Credit by Exam

Credit by Exam without prior instruction for K-12 students

K-8 students may accelerate an entire grade level or one core course by taking Credit by Exam without prior instruction/Exam for Acceleration (CBE/EA) and scoring 80 on the required assessment(s). Kindergarten and
Grade 1 students must meet the state enrollment requirements before registering for Credit by Exam/Exam for Acceleration. Parents interested in this program should contact their school counselor for more information.

High School Credit Courses Students may earn credit for high school courses by taking Credit by Exam/Exam for Acceleration (CBE) scoring an 80 or above. Students must not have prior instruction in the course they are attempting. Credit will be awarded for core high school courses after the student has successfully completed both semester exams. Parents interested in this program should contact their school counselor for more information. Please note that currently the following courses are not available for CBE without prior instruction: Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II and US History. Contact your High School Counselor for more information. 

District Policy: EHDB Local