Albert partners with Pennsylvania educators to support rigorous Keystone Exam preparation and college-ready practice across every core subject.
Albert's partnerships across Pennsylvania are grounded in a deep understanding of the needs of its educators.
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Over the years, our Content team has developed a deep expertise in Pennsylvania’s academic standards, graduation requirements, and assessments. We’ve summarized the considerations that have guided our product development below.
Pennsylvania adopted the Pennsylvania Core Standards in 2014, aligning with Common Core rigor while adding state-specific modifications. Albert’s question banks map closely to all three Keystone Exams—Algebra I, Literature, and Biology—and to the PSSA for ELA, Math, and Science in grades 3–8.
ELA & Math: Grades 3–8 (PSSA).
Science: Grades 5 & 8 (PSSA Science).
Keystone Exams: Algebra I, Literature, and Biology (graduation pathway).
SAT® and ACT®: Accepted as alternative graduation pathways.
PSAT®: Optional benchmark in grades 8–10.
Pennsylvania students must earn local credits and demonstrate proficiency through one of five graduation pathways, including Keystone Exams, alternative assessments, or CTE pathways.
Keystone Exam practice in Algebra I, Literature, and Biology—mapped directly to graduation-required content.
SAT® and ACT® prep as alternative pathways.
PSSA-aligned practice from grade 3—building the foundation for Keystone success.
Keystone Exam preparation (Algebra I, Literature, Biology)
SAT® & ACT® prep
AP® & IB®
PSAT® prep
Use the reference below to see how various products in Albert support Pennsylvania's standards, testing, and credit requirements.
Standards | Credit and testing requirements |
|---|---|
Pennsylvania Core Standards (PCS): ELA | ELA: PSSA testing |
Pennsylvania Core Standards (PCS): Math | Math: PSSA testing |
Pennsylvania Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability Standards (STEELS): Science | Science: PSSA testing (Grades 5, 8) |
Pennsylvania Academic Standards (PAS): Social Studies | Social Studies (not state-tested in Grades 3–8) |
Pennsylvania Academic Standards (PAS): World Languages | World Languages (not state-tested) |
Standards | Credit and testing requirements |
|---|---|
Pennsylvania Core Standards (PCS): ELA | ELA: Required credits + Keystone Literature |
Pennsylvania Core Standards (PCS): Math | Math: Required credits + Keystone Algebra I |
Pennsylvania Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability Standards (STEELS): Science | Science: Required credits + Keystone Biology |
Pennsylvania Academic Standards (PAS): Social Studies | Social Studies: Required credits |
Pennsylvania Academic Standards (PAS): World Languages | World Languages |
Pennsylvania Academic Standards (PAS): Personal Finance | Financial Literacy: 0.5 credit required |
Pennsylvania Academic Standards (PAS): Health & PE | Health: Locally required |
Pennsylvania Career Education and Work Standards (CEW): CTE | CTE: Optional pathway |
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