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Can you retake the Texas U.S. History EOC, and what counts instead of it?
Yes. The state gives the exam three times a year (December, spring and June), and a student who has not met the standard can retest; students must test at the first opportunity but not at every retest. The agency's rule also accepts a score of 3 on AP U.S. History or 4 on IB History of the Americas in place of the exam, and a substitute score may be used for only one specific end-of-course exam.
Retests
- Three opportunities a year: the end of the fall semester, the end of the spring semester and the summer (the manual). See the 2026-27 dates.
- Students are required to take the assessment at the first opportunity, but they are not required to take it at every retest opportunity (the manual).
- The agency's House Bill 8 questions and answers say December and June testing opportunities continue for end-of-year end-of-course tests under the new program.
Substitute assessments
The agency's rule on substitute assessments (figure 19 TAC 101.4002(b), as adopted in June 2025) lists these for U.S. History:
| Substitute assessment | Passing score |
|---|---|
| Advanced Placement U.S. History | 3 |
| International Baccalaureate History of the Americas | 4 |
The figure says that, apart from the English language arts case it describes, a satisfactory score on an approved substitute assessment may be used in place of only one specific end-of-course assessment.
Other routes
The agency's House Bill 8 questions and answers mention the Individual Graduation Committee process for eligible students who do not meet the passing standard on a required assessment. The conditions are not covered on this site; ask your counselor.
More questions
- Does AP U.S. History count instead of the Texas U.S. History EOC?
- Yes. The agency's substitute-assessment figure (19 TAC 101.4002(b), June 2025) lists Advanced Placement U.S. History with a passing score of 3 and IB History of the Americas with a passing score of 4.
- Do you have to retake the U.S. History EOC every time it is offered?
- No. The manual says students are required to take the assessment at the first opportunity but not at every retest opportunity.
Practice it
Sources
- 2026-2027 STAAR Test Administrator Manual, Texas Education Agency. https://tea.texas.gov/data-reports/test-administration/staar-test-administrator-manual.pdf
- Figure 19 TAC 101.4002(b), Substitute Assessments Standards, adopted June 2025, Texas Education Agency (via the Internet Archive capture of September 1, 2025). https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/commissioner-rules-tac/coe-adopted/25-06-19-0101-4002-1-with-changes.pdf
- House Bill 8 Frequently Asked Questions, update of August 20, 2026, Texas Education Agency Department of Assessment and Reporting. https://tea.texas.gov/data-reports/staar/hb-8-faq-update.pdf
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