The Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) helps us determine whether you are ready for general coursework and what kind of preparation you may need to succeed at TSTC.
Unless exempt or waived, all incoming students must take the assessment.
Depending on your results, you may be asked to:
Before you take the TSI, you must participate in a state-mandated Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) unless you have already completed a PAA at TSTC or another institution or are exempt.
The PAA provides practice test questions, developmental education options, and available campus and community resources.
Take your PAA at this link.
An Enrollment Coach will help you determine whether you need to take the assessment. You may be exempt or waived from taking the assessment based on other testing or coursework you have completed.
Schedule your exam at one of our locations. You can also arrange to have your test administered close to home or virtual.
You may upload our PAA completion certificate when scheduling your assessment. Click here for PAA step-by-step instructions.
When you take the assessment, please bring:
Expect to spend up to four hours if you are planning to take the entire test.
To arrange a disability accommodation, please contact Access & Learning Accommodations at adarequest@tstc.edu at least two weeks before your test date. Late requests will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.
You will receive a score report at the end of your test. Bring it with you when you meet with an Enrollment Coach so they can determine the appropriate next steps based on your results.
If your scores do not meet minimum standards, you have two choices:
An Enrollment Coach will help you determine whether you need to take the assessment. You may be exempt or waived from taking the assessment based on other testing or coursework you have completed.
Step 2: Schedule and paySchedule your exam at one of our locations. You can also arrange to have your test administered close to home or virtual.
You may upload our PAA completion certificate when scheduling your assessment. Click here for PAA step-by-step instructions.
Step 3: Bring these documents to your assessmentWhen you take the assessment, please bring:
Expect to spend up to four hours if you are planning to take the entire test.
To arrange a disability accommodation, please contact Access & Learning Accommodations at adarequest@tstc.edu at least two weeks before your test date. Late requests will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.
Step 5: Receive your score reportYou will receive a score report at the end of your test. Bring it with you when you meet with an Enrollment Coach so they can determine the appropriate next steps based on your results.
If your scores do not meet minimum standards, you have two choices:
Submit documentation to an Enrollment Coach.
English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR) Mathematics Documentation Needed ACT Scores valid for five years For test dates prior to 2/15/23: Composite score of 23 with a 19 score on the EnglishFor test dates on or after 2/15/23: Combined score of 40 on the English and Reading (E+R)
For test dates prior to 2/15/23: Composite score 23 with a 19 score on the MathFor test dates on or after 2/15/23: Score of 22 on the Mathematics
High school transcript or Copy of test scores SAT Scores valid for five years 480 on the Evidence Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) 530 on the Mathematics High school transcript or Copy of test scores STAAR EOC Scores valid for five years Level 2 with score of 4000 on the English III Level 2 with score of 4000 on the Algebra II High school transcript or Copy of test scores GED Scores valid for five years 165 on the Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) 165 on the Mathematical Reasoning Copy of test scoresHiSET Scores valid for five years (Scores with test date after 8/31/2021 will no longer be useable for TSI exemptions)
15 on the Reading and 15 on the Writing with a score of 4 on the Essay 15 on the Mathematics Copy of test scores* Serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, Texas National Guard, or member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States and has been serving for at least three years
* Honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard or member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States on or after August 1, 1990
* Serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, Texas National Guard, or member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States and has been serving for at least three years
* Honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard or member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States on or after August 1, 1990
Copy of DD-214 Degree Awarded Graduated with an associate or bachelor degree from an accredited institution of higher education Graduated with an associate or bachelor degree from an accredited institution of higher education Copy of college transcript* Transfers from a public, private, or accredited out of state institution of higher education and successfully completed college level coursework as determined by TSTC
* Previously attended any institution and was determined to have met college readiness by that institution
* Transfers from a public, private, or accredited out of state institution of higher education and successfully completed college level coursework as determined by TSTC
* Previously attended any institution and was determined to have met college readiness by that institution
