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Guides for Texas Credit by Exam, SAT and PSAT, AP and AMC — what is on each one, when it is sat, and how to prepare.
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How to Confirm Your Texas CBE Result Landed on the Transcript — A Family's Practical Guide
Being told your student 'passed' the Texas Credit by Examination is not the same as the credit being officially on the transcript. This guide walks through the three-step record journey (provider score → paper certificate → district registrar entry), the realistic summer timeline, and the polite follow-up strategy that catches the gap before high-school enrollment.
From Algebra 1 to Physics — The Math-First Path to Acceleration
Physics doesn't reward physics vocabulary — it rewards algebra fluency. This guide shows Texas families how Algebra 1 mastery is the actual gatekeeper to Physics Credit by Examination (TEC §28.023 · 80%), the specific Algebra 1 skills that appear across every Physics topic, and how to time the Physics attempt once Algebra 1 is solid.
Texas Charter Schools and Credit by Examination — A Parent's Guide
A parent's guide for Texas charter school families using Credit by Examination. Same state law as ISDs — TEC §28.023 (80%) and 19 TAC §74.24 (70%) — because charters are public schools under Texas law. What varies is implementation: testing windows, exam providers, transcript treatment, next-course placement. Framework, questions to ask, and transfer guidance.
Texas Homeschool Families and Credit by Examination — A Complete Guide
A complete guide for Texas homeschool families using Credit by Examination (CBE): the legal framework rooted in Leeper v. Arlington ISD (1994), the two CBE routes (§28.023 acceleration at 80%; 19 TAC §74.24 credit with prior instruction at 70%), the providers homeschoolers commonly use (UT High School, Texas Tech University K-12), how to document CBE credit on the homeschool transcript, and how it presents in college admissions.
Campus Counselor Meeting Script — 15 Questions Every Texas CBE Parent Should Ask
A structured 15-question script for parents to bring to the campus counselor meeting before scheduling a Texas Credit by Examination. Covers logistics, passing thresholds, transcript treatment, next-course placement, and accommodations. Includes a free printable two-page PDF version and applies to both §28.023 acceleration (80%) and §74.24 credit recovery (70%).
Middle-School Algebra 1 CBE in Texas (Grades 6–8) — A Parent’s Complete Guide
Everything Texas middle-school families need to know about taking the Algebra 1 Credit by Examination before high school: what state law actually guarantees (TEC §28.023), how to evaluate whether your child is ready, when to schedule the test, what to ask the campus counselor, and how the credit lands on the high school transcript. Framework applies to every Texas district; specific implementation varies.
Texas CBE Test Day Playbook — Pacing, Proctorio, and the Three-Pass Strategy
A test-day playbook for Texas Credit by Examination (CBE). How to set up an online-proctored exam with Proctorio, how to pace a three-hour test using the three-pass strategy, how to recover from a stuck question, and what to do in the final ten minutes. Applies to both the §28.023 acceleration route (80% pass) and the 19 TAC §74.24 credit-recovery route (70% pass).
3-Week Final Prep for a Texas CBE — Day-by-Day Checklist
A 21-day, day-by-day preparation plan for a Texas Credit by Examination (CBE). Diagnose weak TEKS categories in Week -3, focus study in Week -2, run full-length mocks in Week -1, fine-tune during test week, and execute calmly on test day. Applies to both the §28.023 acceleration route (pass at 80%) and the 19 TAC §74.24 credit-recovery route (pass at 70%).
Texas CBE Learning Path — What to Take First (Credit by Examination Study-Order Guide)
A study-order guide for Texas Credit by Examination (CBE) families. See how our ten subjects — Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, SAT Math, Biology, Earth Science, and U.S. History — build on one another, and where each fits under TEC §28.023 acceleration and 19 TAC §74.24 credit recovery. Any subject can be purchased at any time; this diagram is guidance, not a requirement.