CBE Guide
Tips, strategies, and study guides to help you pass your Texas Credit by Exam.
Fort Worth ISD and Credit by Exam — A Parent's Guide (2026)
A practical, neutral guide for Fort Worth ISD families: how Credit by Exam works in Texas, the two routes families typically consider, common acceleration scenarios, the subjects students most often pursue, and the questions to verify with your campus counselor.
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.
Katy ISD Credit by Exam — Parent's Guide for West Houston / Katy Families (2026)
A practical guide for West Houston / Katy families: how Credit by Exam fits Katy ISD's is one of the largest school districts in Texas, with ~90,000 students across the Energy Corridor and west-Houston suburban communities. The district's student body is highly diverse — large Asian-American, Hispanic, and African-American populations alongside English-speaking families., common acceleration subjects, and what to verify with your counselor.
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.
Calculator Rules — Texas CBE and Digital SAT (2026)
What calculators you can bring (and which sections allow them) for the Texas Credit by Exam and the Digital SAT Math section. Practical guidance for Texas students preparing in 2026.
Houston ISD and Credit by Exam — A Parent's Guide (2026)
A practical, neutral guide for Houston ISD families: how Credit by Exam works in Texas, the two routes families typically consider, common acceleration scenarios, the subjects students most often pursue, and the questions to verify with your campus counselor.
NY Regents Examination Schedule 2026–2027: Complete Calendar for June 2026, August 2026, January 2027, June 2027, and August 2027
The full New York State Regents Examination calendar for five upcoming testing windows — June 2026, August 2026, January 2027, June 2027, and August 2027 — pulled directly from the NYSED Office of State Assessment published schedules. Every subject, every date, every time slot. Bookmark this page if your child is testing in any window.
Korean & Heritage Languages: Earning Texas LOTE Credit by Exam
Korean and heritage-language families in Texas can earn the required Languages Other Than English (LOTE) credits by examination — including for a language their school doesn't teach. Here's how proficiency-based LOTE credit by exam actually works, accurately and without overselling.