Sophomores improve on tests

More than 60 percent of Los Angeles Unified's sophomores passed the California High School Exit Exam on their first try, guaranteeing they can graduate with the Class of 2012, according to results released Tuesday.Connie Llanos in the Daily News.

The state exam ensures that students can read, write and perform math skills at the 10th grade level before they're allowed to graduate from high school. Students who fail the test as sophomores have several additional opportunities to pass.

The new results show that 62 percent of LAUSD's sophomores passed both the English and math portions on their first attempt, compared with 69 percent of sophomores statewide.