CBE Guide
Tips, strategies, and study guides to help you pass your Texas Credit by Exam.
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.
Texas CBE Passing Scores and Retake Rules — What Students Need to Know (2026)
How CBE passing scores work in Texas — the two different thresholds (acceleration vs. credit recovery), what happens if a student doesn't pass, and the realistic retake timeline at most Texas districts and at UT High School.
How Homeschool Families Use the Texas CBE for High-School Credit
Practical guide for Texas homeschool families: how Credit-by-Exam tests work as a pathway to high-school credit, what subjects to plan for, and how to coordinate with your local district.
Calculator Rules — Texas CBE and Digital SAT (2026)
What calculators you can bring (and which sections allow them) for the Texas Credit by Exam and the Digital SAT Math section. Practical guidance for Texas students preparing in 2026.
Houston ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Grade 1-5, Max 3 Credits/Admin, 2 Attempts/Subject (2026-2027)
Houston ISD (HISD) CBE lets K-12 students skip a class (acceleration) or earn course credit. Grades 1-5 require 80% on EACH of Language Arts / Math / Science / Social Studies. Max 3 course credits per administration and max 2 attempts per subject during HISD enrollment.
NY Regents Examination Schedule 2026–2027: Complete Calendar for June 2026, August 2026, January 2027, June 2027, and August 2027
The full New York State Regents Examination calendar for five upcoming testing windows — June 2026, August 2026, January 2027, June 2027, and August 2027 — pulled directly from the NYSED Office of State Assessment published schedules. Every subject, every date, every time slot. Bookmark this page if your child is testing in any window.
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, $19.99 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.