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Kindergarten credit by exam is in person during the summer only. There is not a CBE to accelerate into kindergarten only through kindergarten.
Test day information will be emailed after the registration window closes.
Students who will be 5 years old on or before September 1st and wish to accelerate through Kindergarten into 1st grade must meet the following minimum requirements:
The parent/guardian must
meet with the campus administrator to initiate a conversation about acceleration and the registration process.
complete Denton ISD Registration for enrollment for the 2024-25 school year. Opens in April!
Test Requirements
Students must take and demonstrate 80% or higher mastery on all four exams:
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Language Arts
After testing is complete, the campus administrator will inform the parent/guardian of the final acceleration decision.
Preparing for the Exams:
Examinations are criterion-referenced tests from University of Texas High School. Students are encouraged to review the course study guide(s) on the website below. Denton ISD cannot provide additional reviews or study materials for Credit by Exams.
Credit by Exam Policy for Kindergarten Acceleration
Per Texas Education Code §48.003 a(1) A student is entitled to the benefits of the Foundation School Program if, on September 1 of the school year, the student:(1) is 5 years of age or older.
Per Texas Education Code §48.003 c A child may be enrolled in the first grade if the child is at least six years of age at the beginning of the school year of the district or has been enrolled in the first grade or has completed kindergarten in the public schools in another state before transferring to a public school in this state.
Only students currently enrolled at a Denton ISD campus or have completed the next school years registration are eligible to apply for a Credit by Exam
Approval for the use of a CBE must initiate from the campus
Students may take up to two exams per day.
Scores not meeting the passing standard are not documented on the student's permanent record.
More information on Texas Administrative Policy on Credit by Exam can be found at: Texas Education Agency - Credit by Exam
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