CBE Guide
Tips, strategies, and study guides to help you pass your Texas Credit by Exam.
Houston ISD and Credit by Exam — A Parent's Guide (2026)
A practical, neutral guide for Houston 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.
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 and Credit by Exam — A Parent's Guide (2026)
A practical, neutral guide for Northwest 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.
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 Credit by Exam — Parent's Guide for South Fort Worth Families (2026)
A practical guide for Crowley, south Fort Worth, and surrounding families: how Credit by Exam works in Crowley ISD, the high-value subjects for acceleration and credit recovery, and what to verify with your 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.
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.