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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 STAAR → SST Transition (2027-28) — What Parents and Students Need to Know
Texas is phasing out STAAR by December 2027 and replacing it with the Student Success Tool (SST) starting 2027-28. Here's exactly what's changing, what's already confirmed by TEA, what's still unknown, and how this affects accelerated students, CBE candidates, and the 4 million Texas students currently in K-12.
Texas Charter Schools and Credit by Examination — A Practical Guide
SST, BASIS, IDEA, Harmony, and other Texas charter networks operate under the same Credit by Examination statutes as traditional ISDs — but campus-level policies vary. Here is the practical guide for charter families navigating CBE for acceleration.
CBE Credit on the Transcript — How Texas Colleges Read It
Does Credit by Examination show up on the transcript? Does it affect GPA? Will Texas colleges accept it like a regular course? An honest, sourced guide for Texas parents planning around acceleration via TEC §28.023 and 19 TAC §74.24.
STAAR Algebra 1 EOC Retake 2027 — Summer & December Windows + the IGC Alternative Path
If your child didn't pass the Texas STAAR Algebra 1 EOC, here's what comes next: exact Summer 2027 (June 14-25) and December 2027 (the last STAAR EOC ever) retake dates, the Individual Graduation Committee (IGC) alternative under TEC §28.0258, and a 4-6 week prep plan.
Texas STAAR Testing Calendar 2026-2027 — Complete Schedule (Plus the SST Transition Coming in 2027-28)
Complete TEA-published Texas STAAR testing calendar for the 2026-2027 school year — Fall EOC, Spring 3-8 and EOC, Summer EOC, plus the major news that 2027 is the last STAAR year before the Student Success Tool (SST) takes over starting 2027-28. With Credit by Examination context for accelerated students.
Ohio State Tests (OST) Schedule 2026–2027: Complete Calendar for High School End-of-Course, Grade 3 ELA, OELPS, OELPA, and AASCD
The full 2026–2027 Ohio Department of Education testing calendar — every OST high school end-of-course window (English, math, science, social studies), Grade 3 English language arts, Dropout Prevention and Recovery, Adult Testers, Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener/Assessment, and the AASCD alternate assessment. Pulled directly from the Ohio Department of Education published testing dates.
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.
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.
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.