Credit by Examination is available for Allen ISD students having completed eighth through twelfth grades who wish to either accelerate through a high school credit course ("without prior instruction") or choose to test for credit recovery purposes ("with prior instruction"). 

Credit by Examination registration must be approved by the counselor on the student's campus. Some courses may also require principal approval. Examinations may not be offered or approved for some courses. Please contact your child's campus for registration forms and information.

Language other than English (LOTE) - 2 types of tests available

1. Avant STAMP 4S Exams available: Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese (Simplified), Mandarin Chinese (Traditional), Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish***
- Bold tests require a specialized keyboard installation for writing input.
***Spanish Avant assessments are available in both Stamp 4S and World Speak formats. For most non-native speakers, Stamp 4S is the default test. World Speak is the default test for native speakers. 

2. Avant World Speak Exams available: Amharic, Armenian, Chin (Hakha), Chuukese, Czech, Filipino (Tagalog), French, Haitian-Creole, Hmong, Ilocano, Kannada, Korean, Marathi, Marshallese, Samoan, Somali Maay Maay, Somali Maxaa, Spanish***, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yup'ik
- Bold tests require a specialized keyboard installation for writing input.

***Spanish Avant assessments are available in both Stamp 4S and World Speak formats. For most non-native speakers, Stamp 4S is the default test. World Speak is the default test for native speakers. 

Official score results will be communicated to the student's home campus after testing.

To register for testing or for more information, contact your child's current house counselor.

High School Testing Dates (see district website for other testing dates)

In accordance with Allen Independent School District Board Policy, the district will provide opportunities for K-12 students to earn credit for acceleration through Examination of Acceleration/Credit by Examination on the following dates: