What’s coming up for DFW families

Competitions, summer programs, tests and volunteering for grades 6–12, at any school: public, charter, private or home.

Next deadlines in Texas

    For every DFW family
    Competitions38 open to Texas studentsSummer in Texas12 programs, plus national onesVolunteer in DFW30 teen programsTestsSTAAR, PSAT, SAT, AP

    In a public district? Add yours

    Credit by Exam and Gifted & Talented windows are set by each district.

    Charter, private or homeschool? Everything above applies to you. Don’t see your district? Ask us to add it.

    Texas Credit by Exam rules

    Pass mark80% to skip a course you haven’t taken. 70% for credit in a course you took and didn’t pass (district policy). [1]
    CostFree. Districts can’t charge for these exams. [1]
    AttemptsOnce per testing window. Prosper allows up to 2 attempts per course. [1]
    Who writes itUT Austin (UT High School) or Texas Tech K-12. Your district picks. [2]
    How to startParent contacts the school counselor, who starts registration. [2]
    Full Credit by Exam guide
    [1] 19 Tex. Admin. Code §74.24
    [2] Prosper ISD, Exam for Acceleration
    [3] UT High School, Grade 7 Math study guide
    [4] UT High School calculator policy
    [5] Texas Tech K-12, Math 7A review sheet

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