TSI Information & Requirements

Any Student

Test	reading/writing Exempt	Math Exempt
ACT	23 Composite with 19 English	23 Composite with 19 Math
GED	165 Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA)	165 Mathematical Reasoning
SAT (after March 5, 2016)	480 Evidence Based Reading & Writing (EBRW)	530 Math
STAAR	Level 2 score of 4000 on the English III (EOC)	Level 2 score of 4000 on the Algebra II (EOC)

 

Dual Credit Students

Test	Reading/Writing Exempt	Math Exempt
STAAR EOC	English II - Level 2	Algebra I - Level 2 and a passing grade in the Algebra 2 course
PSAT (after October 15, 2015)	460 on EBRW	510 on Mathematics
PLAN	Composite score of 23 with a 19 or higher in English	Composite score of 23 with a 19 or higher in Mathematics
ACT-Aspire	435 on English	431 on Mathematics

 

Students are exempt from the TSIA2 if they:

• have an associate or baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education
• transfer from an out-of-state, private or independent institution of higher education and completed a listed academically restricted course in each area from that institution
• transfer from an in-state public institution of higher education and deemed college ready by that institution
• are enrolling in a certificate program of one year or less (Level-One certificates, 42 or fewer total hours)
• are serving on active duty and have been serving three years prior to enrollment
• were honorably discharged, retired or released from active duty on or after August 1, 1990
• are a casual/non-degree seeking student