The OGT measures the expected skill levels of students preparing to graduate high school, and meets federal requirements and standards for high school testing.
Students first take the OGT during their sophomore year of high school in March. Students receive an additional six chances to retake the failed portions of the test in fall, spring and summer.
The OGT includes sections on reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. Both multiple choice questions and written response questions appear in each section.
Students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) may graduate without passing the OGT. Students without an IEP may still graduate if they meet all five requirements set by the Ohio Department of Education.
The OGT replaced the Ohio Ninth Grade Proficiency Test (NGPT). Ohio educators, parents, representatives of the business community and other employees of the Ohio Department of Education joined to develop the OGT tests together.