Historia de EE.UU. CBE — Practice Tests & Mock Exams
Desde la era colonial hasta la América moderna. Gobierno, economía, geografía, cultura.
Semester A
100 questions · 180 min · 80% to pass
Semester B
100 questions · 180 min · 80% to pass
Passing-score thresholds vary by district (Texas state code: 80% for §28.023 acceleration, 70% for §74.24 prior-instruction credit). Confirm your specific district's threshold with your school counselor in writing.
The Texas STAAR Historia de EE.UU. EOC tests the same TEKS standard our practice covers. The same purchase serves both CBE and STAAR EOC preparation. How the overlap works →
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What's on the Historia de EE.UU. CBE
Every TEKS standard the official exam covers — and the exact topics our practice questions target.
- 1A-6BHistory
- 12A-14CGeography
- 15A-16EEconomics
- 17A-19EGovernment
- 20A-22ECitizenship
- 23A-25DCulture
- 26A-28BScience, Technology, and Society
- 29A-32BSocial Study Skills
- 1A-6BHistory
- 12A-14CGeography
- 15A-16EEconomics
- 17A-19EGovernment
- 20A-22ECitizenship
- 23A-25DCulture
- 26A-28BScience, Technology, and Society
- 29A-32BSocial Study Skills
Historia de EE.UU. CBE — Common Questions
What time periods does the US History CBE cover?
The Texas US History CBE covers from Reconstruction (1877) through the present, organized into the eight TEKS strands: Reconstruction era, Industrial Revolution, World War I and 1920s, Great Depression and World War II, Cold War, Civil Rights, late 20th century, and contemporary America.
How hard is the US History CBE?
It rewards specific factual knowledge — names, dates, court cases, legislation — combined with analysis of primary sources, charts, and political cartoons. Students who memorize key amendments, presidents, and Supreme Court cases AND practice document analysis tend to score well above the 70% threshold.
What kinds of questions are on the US History CBE?
Multiple-choice questions test direct recall, cause-and-effect, and document interpretation. Expect quotes from speeches, excerpts from court rulings, political cartoons, and statistical charts. About 25–30% of questions involve interpreting a primary source.
How many questions and how long is the US History CBE?
The exam runs about 3 hours with roughly 60 multiple-choice questions. Our mock exams use the same length, source-document style, and topic distribution to match the official CBE format.
What's the fastest way to prep for the US History CBE?
Prioritize the eras most heavily tested: Civil Rights, World War II, the Cold War, and contemporary America together account for over 50% of the exam. Use our TEKS category analysis to find your weakest era, then drill it with targeted practice and timed full-length mocks.
Is the US History CBE easier than the AP exam?
Yes — the CBE tests Texas-required content at high school level, not college level. There's no DBQ essay; it's all multiple-choice. Most students who can pass an honors US History final can pass the CBE with focused TEKS prep.
I'm not in Texas — does U.S. History prep here still apply?
Yes, with one caveat. U.S. History content — Reconstruction through contemporary America — is taught in every state's high school curriculum, so the content overlap is high. Our TEKS strands closely mirror what's tested on state U.S. History EOCs, AP US History review, and SAT US History where applicable. The framing is around the Texas TEKS strands; some states emphasize different historical analysis methodologies, so confirm specifics with your school.