World Geography CBE — Practice Tests & Mock Exams

Physical geography, historical geography, culture, economics, and politics — the eight strands of TEKS §113.43. NOTE: mock exams cover the CBE multiple-choice portion only; the official exam also includes 2 essay prompts per semester (prep separately).

Built for the Texas CBE — also used by Algebra 1 students in 9 states and 5 countries

Semester A

60 questions · 180 min · 80% to pass

Free Practice (10)

Semester B

60 questions · 180 min · 80% to pass

Free Practice (10)

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85%+ cold

You're likely ready for the official World Geography Credit by Examination. Register with your counselor and take 1–2 full timed mocks to lock it in.

70–85%

Solid foundation, real prep needed. 4–6 weeks of timed mocks ($19.99 / 6 mo) with AI explanations on every wrong answer.

Under 70%

Concept-level gaps. Start with the Concept Lessons below, then return to practice once the underlying topic clicks.

Passing-score thresholds vary by district (Texas state code: 80% for §28.023 acceleration, 70% for §74.24 prior-instruction credit). Confirm your specific district's threshold with your school counselor in writing.

Learn the Concepts

Visual lessons that build World Geography from first principles — diagrams, worked examples, embedded practice.

Concept Lesson · 9 min· TEKS 21A,21B,21C,22A,22B,22C

Foundations of World Geography: The 5 Themes and Analytical Tools

Every World Geography CBE question sits inside one of five analytical themes — location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. Master these and you have a mental checklist for every question. This lesson also covers the cartographic tools (map projections, scale, thematic map types) the exam expects you to interpret.

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Concept Lesson · 10 min· TEKS 3A,3B,4A,4B,4C,5A,5B,8A,8B

Physical Geography I: Climate, Biomes, and the Global Circulation

Why do deserts sit at 30° latitude? Why is Iceland warmer than you'd expect at its latitude? Why does South Asia have a distinct wet season? Every one of these physical-geography 'why' questions comes down to a few atmospheric and oceanic patterns. Learn the mechanics once and you can answer them all.

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Concept Lesson · 10 min· TEKS 3A,3B,3C,4A,4B,5A,5B,8A,8B

Physical Geography II: Landforms, Tectonics, and Water Systems

The Andes, Himalayas, Ring of Fire, Great Rift Valley, Nile Delta — every one of these landmark features comes from plate tectonics or water. Learn the three plate boundary types and the major water systems and you have the vocabulary for most physical-geography questions.

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Concept Lesson · 10 min· TEKS 1A,1B,2A,2B

Historical Geography: Trade Routes, Empires, and Colonization

From the Silk Road to European colonization, the geography of trade and empire explains why the modern world looks the way it does. Master the four great historic trade networks and the two waves of European expansion and you can explain contemporary language, religion, and border patterns worldwide.

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Concept Lesson · 9 min· TEKS 7A,7B,7C,7D,8A,8B,17A,17B

Population & Migration: Demographic Transition, Refugees, and Growth

Why does Japan face a labor shortage while Niger has one of the world's fastest population growth rates? Why did 10-15 million people move at Indian partition? Population and migration questions hinge on a handful of concepts — demographic transition, dependency ratio, refugees vs IDPs, push-pull factors.

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Concept Lesson · 10 min· TEKS 9A,9B,10A,10B,10C,17A,17B

Economic Geography: Sectors, Development, and Globalization

Why do some countries specialize in raw materials while others specialize in high-tech services? Why has global trade grown so rapidly since the 1950s? Economic geography connects development, sectors, trade blocs, and supply chains — the framework that explains modern global inequality.

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