CBE Guide
Tips, strategies, and study guides to help you pass your Texas Credit by Exam.
Daily Math Practice for Any State: The Fundamentals Behind Every Math Exam
Six states still require a math exam to graduate, and the SAT is national — but the core math is the same everywhere. Here is why 15 minutes of Algebra and Geometry a day builds the base, and how a 14-Day Streak Pass turns it into a habit you can start in any state.
Daily Math Practice That Actually Sticks: The Science, Free Options & a 14-Day Habit
Searching for daily math practice — worksheets, free drills, extra questions? The instinct is right: a little every day beats one big cram. This guide covers the research behind daily practice, how worksheets compare to feedback-driven questions, free ways to practice mental math and multiplication, and how to turn it into a 14-day habit for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 in Texas.
AMC 8, 10 & 12 Explained — Dates, Scoring, and the Path to the AIME
A parent-and-student guide to the three MAA American Mathematics Competitions: who each one is for, how they are scored, the 2026-27 competition dates, and what it actually takes to qualify for the AIME. Plus: AMC Prep is now live on Texas CBE™ for all three contests.
World History Credit by Examination in Texas — Complete Study Guide (TEKS §113.42)
A complete guide to the World History Credit by Examination (CBE) in Texas — TEKS §113.42 coverage, provider options (UT High School and Texas Tech K-12), the 1.0-credit structure, exam format, and how to prepare with independently authored practice modeled after the official CBE format.
World Geography Credit by Examination in Texas — Complete Study Guide (TEKS §113.43)
A complete guide to the World Geography Credit by Examination (CBE) in Texas — TEKS §113.43 coverage, provider options (UT High School and Texas Tech K-12), the 1.0-credit structure, exam format, and how to prepare with independently authored practice modeled after the official CBE format.
How to Confirm Your Texas CBE Result Landed on the Transcript — A Family's Practical Guide
Being told your student 'passed' the Texas Credit by Examination is not the same as the credit being officially on the transcript. This guide walks through the three-step record journey (provider score → paper certificate → district registrar entry), the realistic summer timeline, and the polite follow-up strategy that catches the gap before high-school enrollment.
From Algebra 1 to Physics — The Math-First Path to Acceleration
Physics doesn't reward physics vocabulary — it rewards algebra fluency. This guide shows Texas families how Algebra 1 mastery is the actual gatekeeper to Physics Credit by Examination (TEC §28.023 · 80%), the specific Algebra 1 skills that appear across every Physics topic, and how to time the Physics attempt once Algebra 1 is solid.
Texas Charter Schools and Credit by Examination — A Parent's Guide
A parent's guide for Texas charter school families using Credit by Examination. Same state law as ISDs — TEC §28.023 (80%) and 19 TAC §74.24 (70%) — because charters are public schools under Texas law. What varies is implementation: testing windows, exam providers, transcript treatment, next-course placement. Framework, questions to ask, and transfer guidance.
Texas Homeschool Families and Credit by Examination — A Complete Guide
A complete guide for Texas homeschool families using Credit by Examination (CBE): the legal framework rooted in Leeper v. Arlington ISD (1994), the two CBE routes (§28.023 acceleration at 80%; 19 TAC §74.24 credit with prior instruction at 70%), the providers homeschoolers commonly use (UT High School, Texas Tech University K-12), how to document CBE credit on the homeschool transcript, and how it presents in college admissions.