CBE Guide
Tips, strategies, and study guides to help you pass your Texas Credit by Exam.
Florida's Graduation Math Is the Algebra 1 EOC — How to Practice for the B.E.S.T. Test
Florida's math graduation requirement comes down to one test: the B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 EOC. Here's what's on it, the passing options (including SAT/ACT concordant scores), and how independently-authored Algebra 1 practice helps you prepare — from $19.99.
Crowley ISD CBE — Parent Guide: 80% Mastery, 2 Comprehensive HS (2026-2027)
Crowley ISD Credit by Examination: 80% for acceleration, 70% for credit recovery. Two HS: Crowley HS + North Crowley HS. Register through campus counselor.
Texas Pre-Calculus CBE: The Final Math Bridge to College Calculus
Complete guide to the Texas Pre-Calculus Credit by Exam — TEKS §111.42 topics, exam structure, 4-week prep plan, and 300+300 free practice questions per semester.
Virginia's Math SOL: How the Verified Credit Works — and How to Practice Algebra I & Geometry
In Virginia, you earn a math “verified credit” by passing the course AND its Standards of Learning (SOL) test — usually Algebra I or Geometry. Here's how it works, the Board-approved substitute options, and how independently-authored Algebra I & Geometry practice helps — from $19.99.
Louisiana LEAP 2025 Test Schedule 2026–2027: Complete LDOE Calendar for Algebra I, Geometry, Grades 3–8 LEAP, ACT, and All State Assessments
The full 2026–2027 Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) assessment calendar — every test window for LEAP 2025 High School (Algebra I, Geometry, Biology, English I & II, US History, Civics), LEAP 2025 Grades 3–8, K–3 Literacy and Numeracy Screeners, ACT, ACT WorkKeys, and small-population assessments. Pulled directly from the LDOE Office of Assessments published calendar.
Texas CBE Schedule by Subject (2026): Biology, Chemistry, Algebra, Geometry, US History
Subject-by-subject Texas Credit by Examination schedule for 2026 — exam format, passing scores, providers (UTHS, Texas Tech K-12), and a verified district calendar example. Sources: UTHS, TTU, TEA 19 TAC §74.24.
The Summer CBE Prep Plan: An 8-Week Diagnose → Focus → Confirm Schedule
Summer is the natural window to prepare for a Credit by Exam test-out: full days are free, the summer testing window (Q3, July 1 – Sep 30) is the most popular for acceleration, and most placement decisions land before fall. Here is an 8-week diagnose → focus → confirm schedule you can work backward from your test date.
Texas Chemistry CBE Exam Format — 50 Questions, 3 Hours, and What the Official Guide Says
The Texas Chemistry Credit by Examination is 50 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, 100 points, for each semester. UT High School publishes free study guides listing the topics, the calculator rule, and what is handed to you at the desk. Here is what they say — and what they deliberately leave out.
Louisiana's LEAP 2025 Math: Pass Algebra I or Geometry — and How to Practice
For Louisiana students entering grade 9 in 2024–25 and later, the math graduation requirement is met by passing the LEAP 2025 Algebra I or Geometry test. Here's how it works and how independently-authored Algebra I & Geometry practice helps — from $19.99.