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Information Sheet for Credit by Exam without Prior Instruction
Provision of the Texas Education Code (28.023) and Texas Administrative Code 74.24 are implemented by Pearland Independent School District by providing the following:

A student in grades 1 – 5 may advance one grade level on the basis of a Board-approved examination for acceleration if:

  • the student scores 90 percent or above on each of the four course tests (math, reading, science and social studies) administered per grade level:
  • a district representative recommends that the student be advanced; and
  • the student’s parent or guardian gives written approval of the advancement.

A student in grades 6 – 12 may receive credit for a subject if the student scores in the 90 percent or above on an examination for that subject. A student attempting acceleration for grades 6 – 12 must score at least 90 percent for a one-semester course or 90 percent on each semester for a two-semester course.

Please note the following information:
  1. The attached registration form must be submitted to your child’s school counselor before 3:00 p.m. on Friday April 25, 2008 to be eligible for credit by exam without prior instruction testing in June. For testing in July, forms must be received before 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2008. Registration Form June - Registration Form July
  2. The testing will occur during the week of June 16-19, 2008 or July 7-10, 2008.
  3. Confirmations will be returned to the enrolled student by May 9, 2008 for the June tests and June 6, 2008 for the July tests.
  4. Testing for all examinations will be held in Pearland ISD.
  5. Check-in for testing will be 7:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. for the morning session and 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. for the afternoon session. Late arrivals (up to thirty minutes) will be admitted but must make a waiver agreeing to a shortened total time for testing.
  6. Lunch will be on your own.
  7. Materials needed: Bring two #2 pencils and paper. Calculators will be needed for some tests; each student will be notified individually of this requirement, depending on the test(s) for which the student is registered.
  8. Students who register for credit by exams without prior instruction will pay a $15 deposit for each test requested. Place the deposit in an envelope (with the student’s name on the front) and attach it to the registration form. Upon verification that the child has taken a credit by exam, the $15 deposit per test will be refunded to the student/parent.
  9. Study guides can be printed from the following web page: http://www.dce.ttu.edu

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