Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM)

Applications for CDM will be available in ABSS once a year.  The 2020-21 applications are due to school counselors on or before December 18, 2021. The phase 1 testing window for ABSS CDM will be on a designated testing date will be in February 2021 (dates to be determined).  Students who pass phase 1 will move into phase 2 and final artifacts will be due April 2021 (dates to be determined).

What is CDM? 

Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) is an option for obtaining high school course credit for standard level courses (Honors, Advanced Placement, Healthful Living, and some Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses are not eligible) in North Carolina. CDM is the process by which a local school system shall, based upon a body-of-evidence, award a student credit in a particular high school course without requiring the student to complete classroom instruction for a certain amount of seat time. "Mastery" is defined as a student's command of course material at a level that demonstrates a deep understanding of the content standards and application of knowledge.

Who is eligible for CDM? 

All students for high school courses within the recommended scope and sequence are eligible.  

For more information Click this link to the Main ABSS Site