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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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Texas Credit by Exam (CBE) guide cover: Texas High School Credit by Exam: Subjects You Can Test Out Of (Grades 9–12)

Texas High School Credit by Exam: Subjects You Can Test Out Of (Grades 9–12)

A guide to the high-school courses Texas students can earn — or accelerate — by Credit by Exam, from math and science to social studies, English, world languages, and electives. What's commonly available, how it works, and which subjects Texas CBE™ offers practice for.

TMay 21, 20266 min188411
Texas Credit by Exam (CBE) guide cover: CBE vs. GED in Texas — What's the Difference?

CBE vs. GED in Texas — What's the Difference?

Texas parents often confuse Credit by Exam (CBE) with the GED, but they are completely different programs with no direct link. This neutral guide explains who each is for, what each one earns, why CBE credit and a GED are not interchangeable, and which path fits which goal.

TMay 19, 20269 min243015
Texas Credit by Exam (CBE) guide cover: A 4-Year Homeschool CBE Roadmap for Texas (Grades 9–12)

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.

TMay 19, 20269 min235114
Texas Credit by Exam (CBE) guide cover for Algebra 1: Algebra 1 in Texas: The Gateway Math Course — Why It Matters and How to Get Ahead

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.

TMay 19, 20265 min151421
Texas Credit by Exam (CBE) guide cover: Korean & Heritage Languages: Earning Texas LOTE Credit by Exam

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.

TMay 17, 20268 min167915
Texas Credit by Exam (CBE) guide cover for Pre-Calculus: Texas Pre-Calculus CBE: The Final Math Bridge to College Calculus

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.

TMay 14, 20267 min184413
Texas Credit by Exam (CBE) guide cover for Algebra I: Louisiana LEAP 2025 Test Schedule 2026–2027: Complete LDOE Calendar for Algebra I, Geometry, Grades 3–8 LEAP, ACT, and All State Assessments

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.

TMay 12, 202613 min160124
Texas Credit by Exam (CBE) guide cover for Geometry: Texas CBE Schedule by Subject (2026): Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Geometry, US History

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.

TMay 11, 202610 min233423
Texas Credit by Exam (CBE) guide cover for Chemistry: Texas Chemistry CBE Exam Format — 50 Questions, 3 Hours, and What the Official Guide Says

Texas Chemistry CBE Exam Format — 50 Questions, 3 Hours, and What the Official Guide Says

The Texas Chemistry Credit by Examination is 50 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, 100 points, for each semester. UT High School publishes free study guides listing the topics, the calculator rule, and what is handed to you at the desk. Here is what they say — and what they deliberately leave out.

TMay 11, 20267 min198821