Without Prior Instruction (if a student has not taken the course)
A student may be permitted to take an exam to earn credit for an academic course for which the student has had no prior instruction. Credit by examination for acceleration without prior instruction allows students to advance a grade level or to progress to courses that challenge them without having to take courses that cover information they already know. High school students may advance in a one-half course in a subject area during each testing period. A student will earn credit with a passing score of at least 80 on the exam. Students are limited to two credits by this process per academic year. Tests are administered upon submission and approval of a district application. If a student uses CBE to gain credit for a course in which the student has had no prior instruction, the student is not required to take the corresponding STAAR EOC assessment to fulfill the student's STAAR graduation requirement. Students are encouraged to review the admission requirements for universities before choosing the credit-by-exam option. Students who may potentially be candidates for athletic scholarships should be advised that credits earned through credit by exam may not qualify for minimum core course requirements under NCAA guidelines.