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What Is the TSI Assessment?
What Is the TSI Assessment?
The TSI Assessment (TSIA) is part of the Texas Success Initiative program designed to help your college or university determine if you are ready for college-level coursework in reading, writing, and mathematics. Based on how you perform, you may either be enrolled in a college-level course and/or be placed in the appropriate developmental course or intervention to improve your skills and prepare you for success in college-level courses.
TSIA Exemptions
Not all students need to take the TSI Assessment. There are many ways you can be exempt. Qualifying for a TSI Assessment exemption means you can enroll in any entry-level college course in a specific area without restrictions. In other words, there are no prerequisites for enrollment in entry-level college courses. In some instances, exemptions are subject-specific, meaning you may qualify for an exemption in one area, such as reading, but not in another, like mathematics or writing. You may be exempt if you meet one or more of the following:
A student shall be exempt from taking the TSIA if the student met the following benchmarks on or after 2/15/23 (Class of :
a combined score of 40 on the English and Reading (E+R) tests shall be exempt for both reading and writing or ELAR sections of the TSI Assessment.
A score of 22 on the mathematics test shall be exempt for the mathematics section of the TSI Assessment. There is no composite score.
The use of scores from both the ACT administered prior to February 15, 2023, and the ACT administered after February 15, 2023, is allowable, as long as the benchmarks set forth in the first two bullets of this list are met.
taken the SAT administered March 2016 and later and earned a minimum score of 530 in Mathematics shall exempt the Math section of the TSIA.
taken the SAT administered March 2016 and later and earned a minimum score of 480 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing test for an exemption in the reading and writing sections of the TSIA.
served for at least 3 years preceding enrollment, is a veteran, on active-duty, or a student who is or has served as a member of a reserve component of the U.S. armed services.
transferred from another institution having satisfactorily completed college-level coursework; or
enrolled in a certificate program of one year or less (Level One certificates) at a public institution.
How Does TSIA2 Work?
How Does TSIA2 Work?
The tests in TSIA2 either certify you as “college ready” (or TSI-met/complete) in a subject area or it will provide a diagnostic profile regarding your academic strengths and weaknesses so that targeted instruction may be provided to help you succeed in college-level courses. TSIA2 contains multiple-choice questions aligned to Texas College and Career Readiness Standards, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, Adult Education and Literacy Content Standards 2.0, and National Reporting System Educational Functioning Levels. The ELAR Test also contains an essay component you must complete to be considered college-ready in ELAR. Here are more details about TSIA2:
The multiple-choice tests in TSIA2 are computer adaptive, which means that the questions increase or decrease in difficulty depending on how you respond.
The assessments are untimed, which means there’s no time limit on how long you can take to complete testing. Allow yourself enough time to consider your answer to each question—counselors and/or colleges will use your test results to determine the course or courses you can enroll in.
In most cases, TSIA2 provides results upon completion. When you complete the assessment, you immediately receive a score report.
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