• Credit by Exam

    Credit-by-Exam is a test for a student to demonstrate mastery in a subject or to earn course credit by passing the exam. The Credit-by-Exam test covers the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills in the content area being tested. 
     
    Kindergarten acceleration: a student must score 80 percent or above on the following tests: language arts, mathematics, science and social studies to be placed in first grade.

    Grades 1-5: To skip a grade level, the student must score an 80 percent or higher in each of the following areas:  language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies to be placed in the next grade level.
     
    Grades 6-12: Credit by Examination Without Prior Instruction (Secondary): the student must score an 80 percent or above on all exams for acceleration for the applicable course. If such credit is given, the District shall enter the examination score on the student's transcript.
     
    Grades 6-12 : Credit by Examination With Prior Instruction (Secondary): the student must score 70 percent or above on all exams for acceleration for the applicable course. If such credit is given, the District shall enter the examination score on the student's transcript.
     
    For more information, explanation of the process, or interest in obtaining acceleration by exam, please contact your campus administrator or campus counselor.  Eagle Mountain - Saginaw ISD will not offer examinations for credit on dates other than the scheduled dates.  
     
    Fall 2019 Testing for Grades 9-12
    Testing Date: October 5, 2019
    Deadline for registration is September 10, 2019
     
    Spring 2020 Testing for Grades 9-12
    Testing Date: February 18, 2020
    Deadline for registration is January 17, 2020
      
    Summer 2020 Testing for Grade Levels K-12
    Testing Dates: June 9 & 10, 2020
    Deadline for registration is April 30, 2020
     
    Testing Dates: July 7 & 8, 2020
    Deadline for registration is May 21, 2020
     
    No late applications will be accepted after the deadline.  
     
    To take the Summer 2020 Credit-by-Exam test(s), you must complete an application. A $25.00 deposit for each test is required to process your application. The deposit will be returned to those students taking the test when the results are mailed home. Click on the links below to download the appropriate application.
     

    Credit by Exam - Kindergarten 2020

    Credit by Exam - Grades 1- 5 2020

    Credit by Exam - Math Acceleration Grades 3-5

    Credit by Exam  - Secondary 2019-2020

    Credit by Exam Procedures and Guidelines 

    Applications and deposits for testing may be given to your home campus or mailed to:
    Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Testing Department
    Mary Jones, Ed.D.
    1200 Old Decatur Road, Building 4
    Fort Worth, TX 76179