Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
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Math Acceleration Opportunity Grades 3-5
Math Acceleration (Grades 3–5) - Credit by Exam
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD offers Credit by Exam (CBE) for students in grades 3–5 who demonstrate mastery of grade-level math standards and are ready to accelerate to the next level.
Who Is Eligible?
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Students currently enrolled in grades 2, 3, 4, or 5
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Students who meet eligibility requirements and are recommended by their teacher
Passing Requirements for Math Acceleration
To qualify for math acceleration without prior instruction in the grade level, students must:
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Score at least 80% on the Credit by Exam (CBE)
Student Placement
Students who meet eligibility requirements will be placed in the next level of math instruction:
- Grade 3 → Grade 4 Math
- Grade 4 → Grade 5 Math
- Grade 5 → Advanced Math 6
- Instruction is provided through a district-created online module aligned to the Advanced Math 6 curriculum or
- At parent choice, the student may attend another campus for math instruction; transportation is the parent’s responsibility. The district does not provide transportation for students attending another campus for a single class.
Application Information
| Testing Window | Application Deadline | Test Date(s) |
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| Fall |
September 4, 2026 |
October 13, 2026 |
| Spring |
January 15, 2027 |
February 16, 2027 |
| Summer |
April 16, 2027 |
June 2-3, 2027 |
| Summer |
May 14, 2027 |
July 13-14, 2027 |
Application Process
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The Credit by Exam application must be submitted to the student’s home campus by the posted deadline
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Applications must include:
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School counselor signature
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Principal signature
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Required deposit or exam fees
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Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted
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Testing is offered only on scheduled district dates
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For questions, please contact your campus counselor or administrator
Deposit Information
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$25 cash-only deposit per subject exam is required at the time of application.
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Total deposit per grade level: $100.
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The deposit will be returned if the student tests as scheduled, regardless of the test outcome.
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The deposit will be forfeited if the student does not attend the scheduled testing session (no-show).