Occasionally, students demonstrate an educational need—based on data such as STAAR results, state or district assessments, and previous school records—to be considered for course or grade-level advancement. Students may be assessed through a Credit by Exam (CBE) process once per year, either due to demonstrated need or by parent request.

If a parent believes a CBE opportunity is in their child’s best interest, they must first discuss this with the campus counselor and/or administrators. After that discussion, the parent/guardian should complete the Glasscock County ISD Credit by Exam Registration Form for Acceleration by the specified registration deadline.

Glasscock County ISD utilizes Texas Tech’s CBEs, with the exception of Spanish, which is assessed using a locally created exam. When a CBE is requested, the assessment is administered by district personnel within designated testing windows. Except for the Spanish exam, all CBEs are scored by Texas Tech, and score results are returned to the district. There is no need to study for the CBE—students who are ready for acceleration can already make sense of the content without prior instruction.

Credit By Exam/Grade Acceleration

Registration Deadlines:

• November 7, 2025

• December 5, 2025

• May 1, 2026

Testing Windows:

• December 8-12, 2025

• January 6-9, 2026

• Jun 1-5, 2026