CBE Guide
Tips, strategies, and study guides to help you pass your Texas Credit by Exam.
California Has No Math Exit Exam — But Algebra 1 Still Decides Your Path
California eliminated its high school exit exam, so there's no math test to pass to graduate — graduation is coursework-based (two math courses, including Algebra I or Mathematics I). But Algebra 1 mastery still shapes your trajectory, and your grade-11 CAASPP results can affect college placement. Here's the honest picture and how to get ahead — from $19.99.
Texas STAAR Algebra I EOC: What's Required to Graduate — and How to Practice
Texas students must pass five STAAR end-of-course exams to graduate — Algebra I is the math one. Here's what's required, the Individual Graduation Committee pathway, and how our TEKS-aligned Algebra I practice helps you prepare — from $19.99.
Reach Calculus Early: How to Accelerate the Math Ladder by Testing Out of Algebra 1
Many ambitious families plan high-school math backward from one goal: reaching Calculus before graduation. Here's how the accelerated math ladder works, where testing out of Algebra 1 fits, and a year-by-year plan to get a full year — or two — ahead.
Test Out of Algebra 1 from Any State — Why Texas-Built Practice Works Nationwide
We're a Texas Credit-by-Exam prep platform — but students from Denver to Massachusetts are using it too. Here's the honest reason a Texas-built Algebra 1 platform works almost anywhere: the core skills are the same in every state.
Texas High School Credit by Exam: Subjects You Can Test Out Of (Grades 9–12)
A guide to the high-school courses Texas students can earn — or accelerate — by Credit by Exam, from math and science to social studies, English, world languages, and electives. What's commonly available, how it works, and which subjects Texas CBE™ offers practice for.
Dallas ISD and Credit by Exam — A Parent's Guide (2026)
A practical, neutral guide for Dallas ISD families: how Credit by Exam works in Texas, the two routes families typically consider, common acceleration scenarios, the subjects students most often pursue, and the questions to verify with your campus counselor.
Diagnose First, Then Focus: Why Starting CBE Prep Early Beats Last-Minute Cramming
The most common Credit by Exam mistake is waiting until the test is close, then cramming. Learning science says the opposite works better: diagnose your weak TEKS areas early, focus your study where it counts, and confirm with timed mocks. Here is the evidence — and a 6-week plan.
Ohio's Algebra 1 EOC: The 684 Competency Score — and How to Practice
Ohio students show math competency by scoring 684 on the Algebra 1 end-of-course test (or using a non-test alternative). Here's how the competency requirement works and how independently-authored Algebra 1 practice helps you prepare — from $19.99.
CBE vs. GED in Texas — What's the Difference?
Texas parents often confuse Credit by Exam (CBE) with the GED, but they are completely different programs with no direct link. This neutral guide explains who each is for, what each one earns, why CBE credit and a GED are not interchangeable, and which path fits which goal.