• US History - Credit by Exam

  • This Credit by Exam is provided through the University of Texas High School (UTHS), University of Texas at Austin, and is administered in an online testing format. Full-year courses are offered as two Credit By Exam assessments, Semester 1 and Semester 2. 

    IMPORTANT - Credit for both semesters must be earned in order to accelerate to the next course in sequence.  

    Testing Windows

    For information regarding the testing calendar, please visit https://www.pisd.edu/Page/1332. 

    Testing Information

    For information regarding UTHS testing requirements and preparation, please visit https://www.pisd.edu/Page/22869.

    Study Guides  

    Study Guides are provided directly through the UT High School website links provided below and will include the following information:

    • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) being assessed
    • Materials Needed
    • Exam Structure
      • Number of Test Items 
      • Description of Test Parts
        • Types of Questions
        • Grading: Computer or Instructor Graded 
        • % Worth for each Test Part 
    • Copy of the Scholastic Honesty Statement 
    • General Study Tips
    • Sample Questions
    • Applicable Rubric 
    • Answer Key for Sample Questions