TSI

WHAT IS THE TSI?

The TSI Assessment is the standard by which Texas public post-secondary institutions (2-year, 4-year, vocational, trade, etc.) evaluate a student’s readiness for college-level course work in the areas of reading, writing, and math. If a student does not meet the TSI benchmark scores, the college will assume a student is not ready to take on college-level coursework. In turn, the college will require the student to take developmental coursework to build knowledge and skills. This required developmental coursework costs money and prevents students from jumping right into courses that will apply toward the completion of a college degree. Our goal is to enable students to avoid this coursework by helping students earn those benchmark scores on the TSI.

WHO TAKES THE TSI?

Incoming college and dual credit students in Texas are required to take the TSI Assessment, unless they are already exempt, to determine readiness for college-level work.

You will need to take the TSI if you are enrolling in:

• An ACC dual credit course

• College courses as a freshman

You do NOT have to take the TSI to enroll in OnRamps Dual Enrollment courses.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM EXEMPT?

See the College Readiness Scores table below.

HOW DOES THE TSI HELP ME?

• Taking the TSI can save you money. By scoring high enough on this test, you may be able to bypass developmental courses when you start college.

• Taking the TSI can save you time. By being able to bypass developmental courses, you can go right into courses that apply to your degree.

• For prospective dual credit students, the TSI will allow you to take college-level courses.

HOW MUCH DOES THE TSI COST?

Each student can take the test through LVISD for free. To sign up for the TSI, please complete this form.

HOW LONG DOES THE TSI TAKE?

The TSI is an untimed test, so you have as long as you need.

• • The average time to complete all sections of the test is 3-5 hours.

  • The average time to complete the math section is 1 hour.

  • The average time to complete the ELAR section is 2 hours.

HOW DO I SEND MY TSI SCORES TO COLLEGES?

See this table for information on how to send your TSI scores to Texas colleges. If you do not see your college on this list, please contact that college's admissions office for instructions on how to submit your scores.

HOW CAN I GET A COPY OF MY SCORES?

ACCUPLACER Student Portal