learn what the tests cover. You can also click on Frequently Asked Questions about Ohio Graduation Tests and Resources for Ohio Graduation Tests.

On the Resources for Ohio Graduation Tests webpage, the most useful links for you are

  • A guide to the New Ohio Graduation Test for Students and Families
  • OGT Web site for Students
  • OGT Calculator Reference Document
  • OGT Mathematics Reference Sheet
  • Performance Level Descriptors
  • OGT Workbooks
    • English – Reading
    • English – Writing
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • Social Studies
The Ohio Department of Education has also posted a video to help you understand the OGT. Go to the video webpage and click on Ohio Achievement Tests & OGT Test Support Materials. (For OGT purposes, you can ignore the sections on the Ohio Achievement Tests/OAT, Diagnostic Assessments, and OTELA.) Additionally, the Ohio Department of Education has a new portal for OGT success . Within the Student Site and the Parent Site your child and you will find
  • Practice for the Tests
  • See Released Questions
  • Resources.
Click here to find test dates.

HELPFUL PRESENTATIONS: OGT Question Vocabulary | OGT Reading Steps to Success | Helpful Links page