CBE Guide
Tips, strategies, and study guides to help you pass your Texas Credit by Exam.
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.
Richardson ISD CBE — Parent Guide: Dates, Process & Free Practice (2026)
A practical, neutral guide for Richardson 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.
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.
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.
North Carolina 2025–2026 Operational Testing Calendar: Complete NCDPI Schedule for EOG, EOC (NC Math 1, NC Math 3, Biology, English II), Credit by Demonstrated Mastery, ACT, and NAEP
The full 2025–2026 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) operational testing calendar — every EOG and EOC window, all four Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Phase 1 windows that let your child earn high-school course credit by exam, the Grade 11 state-funded ACT dates, ACCESS for ELLs, and NAEP. Pulled directly from the NCDPI Office of Accountability and Testing published calendar.
Fort Worth ISD CBE — Parent Guide: Dates, Process & Free Practice (2026)
A practical, neutral guide for Fort Worth 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.
Dallas ISD CEFA — Family Resource Guide: 80% Mastery, All-Four-Subjects Elementary Rule (2026-2027)
Dallas ISD Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) family resource: 80% mastery for MS/HS, all-four-subjects rule for elementary grade acceleration.
Texas Charter Schools and Credit by Exam — A Parent's Guide for Open-Enrollment Charter Families (2026)
A practical guide for Texas open-enrollment charter school families: how Credit by Exam differs at a state-chartered network vs. a traditional ISD, what to verify with your campus and your resident district, and which subjects charter students typically pursue.
Katy ISD Credit by Exam — Parent Guide: 80% Accelerate, 4 Windows, First-Day Rule (2026-2027)
Katy ISD offers CBE at every grade level: 80% for acceleration (no prior instruction), 70% for credit recovery. Four windows/year with strict deadlines. Critical rule: results must arrive by the first day of school for that year to count.