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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.
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, $29.99 for 6 months unlimited.
Northwest ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Pass, 4 Program Tracks, Free District Tests (2026-2027)
Northwest ISD (NISD-TX; Justin/Roanoke) CBE: 80% acceleration bar, 4 tracks (Grade Skip, Elem Math Accel, HS CBE, Credit Recovery). Free on district dates. Cannot raise passing grade.
Crowley ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Mastery, 2 Comprehensive HS (2026-2027)
Crowley ISD Credit by Examination: 80% for acceleration, 70% for credit recovery. Two HS: Crowley HS + North Crowley HS. Register through campus 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 $29.99.
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.