TSI Exam

Understanding the TSI Exam

• Colleges in Texas use the TSI exam for placement in college-level classes

• Your TSI exam score is not used for college admission purposes, only to determine what level of math and English you can take when you enroll

• If you pass one or both sections of the TSI (see scores below), you are considered "college-ready." This means you can go into a credit-bearing course when you enter college for the areas of math and/or English. 

• If you do not pass one or both sections of the TSI (see scores below), the college you attend will work with you to place you in a developmental course for a semester before entering a credit-bearing course.   

TSI Format

• English Section consists of reading passages/multiple-choice questions and an essay

• Math Section consists of multiple-choice questions 

• The test is untimed, but most students take about 2 hours for each section

• The test is taken on a district-issued laptop (to ensure a secure browser) and students receive their results immediately after submitting

• Students can retake the exam if they do not pass; however, it is strongly suggested that they review before the next exam via the Accuplacer website.

TSI Exemptions (i.e. you do not need to take the TSI and are considered "college-ready"):

• You scored a 480 or higher on the English (ERW) portion of your SAT

• You scored a 530 or higher on the Math portion of your SAT

Review For Seniors Only:

GISD pays for an online review site (Schmoop) for seniors to use. 

• • If you are enrolled in college prep math or algebra 2 (with Ms. Solis): Please talk to your teacher about your access code.

  • If you are not enrolled in one of those classes, please email Ms. Campbell (campbellc@georgetownisd.org) for an access code.

Review Available to all students:

1.  Accuplacer Website (this is the best resource):

• • Go here:  https://practice.accuplacer.org/login

  • Create an account (all students will need to create an account the first time they use this, it is not your collegeboard log in)

  • Once you create an account/login, go to "Texas Success Initiative Assessments 2.0 (TSIA 2)  This is the last option. You can choose "Learn as you go" which gives you immediate feedback or take the practice test. Practice is divided into math and English content

2.  Sample Tests with answers (Must be logged into GISD Account to Access)

3.  https://tsia2.pearsonperspective.com/perspective/  Enter locator code: TSIA2_edu
4.  Sample Math Questions (with answers)    Sample English Questions (with Answers)
5. Additional Resources
6.  If you have already taken the exam: 

• • Request a copy of your scores from the EVHS Website. At the bottom of your score report, there will be a customized code that will give you a review code based on your score

  • The code will appear on your score report under "TSIA 2 Learning Resources" and will say "Math Learner Locator Code: MATH##" or "ELAR Learner Locator Code: ELAR##"

  • Go to this website: https://tsia2.pearsonperspective.com/perspective/ and enter those unique codes for specific review. The math resources are much stronger than the English resources.

TSI Essay is scored 1-9, 5+ is passing.

TSI does not have "practice" for the essay, but you can view sample essays with their scoring here.

Passing Scores for the TSI Exam:

• English  

         945-990 (Multiple Choice Section) AND Essay Score of 5-8  OR

         910-944 (Multiple Choice Section) AND Diagnostic Level 5-6 AND Essay of 5-8      

• Math

         950-990  OR

         910-944 AND Diagnostic Level 6

Retest Scenarios

English  

If you scored:

• 945-990 (on the Multiple Choice Section)  AND 1-4 (on the Essay Section)-->You can retake the Essay only  (On the retest: Student would need an essay score of 5-8 to be considered "college-ready")

• 910-944 (on the Multiple Choice Section)  AND 1-4 (on the Essay Section)  AND 5-6 (on the Diagnostic Level)-->You can retake the Essay only  (On the retest: Student would need an essay score of 5-8 to be considered "college-ready")

• 910-944 (on the Multiple Choice Section)  AND 5-8 (on the Essay Section)  AND 4 (on the Diagnostic Level)-->You can retake the Multiple Choice Section only   (On the retest: Student would need a 945-990 on the multiple-choice section or Diagnostic Level of 5-6 to be considered "college-ready")

Math

• If you do not pass the math section, you must retake the full math exam

Students can obtain a copy of their TSI Scores from the page below:

      https://studentportal.accuplacer.org/#/studentisrd

Once scores are sent to your email, open the document to view scores.

   -Click on "View Complete Report" to see full scores

   -Click on "Share Individual Score Report" to send a copy of your scores to colleges

 Video on how to access TSI Scores

More info here

TSI Registration Form

On test day:

• Bring your fully charged district-issued laptop

• No cell phones or calculators (a calculator is built into the test that you can use)

• Test is untimed

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You can register to take the TSI exam (for free) at ACC. 

Follow these steps and contact ACC if you have any questions:

1.  Make sure that you have completed your ACC application.

2. Complete TSI Pre Assessment. Go to this page to complete:  http://sites.austincc.edu/tsiprep/ (takes about 10 minutes). 

3.  Go to ACC Round Rock Campus (4400 College Park Dr Round Rock, TX Building 2000; Room 2205) anytime during their testing hours (below). You do not need an appointment to test.   Building 2000; Room 2205.00; 

Mon, Tues: 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Wed – Fri: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Sat: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sun: Closed 

ACC Round Rock Testing Center Contact Info:

rrctest@austincc.edu

512-223-0142 

Saturday TSI Test Dates at ACC (Cypress Creek-Cedar Park 2/22 and 3/8) 

You can register to take the TSI exam (for free) at ACC. 

     Follow these steps and contact ACC if you have any questions:

1.  Make sure that you have completed your ACC application.

2. Complete TSI Pre Assessment. Go to this page to complete:   http://sites.austincc.edu/tsiprep/  (takes about 10 minutes). 

3.  Go to ACC Round Rock Campus (4400 College Park Dr Round Rock, TX Building 2000; Room 2205) anytime during their testing hours (below). You do not need an appointment to test.   Building 2000; Room 2205.00; 

Mon, Tues: 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Wed – Fri: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Sat: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sun: Closed