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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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Plano ISD Credit by Exam — Parent Guide: 80% Mastery, 3-Tier HS System (2026-2027)
Plano ISD organizes credit-by-exam by grade band: Grades 1-5 (80% on each of Science/SS/Math/LA), Grades 6-8 (single-grade advancement), Grades 9-12 (credit for courses not taken OR previously attempted). Max 2 attempts. Placement changes at start of school year only.
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Pass + GPA/Class-Rank Impact (2026-2027)
CFISD Credit by Exam: 80% pass standard, three uses (accelerate graduation, make room for elective, credit recovery). Critical CFISD-specific rule: CBE grades and credit ARE used in GPA and class rank. 2-opportunity cap for MS students taking HS-credit CBE.
Fort Worth ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Pass, 2 Departments (CCR + G&T) (2026-2027)
Fort Worth ISD Credit by Exam and Acceleration Testing: 80% for acceleration, 70% for credit recovery. Two departments — College & Career Readiness + Gifted & Talented.
Eanes ISD/Westlake CBE — Parent Guide: 90% Bar, Prior-Year Enrollment, 10-Day Deadline (2026-2027)
Eanes ISD (Westlake HS) Credit by Examination: 90% passing, must be EISD-enrolled prior year, retest ONCE, scores by 10th school day, not allowed Jan-May of graduating year.
Coppell ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Mastery, TEKS-Aligned, CISD-Only (2026-2027)
Coppell ISD Credit by Examination: 80% for acceleration, TEKS-aligned, CISD-enrolled students only. Grades 1-5 + HS.
Carroll ISD Southlake CBE — Family Resource Guide: 80% Pass, UTHS-Only, District-Paid (2026-2027)
Carroll ISD Southlake CBE: 80% acceleration, 70% credit recovery. UT High School (UTHS) is sole vendor. District pays costs. K-8 grade skip; 6-8 math jump; HS untaken-course credit.
Northside ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Pass, 2026-2027 Dates Published, K-8 All-Four-Subjects Rule
Northside ISD (San Antonio) Credit by Examination: 80% bar, exact 2026-2027 dates (Jul 11, Aug 4-6 MS Math, Oct 24, Mar 20, May 22), K-8 grade skip requires 80% in all four subjects.
Dallas ISD CEFA — Parent Guide: 80% Mastery for Acceleration, Elementary All-Four-Subjects Rule (2026-2027)
Dallas ISD CEFA (Credit by Examination for Acceleration): 80% mastery for MS/HS courses, elementary grade acceleration requires 80% in all four subjects. Assessment Dept admin.
Leander ISD Exam for Acceleration — Parent Guide: 80% + UT/TTU Dual Vendor, May 1 Deadline (2026-2027)
Leander ISD Exam for Acceleration (EA): 80% for acceleration, UT HS + TTU K-12 dual vendor, May 1 registration deadline, results by Aug 1, 2-attempt limit per HS course.