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In-Progress Courses on a Homeschool Transcript
In-progress courses can appear on an initial or midyear homeschool transcript when senior-year coursework has started but final grades are not ready. Mark the status clearly, separate expected credits from earned credits, exclude unfinished work from GPA, and replace the record with a final transcript after grades and graduation are complete.
By Home Transcripts Editorial Team. Published July 24, 2026. Last reviewed July 24, 2026.
Key takeaways
- Use In Progress for active courses and Planned for courses not started.
- Expected credits are not the same as earned credits.
- GPA should wait for final grades.
- Midyear transcripts can show first-semester grades when available.
- A final transcript should replace temporary senior-year statuses.
Senior-year status comparison
- Use In Progress for senior courses currently underway.
- Use Planned only for courses not yet started.
- Show expected credits separately from earned credits.
- Exclude in-progress courses from GPA until final grades are assigned.
- Replace the initial or midyear transcript with a final transcript after graduation.
| Version | Senior-year row | Summary treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Initial transcript | English 12, In Progress, 1.0 expected | No earned credit yet |
| Midyear transcript | English 12, A-, 0.5 earned, 0.5 in progress | First term may count |
| Final transcript | English 12, A, 1.0 earned | Included in GPA |
| Planned-only course | Economics, Planned, 0.5 expected | No GPA or earned credit |
Table of contents
- Choose the right senior-year status
- Separate initial, midyear, and final versions
- Keep expected credits out of earned totals
- Add a simple in-progress note
- Finalize after graduation
Choose the right senior-year status
Use Planned when the course belongs to the senior schedule but has not started. Use In Progress when work is underway. Use a final letter grade only after the course is complete and evaluated.
The distinction matters because readers need to know whether the record is a plan, a progress update, or a final academic history.
| Status | Use when | Counts as earned? |
|---|---|---|
| Planned | Course is scheduled but not started | No |
| In Progress | Course is underway | No |
| Final grade | Course is complete | Yes, if passed |
Separate initial, midyear, and final versions
An initial transcript sent in the fall may include senior courses as planned or in progress. A midyear transcript can add first-semester grades when available. The final transcript removes temporary statuses after all coursework is complete.
Save each issued version separately. If a question comes later, you can show exactly what was sent at each point in the application cycle.
- Initial transcript: senior schedule and current GPA.
- Midyear transcript: first-semester updates when requested.
- Final transcript: final grades, final credits, and actual graduation date.
- Corrected transcript: revised copy when an error is discovered.
- Support file: grade reports and course records behind every version.
Keep expected credits out of earned totals
Unfinished courses should not increase earned credits. If you show expected credits, label them clearly so a reader does not mistake the value for completed coursework.
GPA works the same way. Do not include an in-progress course in quality points until the final grade exists.
| Course row | Credit summary | GPA summary |
|---|---|---|
| English 12, In Progress, 1.0 expected | Expected only | Excluded |
| Government, A, 0.5 | Earned | Included |
| Economics, Planned, 0.5 expected | Expected only | Excluded |
Add a simple in-progress note
A transcript note can help when several senior courses are not final: Senior-year courses marked In Progress are excluded from earned credits and GPA until final grades are issued.
Keep the note short and make sure the course table, credit summary, and GPA summary all follow it.
Finalize after graduation
Before issuing the final transcript, replace Planned and In Progress rows with final grades or remove courses that were not completed. Confirm credits, GPA, graduation date, signature date, and delivery instructions.
The final version is the permanent academic record. It should be cleaner than the planning transcript and should not contain temporary senior-year placeholders.
- Final grades entered.
- Earned credits recalculated.
- Cumulative GPA recalculated.
- Actual graduation date added.
- Administrator signs and dates the issued copy.
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FAQ
Should senior courses be listed before final grades exist?
Yes, when a college or program needs the senior schedule. Mark them In Progress or Planned so the reader knows they are not final grades.
Do in-progress courses count toward total credits?
They can show expected credits, but they should not be counted as earned credits until the course is complete.
Do in-progress courses affect GPA?
No. Wait until the final grade is issued before including the course in GPA credits and quality points.
When should I send a final transcript?
After all senior courses are complete, graduation is confirmed, and the administrator signs and dates the final copy.
Sources
- Common App midyear report support article
Last checked July 24, 2026.
- Common App report definitions
Last checked July 24, 2026.
- University of Arizona home educated student admissions guidance
Last checked July 24, 2026.