TSI Testing

What is the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment?

The TSI Assessment is part of the Texas Success Initiative program designed to help your college or university determine if you are ready for college-level course work in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. If you are an incoming college student in Texas, you are required to take the TSI Assessment, unless you meet an exemption criteria, to determine your readiness for college-level work. The TSI is also used for students taking dual credit. In the chart below, you can see exemptions & the dual credit waivers available for dual credit students.

For more information about Texas colleges and much more: www.collegeforalltexans.com

For study materials for the TSI test, click here: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/student/practice

For information about your exemption/waiver status: see counselor. Your counselor is the best source for information about status in terms of needing or not needing the TSI test. The chart below contains info on waivers and exemptions.

For information about testing or registration issues ONLY: Ms. Wiggins, FMHS testing coordinator at wigginsk@lisd.net or (469) 948-3523.

Spring TSI Testing Registration Information link opens on February 10th - 13th for seniors only

Follow Instructions in sequence carefully!

Please study the above chart to see if you qualify for an exemption or waiver. For ANY questions about waivers/exemptions, it is recommended that you contact your child's counselor. They are the best source for information on TSI requirements. Only sign up to take the tests you need.

TSI Exam Sections - Cost $10 per section (math, English)

Fall - Dual Credit & Seniors -- September 24-25, 2024 registration 9/3 - 9/6

Algebra 2, English 3 and Math Prep Classes -- December 11-13, 2024

Spring - Dual Credit & Seniors -- March 3-4, 2025 registration 2/10 - 2/13

Algebra 2, Math Prep Classes -- April 29-30, 2025

English 3 -- April 15 & April 16

DUAL CREDIT ONLY: See Mrs. Wade in the counseling office. You should ONLY register for the test sections you need...For History or English, you need reading/writing, but not Math. For Math, you need the TSI math. For Chemistry, you need both the TSI math AND the Accuplacer Math test which is NOT given at FMHS for that you will need to contact NCTC.

- FMHS does not offer the Accuplacer Math test...that test must be taken at NCTC and you will need to schedule it with the NCTC testing office. The Flower Mound NCTC testing office website can be found at: https://www.nctc.edu/testing-center/flower-mound-campus-testing-center.html
College Math: students DO NOT need to register online. This will be done during your class.

STEP 1 - Register - REGISTRATION LINK by 2/13

STEP 2 - Pre Assessment Activity. Complete the pre-assessment activity. This will take about 30 minutes and is REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENTS. You will not be allowed to test if you have not done this step. Pre-assessment link-click here

You will register at this site with basic info. You will have to register as you do not have an account yet most likely. There are several options on the Accuplacer link. You want the PAA which is item #3. There are practice tests listed too. You can do those, but that is not the PAA. The PAA (stands for pre-assessment activity) must be done in order to test. The practice tests are to prepare you if you want to practice to take the TSI test.

All Students must:

Pay exam fee by Wednesday, 2/19/25 to Ms. Wiggins in room 1635 (check made out to FMHS or exact cash).
- Ms. Wiggins will email students who need to pay the fee
Complete the Pre-Assessment Activity before noon on Friday, 2/21/25
- link is below
Download the Safe Exam Browser (in Self Service) on iPad before 2/21/25
Bring charged iPad to exam room by 8:20 on exam day

Students who do not have the 4 items above complete before the due dates will not be allowed into the exam room to test, no exceptions.

Please note: There are no make up dates available

Page updated

Report abuse