TSI

TSI = Texas Success Initiative. This test assesses your readiness for college-level coursework. There are 3 sections: Reading, Writing, and Math.

Sending TSI scores

  1. Search Accuplacer Student Portal and click "Your Accuplacer Score Report."

  2. Enter your info and click search.

  3. Your email will pop up. Click "send report." Agree to the terms & continue.

  4. You will be sent an email. Click "view ISIR"

  5. In the upper right-hand corner of the score report (after you click the button in the email) there will be a button to share your scores with universities.

  6. Search for your university and click share.


You MUST attempt the TSI in order to enroll in college-level coursework. If you take the TSI and pass a section of the test, you will be able to take college-level coursework in that subject area (English, Math).

If you attempt the TSI but do NOT pass, you will be required to take developmental coursework in that area. The passage of a developmental class will allow you to take the college-level class in that subject, BUT it will not count toward your degree, or count toward your transfer GPA, should you decide to transfer to a university.

TSI Passing Scores (same across the state of Texas):

  • READING & WRITING: 945-990 with an Essay of 5-8 OR 910-944 with a Diagnostic Level of 5-6 & an Essay of 5-8

  • MATH: 950-990 OR 910-949 with a diagnostic level of 6

TSI Exemptions: See if you are TSI-exempt from taking the SAT/ACT. If you are exempt, send those scores to your college or university, and you will not need to take that portion of the TSI.

READING & WRITING EXEMPTION

  • SAT = 480 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

  • ACT = 23 Composite with 19 English

MATH EXEMPTION

  • SAT = 530 Math

  • ACT = 23 Composite with 19 Math

Helpful hints:

  • You should try to be TSI-complete before your college orientation. This way, you can register for college-level classes.

  • If you have already taken and passed all or some portions of the TSI for dual-credit, make sure you send your TSI scores to your university from DCCCD.

If you still need to take your TSI:

  1. See if you can take the test through your college/university.

  2. Take the test through Dallas College.

What happens if I take my test but don't pass?

  • You are only required to attempt the test, and provide proof that you attempted it.

  • If you are not TSI complete for one or more sections before you register for classes, you will be placed in developmental coursework in those subject areas.

  • You are allowed to take the test more than once.