TSIA2

TSIA2 Testing at THS

Thorndale High School offers TSIA (Texas Success Initiative Assessment) testing for students to meet college and career readiness. 

WHAT IS IT?

The TSIA2 is a college readiness exam offered by College Board and the state of Texas to help students entering college.  It allows a student who did not make a "college-readiness" score on the SAT/ACT to take this exam and enter college taking on-level math and reading courses without having to take a remedial course if they receive a passing score.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO TEST?

• 12th grade students enrolled at THS for CCMR

• 11th grade students who register for a dual credit course their senior year

In order to take the TSIA2 exam at Thorndale High School you must:

• Email Mrs. Warner stating you wish to take the test.

• Complete the MANDATORY TSI Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) from ACC. 

The pre-assessment activity is available at the following website:  http://sites.austincc.edu/tsiprep/  

• Go to the PAA website.

• Click on the Pre-Assessment Activity and work your way through the pages of information and practice questions.

• Click on the TSIA Practice Tests tab at the top of the page and complete each one listed below:

• Reading

• Math

3.  You must sign the TSIA Pre-Assessment Verification Form upon completion of all above activities.

4.  You must take both the reading and math portion of the exam if you are testing at THS.  The two tests will be combined into one testing session that should take anywhere from 1-4 hours to complete.  Testing will take place on campus during the school day.  

TEST DATES (2023-2024)

• Schedule a testing time with Mrs. Warner 

COST

• FREE to THS students

REGISTRATION

• Email Mrs. Warner @ andie.warner@thorndale.txed.net to sign up. 

 PREPARATION

• Get a good night's rest.

• Arrive on time.

• Preparing for the Exams: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/student/practice 

• Sample questions: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/accuplacer-texas-success-initiative-assessment-sample-questions.pdf 

• Info for before testing…  https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/tsai-assessment-student-brochure.pdf 

• Interpreting your scores… https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/tsai-interpreting-your-score-brochure.pdf 

• TSI Web-Based Study App – Texas Version https://accuplacerpractice.collegeboard.org/login 

• TSI info for Temple College: https://www.templejc.edu/admissions/testing-center/  

If you have other questions, please contact andie.warner@thorndale.txed.net.