CBE Guide
Tips, strategies, and study guides to help you pass your Texas Credit by Exam.
Introducing SAT Math — Practice the Digital SAT, the Way the SAT Is Run
Texas CBE just launched SAT Math: 420 original, randomized questions in the exact format of the real Digital SAT — Quick Drill (10 Q / 15 min), Module Practice (22 Q / 35 min), and Full Math (44 Q / 70 min). 135 questions ship with auto-generated diagrams. Free Quick Drill, $19.99 for 6 months unlimited.
Northwest ISD and Credit by Exam — A Parent's Guide (2026)
A practical, neutral guide for Northwest 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.
Florida's Graduation Math Is the Algebra 1 EOC — How to Practice for the B.E.S.T. Test
Florida's math graduation requirement comes down to one test: the B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 EOC. Here's what's on it, the passing options (including SAT/ACT concordant scores), and how independently-authored Algebra 1 practice helps you prepare — from $19.99.
Crowley ISD Credit by Exam — Parent's Guide for South Fort Worth Families (2026)
A practical guide for Crowley, south Fort Worth, and surrounding families: how Credit by Exam works in Crowley ISD, the high-value subjects for acceleration and credit recovery, and what to verify with your counselor.
Texas Pre-Calculus CBE: The Final Math Bridge to College Calculus
Complete guide to the Texas Pre-Calculus Credit by Exam — TEKS §111.42 topics, exam structure, 4-week prep plan, and 300+300 free practice questions per semester.
Virginia's Math SOL: How the Verified Credit Works — and How to Practice Algebra I & Geometry
In Virginia, you earn a math “verified credit” by passing the course AND its Standards of Learning (SOL) test — usually Algebra I or Geometry. Here's how it works, the Board-approved substitute options, and how independently-authored Algebra I & Geometry practice helps — from $19.99.
Louisiana LEAP 2025 Test Schedule 2026–2027: Complete LDOE Calendar for Algebra I, Geometry, Grades 3–8 LEAP, ACT, and All State Assessments
The full 2026–2027 Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) assessment calendar — every test window for LEAP 2025 High School (Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, English I & II, US History, Civics), LEAP 2025 Grades 3–8, K–3 Literacy and Numeracy Screeners, ACT, ACT WorkKeys, and small-population assessments. Pulled directly from the LDOE Office of Assessments published calendar.
Texas CBE Schedule by Subject (2026): Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Geometry, US History
Subject-by-subject Texas Credit by Examination schedule for 2026 — exam format, passing scores, providers (UTHS, Texas Tech K-12), and a verified district calendar example. Sources: UTHS, TTU, TEA 19 TAC §74.24.
The Summer CBE Prep Plan: An 8-Week Diagnose → Focus → Confirm Schedule
Summer is the natural window to prepare for a Credit by Exam test-out: full days are free, the summer testing window (Q3, July 1 – Sep 30) is the most popular for acceleration, and most placement decisions land before fall. Here is an 8-week diagnose → focus → confirm schedule you can work backward from your test date.