Standard Unit of Credit
The standard unit of credit for graduation is based on a minimum of 140 clock hours of instruction and successful completion of the requirements of the course. A semester course receives one-half credit.
Verified Unit of Credit
A verified unit of credit for graduation is based on a minimum of 140 clock hours of instruction, successful completion of the requirements of the course, and a passing score on the end-of-course Standards of Learning (SOL) test for that course.
A state-approved substitute test may be used for specified SOL tests. (See the Substitute Tests section in Appendix A.)