Credit By Exam
•    A student takes a correspondence course final exam for a semester of a course to obtain credit.
For Recovery of a Credit (student failed either semester of a core course)
o    A student must have received either a semester average or final exam grade of at least 60 to be eligible to take a Credit by Exam for recovery of a credit.
o    A score of at least 70 on the Credit by Exam is required to receive credit.
o    The grade is recorded on a student’s transcript as a regular level GPA and does not replace the original grade.
o    Provider - University of Texas at Austin
o    Testing dates at CHS are listed below. Students may also test at UT Arlington with their approval.
o    Registration - See your counselor to receive approval to take this Credit by Exam.
For Original Credit (student has never had the course)
o    The student must have never taken the course
o    A score of at least 80 on the Credit by Exam is required to receive credit.
o    The grade is recorded on a student’s transcript as a regular level
o    Registration - Testing is done by the school district. Go to  for information and to obtain a registration form