Frisco · Dallas–Fort Worth · Texas

Frisco ISD key dates

Credit by Exam, Gifted & Talented and STAAR dates for Frisco ISD families, with the steps to take. Every date links to the district’s own page.

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Credit by Exam

Test out of a course. 80% to skip a course you haven’t taken. 70% for credit in a course you took and didn’t pass (district policy). How it works

27DAYS
Credit by Exam · Window C (high school one-semester courses)
Apply Nov 2–20 (parent approval by Nov 30, 4 PM) · Testing Jan 5–8
Talk to the counselor, then approve the online application. Year-long courses like Algebra I can't be tested in this window. Official page, checked Oct 11
116DAYS
Credit by Exam · Window D (for 2027–28 placement)
Apply Jan 4 – Feb 17 (parent approval by Feb 19, 4 PM) · Testing Mar 22 – Apr 5, scores by Apr 24
Talk to the counselor, then approve the online application. Free for district exams; a no-show is charged. Pass with 80%+. Official page, checked Oct 11
202DAYS
Credit by Exam · Window A (for 2027–28 placement)
Apply Apr 19 – May 14 (parent approval by May 17, 4 PM) · Testing Jul 12–15, scores by Jul 31
Talk to the counselor. Testing out of Algebra I from Math 7 means passing Math 8 in Window D first, then Algebra I in Window A. Official page, checked Oct 11

87DAYS
Gifted & Talented referral (for 2027–28)
Referral window Jan 5–19, closes 3 PM · Screening follows the window
Anyone can recommend a student, but the parent must submit the referral. Contact the campus GT teacher. Outside testing isn't accepted. Official page, checked Oct 11

177DAYS
STAAR math (grades 3–8) & Algebra I · spring 2027
Testing window Apr 19–30, 2027 · Given at school during the day. No registration.
Every public school student in grades 3–8 takes it. No calculator on grades 3–7 math. TEA calendar

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