TSI INFORMATIONAL PARENT LETTER 

Dear Corrigan-Camden High School Parents: 

This letter is to inform you about the opportunity that Corrigan-Camden High School gives to our High School students.  Corrigan-Camden HS offers our students the opportunity to take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) test on campus. The TSI tests a student’s college readiness in the areas of math, reading, and writing. Texas law requires that unless exempt, all students who are entering a Texas college or university must take a TSI exam and receive a passing score in order to enroll in credit bearing courses.  Many universities and colleges charge a fee for taking the TSI on their campus, however, the exam offered at Corrigan-Camden will be free of charge for each student to have three attempts at each unit.  After the three attempts are concluded then it will be a charge of $5 for every test after. This is a wonderful opportunity for graduating seniors who plan to attend a Texas university or college and have not previously taken or passed the TSI to complete one of their requirements for registration. Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen are also highly encouraged to take advantage of taking TSI now in order to gauge their college readiness and required for dual credit courses at Angelina College. Students may take the TSI as many times as necessary to pass it, BUT  as stated above, will be charged after three attempts on a test unit.  There are three test units available: Math, Reading and Writing.  Below, you will find the steps students must take prior to being able to take the TSI as well as what exemptions exist for not having to take the exam. 

If you have any question about the TSI please feel free to contact Mrs. Gardner via phone or email: 936-398-2341 ext: 2003 or staylor@ccisdtx.com.

Steps Needed Prior to Taking TSI 

1. If not already done so, students must sign up using the google form link below. Please check the deadline dates below. No late registrations will be accepted. You will then have to wait for the next opportunity to complete the test. 

2. Students will need to complete the pre-assessmnet activity.  Follow the link https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice.

3. Students must show up on their assigned date. Students will be provided the specific day and time they will be testing.  If the student does not show to take his/her exam then they must wait for the next opportunity to take the exam.  Dates are listed below. 

Students Who Are Exempt from Taking TSI 

1. SAT score: Students will be exempted from the reading and writing portions of the TSI if they score a minimum of 480 on SAT Reading. Students must score a minimum of 530 on the math portion of the SAT to be exempt. 

2. ACT score: A minimum composite score of 23 with at least a 19 on math for an exemption in math AND/OR at least a 19 on English for an exemption in reading and writing. 

3. STAAR scores: A minimum score of 4000 on Algebra I EOC and passing grade in Algebra II on math for exemption in math AND/OR a minimum score of 4000 on English II for exemption in reading and writing.