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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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Richardson ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Pass, May 6 Deadline, Placement Committee Review (2026-2027)
Richardson ISD Credit by Exam: 80% passing, elementary requires 80% on each of 4 tests, May 6 application deadline, placement committee reviews results, CBE credit = on-level.
A 4-Year Homeschool CBE Roadmap for Texas (Grades 9–12)
A multi-year planning guide for Texas homeschool families: how to sequence Credit by Exam (CBE) course credits across grades 9–12, using the state Foundation High School Program as a reference benchmark — with a sample grade-by-grade math, science, and U.S. History grid you can adapt.
Algebra 1 in Texas: The Gateway Math Course — Why It Matters and How to Get Ahead
Algebra 1 is the single most pivotal math course in a Texas student's path — foundational, STAAR-tested, and the #1 subject families accelerate by Credit by Exam. Where it sits, why it matters so much, and the free lessons and practice to master it.
North Carolina 2025–2026 Operational Testing Calendar: Complete NCDPI Schedule for EOG, EOC (NC Math 1, NC Math 3, Biology, English II), Credit by Demonstrated Mastery, ACT, and NAEP
The full 2025–2026 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) operational testing calendar — every EOG and EOC window, all four Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 windows that let your child earn high-school course credit by exam, the Grade 11 state-funded ACT dates, ACCESS for ELLs, and NAEP. Pulled directly from the NCDPI Office of Accountability and Testing published calendar.
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.
Dallas ISD CEFA — Family Resource Guide: 80% Mastery, All-Four-Subjects Elementary Rule (2026-2027)
Dallas ISD Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) family resource: 80% mastery for MS/HS, all-four-subjects rule for elementary grade acceleration.
Texas Charter Schools and Credit by Exam — A Parent's Guide for Open-Enrollment Charter Families (2026)
A practical guide for Texas open-enrollment charter school families: how Credit by Exam differs at a state-chartered network vs. a traditional ISD, what to verify with your campus and your resident district, and which subjects charter students typically pursue.
Texas CBE Passing Scores and Retake Rules — What Students Need to Know (2026)
How CBE passing scores work in Texas — the two different thresholds (acceleration vs. credit recovery), what happens if a student doesn't pass, and the realistic retake timeline at most Texas districts and at UT High School.
How Homeschool Families Use the Texas CBE for High-School Credit
Practical guide for Texas homeschool families: how Credit-by-Exam tests work as a pathway to high-school credit, what subjects to plan for, and how to coordinate with your local district.