Review all information for Credit by Demonstrated Mastery and complete the online application found on our main CDM page.

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Attend an advisory session with your school counselor or other school advisor

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Complete the Phase 1 Assessment of foundational understanding (testing windows will be posted online as they are available).

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The student and family are notified of the Phase 1 results.

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If the student DOES NOT qualify, he/she should enroll in the appropriate course for the upcoming term.

If the student DOES qualify, he/she can move on to the Phase 2 Performance Based assessment.

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Content-specific panel review of the student's performance-based task, Phase 2.

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The CDM Central Service's review panel evaluates Phase 1 and Phase 2 assessments to determine the qualification.

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The student and family are notified of the panel's recommendation.

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If the student DOES NOT qualify, he/she should enroll in the appropriate course for the upcoming term.

If the student DOES qualify, that course and credit will be noted on the student's transcript.