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Credit by Exam

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Benefits of Credit by Exam

Rigor

Exams are rigorous, relevant, and developed by certified teachers.

Success

Exams are aligned with TEKS and allow students to demonstrate mastery of material.

Access

Exams allow students to take courses at their academic level.

Completion

Exams can assist in early graduation.

About Credit by Exam

Credit by Exam for students seeking grade advancement from Kindergarten through Grade Eight is available during August, October, January and April -- specific windows are listed in the district testing calendars. Campus principals must approve students to be tested. Per state and local policies, students must be tested in the following areas and achieve the indicated level of mastery:


- To advance from Kindergarten, a student must answer a minimum of 80% questions correct on individual criterion-referenced assessments in Math and Reading.

- To advance a grade level in Grades 1-8, a student must answer a minimum of 80% questions correct on individual criterion-referenced assessments in Science, Social Studies, Math, and Reading.

Credit by Exam for students seeking high school credit is administered four times each academic year August, October, January, and April. Specific windows are posted on the district testing calendar. Per state law, students needing to gain high school credit must follow the below criteria:

- To receive credit for a course that a student has not previously taken, a student must earn a 80% or higher on an exam from either the University of Texas or Texas Tech University.

- To receive credit for a course that a student has previously taken, a student must earn a 70% or higher on an exam from either the University of Texas or Texas Tech University.

Exams will be ordered and administered by the campus that the student attends. For more information, please contact your school counselor or the Research, Assessment, & Accountability Department at 832-223-0136. 

All Credit by Exam assessments are administered in an online format. 

  • Credit by Exam for students seeking grade advancement from Kindergarten through Grade Eight is available during August, October, January and April -- specific windows are listed in the district testing calendars. Campus principals must approve students to be tested. Per state and local policies, students must be tested in the following areas and achieve the indicated level of mastery:


    - To advance from Kindergarten, a student must answer a minimum of 80% questions correct on individual criterion-referenced assessments in Math and Reading.

    - To advance a grade level in Grades 1-8, a student must answer a minimum of 80% questions correct on individual criterion-referenced assessments in Science, Social Studies, Math, and Reading.

  • Credit by Exam for students seeking high school credit is administered four times each academic year August, October, January, and April. Specific windows are posted on the district testing calendar. Per state law, students needing to gain high school credit must follow the below criteria:

    - To receive credit for a course that a student has not previously taken, a student must earn a 80% or higher on an exam from either the University of Texas or Texas Tech University.

    - To receive credit for a course that a student has previously taken, a student must earn a 70% or higher on an exam from either the University of Texas or Texas Tech University.

  • Exams will be ordered and administered by the campus that the student attends. For more information, please contact your school counselor or the Research, Assessment, & Accountability Department at 832-223-0136. 

  • All Credit by Exam assessments are administered in an online format. 

When We Assess

Click on the buttons below to find out when the testing windows are in Lamar CISD. Please note: campuses are not testing every day during the window listed on the calendar. 

Elementary Testing Calendar
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High School Testing Calendar
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Middle School + Junior High Testing Calendar
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Where does Lamar CISD get each Credit by Exam?

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Our department orders Credit by Exam assessments from the University of Texas and Texas Tech. The subject of the test determines the vendor. 

Which Vendor Will Provide My Student's Test?

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The following tests come from Texas Tech:

  • Kindergarten through 8th Grade
    • English Language Arts and Reading, A-B
    • Mathematics, A-B
    • Science, A-B
    • Social Studies, A-B
  • Fine Arts
    • Studio Art, A-B
  • English Language Arts
    • Creative Writing
    • English III-IV (A/B)
  • Mathematics
    • Algebra II (A/B)
    • Geometry (A/B)
    • Pre-Cal. (A/B)
    • MMA (A/B)
  • Science
    • Astronomy (A/B)
    • Chemistry (A/B)
    • Environmental Systems (A/B)
    • IPC (A/B)
    • Physics (A/B)
  • Social Studies
    • Economics
    • Government
    • World Geo. (A/B)
    • World History (A/B)
  • Electives
    • Art I (A/B)
    • Business Information Management (A/B)
    • Digital Media (A/B)
    • Dollars & Sense
    • Interpersonal Studies
    • Lifetime Nutrition & Wellness
    • Money Matters (A/B)
    • Principals of Information Technology (A/B)
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Web Design (A/B)
  • Languages Other Than English
    • French I (A/B)
    • French II (A/B)
    • German I (A/B)
    • German II (A/B)
    • Spanish III (A/B)
  • Mathematics
    • Algebra I (A/B)
  • Science
    • Biology I (A/B)
  • English Language Arts
    • English I (A/B)
    • English II (A/B)
  • Social Studies
    • US History I (A/B)
  • Languages Other Than English
    • Spanish I (A/B)
    • Spanish II (A/B)

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The following tests come from the University of Texas:

  • Languages Other Than English
    • Japanese I (Full Year)
    • Japanese II (Full Year)
    • Korean I (Full Year)
    • Korean II (Full Year)
    • Malayalam I (A/B)
    • Malayalam II (A/B)
    • Mandarin Chinese I, Traditional or Simplified (Full Year)
    • Mandarin Chinese II, Traditional or Simplified (Full Year)
    • Vietnamese I (A/B)
    • Vietnamese II (A/B)

Study Guides

Study guides are available for students to use as they prepare for testing.

UT CBE Study Guides                            Texas Tech CBE Study Guides