Credit by Exam

Students in elementary and middle school may test to skip a grade level or to accelerate in math only. Parents interested in this type of testing should reach out to their student's counselor. Please visit the campus website for counselor contact information.

To skip kindergarten or grades 1-8, students' scores on the credit-by-exam tests will be examined to see if advanced placement criteria have been met. Students who meet the criteria - [score of 80% or better on each subtest of the exam] - may advance one grade level.

Students will only have one opportunity to test for each grade level considered.

• To skip Kindergarten:
  • To be eligible for Credit-by-Exam, kindergarten students must be 5 on or before September 1 and registered in CFISD. Additional criteria to be considered are noted below.
    • Completed kindergarten in a private school in Texas or public school out-of-state; or
    • Parent request

• To skip First Grade:
  • To be eligible for Credit-by-Exam, first grade students must be 6 on or before September 1 and enrolled in CFISD. Additional criteria to be considered are noted below.
  • Demonstrate above-level achievement on the end-of-year kindergarten benchmarks given in May; or
    • Be formally identified as Gifted/Talented [HORIZONS]; or
    • Parent request