| Enrollment Status | November 2007 Retest | March 2008 Retest | Spring 2008 Grade 10 Tests |
| Class of 2011 | Grade 9 students | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible 1 |
| Class of 2010 | First-time grade 10 students and repeating grade 10 students who have never participated in the grade 10 tests | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Participation Required |
| Repeating grade 10 students who previously participated in the grade 10 tests (i.e., a grade 10 answer booklet was submitted for the student) | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Class of 2009 | Grade 11 students who were in grade 9 during the 2006-2007 school year and who did not participate in the grade 10 tests in Spring 2007 | Eligible | Eligible | Participation Required |
| Grade 11 students who were in grade 10 during the 2006-2007 school year, were enrolled in Massachusetts schools before the March 2008 retest administration, and are attempting to earn a CD | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Grade 11 students who were in grade 10 during the 2006-2007 school year, enrolled in Massachusetts schools after the March 2008 retest administration, and are attempting to earn a CD | N/A | N/A | Eligible |
| Grade 11 students who earned a CD by participating in the 2007 grade 10 tests and are attempting to qualify for the Certificate of Mastery | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Eligible |
| Grade 11 students who earned a CD by participating in the 2007 grade 10 tests and would like to qualify for the Adams Scholarship | Not Eligible | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
| Grade 11 students who are new to Massachusetts public schools in grade 11 or were reported as having a medically documented absence on the grade 10 MCAS tests | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible to participate and qualify for the Adams Scholarship |
| Class of 2008 | Grade 12 students attempting to earn a CD | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible 2 |
| Classes of 2003-2007 | Adults who have exited high school and are attempting to earn a CD | Eligible | Eligible | Not Eligible |