The Dual-Credit Enrollment Program at Midland College

CHAPS
(College Hours At Participating Schools)

Exemptions & Test Scores

A student who meets qualifying standards on the tests listed below is exempt from TSI testing.

• TAKS (10th or 11th grade test) – 2200 in math and/or 2200 in English/Language Arts (ELA) with a writing subscore of at least 3

• SAT (current within 5 years) – a combined math and critical reading score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on either or both sections shall be exempt for the corresponding section(s)

• ACT (current within 5 years) – a composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on the math and/or the English section shall be exempt for the corresponding section(s)

An 11th-grade student is also eligible to enroll in dual-credit courses under the following conditions:

• *PSAT/NMSQT -- a combined math and critical reading score of 107 with a minimum of 50 on each section relevant to the courses to be attempted

• *PLAN -- a composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on the math and/or English section

*An eligible student who has enrolled in dual-credit under either of these tests MUST demonstrate eligibility again to enroll in 12th-grade dual-credit courses.

If not covered by any of the above tests, then a student must pass the portion of the TSI test that correlates with the dual-credit class being requested.  The state-approved TSI assessments administered by Midland College are the THEA, the Quick THEA and the COMPASS.  The minimum passing standards for the TSI are:

COMPASS
Math – 39
Reading – 81
Writing – Essay 6 or Essay 5 with Writing Skills 59

THEA
Math – 230
Reading – 230
Writing – 220

Any student desiring to enroll in a math course must take a Midland College math placement test, regardless of test scores on file.  Contact the MC Testing Center at

685-4504 to make arrangements for completion of all testing requirements.

THEA/COMPASS scores must be on file before enrolling in any sophomore-level course.

An 11th- or 12th-grade student is eligible to enroll in Workforce Education dual-credit courses if the student meets the minimum high school passing standard in the math and/or English sections of TAKS.  A student who is exempt from taking TAKS may be otherwise evaluated by the education institution.