CBE Guide
Tips, strategies, and study guides to help you pass your Texas Credit by Exam.
Campus Counselor Meeting Script — 15 Questions Every Texas CBE Parent Should Ask
A structured 15-question script for parents to bring to the campus counselor meeting before scheduling a Texas Credit by Examination. Covers logistics, passing thresholds, transcript treatment, next-course placement, and accommodations. Includes a free printable two-page PDF version and applies to both §28.023 acceleration (80%) and §74.24 credit recovery (70%).
Middle-School Algebra 1 CBE in Texas (Grades 6–8) — A Parent’s Complete Guide
Everything Texas middle-school families need to know about taking the Algebra 1 Credit by Examination before high school: what state law actually guarantees (TEC §28.023), how to evaluate whether your child is ready, when to schedule the test, what to ask the campus counselor, and how the credit lands on the high school transcript. Framework applies to every Texas district; specific implementation varies.
3-Week Final Prep for a Texas CBE — Day-by-Day Checklist
A 21-day, day-by-day preparation plan for a Texas Credit by Examination (CBE). Diagnose weak TEKS categories in Week -3, focus study in Week -2, run full-length mocks in Week -1, fine-tune during test week, and execute calmly on test day. Applies to both the §28.023 acceleration route (pass at 80%) and the 19 TAC §74.24 credit-recovery route (pass at 70%).
Texas CBE Test Day Playbook — Pacing, Proctorio, and the Three-Pass Strategy
A test-day playbook for Texas Credit by Examination (CBE). How to set up an online-proctored exam with Proctorio, how to pace a three-hour test using the three-pass strategy, how to recover from a stuck question, and what to do in the final ten minutes. Applies to both the §28.023 acceleration route (80% pass) and the 19 TAC §74.24 credit-recovery route (70% pass).
Texas CBE Learning Path — What to Take First (Credit by Examination Study-Order Guide)
A study-order guide for Texas Credit by Examination (CBE) families. See how our ten subjects — Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, SAT Math, Biology, Earth Science, and U.S. History — build on one another, and where each fits under TEC §28.023 acceleration and 19 TAC §74.24 credit recovery. Any subject can be purchased at any time; this diagram is guidance, not a requirement.
Texas Physics CBE Guide — Physics Credit by Examination with TEKS Practice (TEC §28.023 / §74.24)
A complete Texas guide to the Physics Credit by Examination: the two legal routes (Acceleration §28.023 and Credit Recovery 19 TAC §74.24), what the TEKS Physics blueprint covers, a three-week study plan, and TEKS-aligned practice for every unit.
The Room Was Wrong That Day — A Letter for Students Who Once Failed, and the Parents Who Watched
For students who once failed, and the parents who watched. About fear, another room, and Credit by Examination as a quiet path to try again.
Taking Your CBE Again? A Fresh Start (and Why the Second Attempt Often Goes Better)
A retake is not a failure — it is a feature Texas built into the Credit by Examination program on purpose. A warm, practical guide to the second attempt.
The Week You Wait for Your CBE Scores — A Gentle Guide for Texas Families
The test is over, the studying is done, and now comes the strangest part — the waiting. A gentle guide for Texas families during the CBE score-release week.