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The Texas CBE Prep Calendar: A Month-by-Month Checklist for Parents
Students who pass a CBE comfortably don't cram — they win on a calendar. Here's the whole Texas CBE prep timeline mapped month by month: when to diagnose, build the base, take timed mocks, and rest — so you always know exactly what to do next.
Can a 6th Grader Take a CBE? Getting Ahead in Texas (Grades K–8)
Yes — a ready 6th, 7th, or 8th grader can test out and get ahead in Texas. Here are the two paths (subject acceleration vs. skipping a grade), how to tell if your child is truly ready, and what a young accelerator should actually practice.
How to Ask Your Texas School About a CBE — A Parent's Script (Email, Questions, Documents)
Most Texas parents don't know the right words to use when asking their school about Credit by Exam. This guide gives you a copy-paste counselor email, the four questions to ask, the documents to bring, and what to do if the school says no. Free, independent, no upsell.
Brazosport ISD Credit by Exam — Parent Guide: 10 Testing Windows a Year, Both Tracks District-Paid (2026-2027)
Brazosport ISD tests for Credit by Exam almost every month of the school year — ten windows in 2026-2027 — and pays the fee on both the acceleration and credit-recovery tracks, which many Texas districts don't. What Brazosport families need before meeting a counselor: passing scores, the STAAR interaction, and why a whole-grade skip needs a 4-6 month head start.
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Pass + GPA/Class-Rank Impact (2026-2027)
CFISD Credit by Exam: 80% pass standard, three uses (accelerate graduation, make room for elective, credit recovery). Critical CFISD-specific rule: CBE grades and credit ARE used in GPA and class rank. 2-opportunity cap for MS students taking HS-credit CBE.
Crowley ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Mastery, 2 Comprehensive HS (2026-2027)
Crowley ISD Credit by Examination: 80% for acceleration, 70% for credit recovery. Two HS: Crowley HS + North Crowley HS. Register through campus counselor.
Fort Worth ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Pass, 2 Departments (CCR + G&T) (2026-2027)
Fort Worth ISD Credit by Exam and Acceleration Testing: 80% for acceleration, 70% for credit recovery. Two departments — College & Career Readiness + Gifted & Talented.
Midland ISD Credit by Exam — Parent Guide: 80% Free vs 70% Paid, Apply 30 Days Ahead (2026-2027)
Midland ISD runs two Credit by Examination tracks with different passing scores and different bills: 80% for acceleration, which the district pays for, and 70% with prior instruction, which the family pays for. The application is due at least 30 days before the test and needs four signatures. What a Permian Basin family needs before asking a counselor.
Prosper ISD CBE + EA — Parent Guide: 70%/80%, Year-Long Course Window Rule (2026-2027)
Prosper ISD (PISD-North) splits CBE (70% pass, prior instruction) and EA (80% pass, acceleration) into two separate programs, with grade-band tracks for 1-5 and 6-12. Year-long courses (Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, U.S. History) restricted to specific placement windows.