Credit By Exam & Exam For Acceleration Schedule & Registration

Exam For Acceleration

Exams for Acceleration (EFA) are available for students in grades K-12 who wish to demonstrate proficiency in a grade level or course they have not previously completed. EFAs are only available to students with no prior instruction in the subject they seek to test out of.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Grades 6-12: Students must score 80% or above on the EFA to accelerate in an academic subject.
  • Grades K-5: Students must score 80% or above on criterion-referenced tests in all core areas—language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—to skip a grade level.

Important Information

  • Students can take an EFA for a specific subject only once per testing window.
  • High school students may attempt credit by examination for a specific course no more than twice.

If you're interested in an EFA for your child, please email your campus principal and cc our Advanced Academics Secretary at amacastill@wisd.us to register by the deadlines below.

Credit By Exam/Grade Acceleration

Registration Deadlines:

  • Window 1: November 15th, 2024
  • Window 2: December 20th, 2024
  • Window 3: May 9th, 2025
  • Window 4: June 27th, 2025

Testing Windows:

  • Window 1: December 16th-20th, 2024
  • Window 2: February 3rd-7th, 2025
  • Window 3: June 9th-12th, 2025
  • Window 4: July 28th-31st, 2025

Resources

Study Guides