SAT ACT TSI & Test Prep

Before taking a college level course, the State of Texas requires students to prove college readiness by passing a TSI tests in the following areas:

• TSI-A2 Math Test (Passing Score = 950, or 910 with Diagnostic Level 6)

• TSI-A2 ELAR Test (English Language Arts/Reading) Test Passing Score = 945, plus a 5 on the essay, or 910 with Diagnostic Level 5, plus 5 on essay

Students who are not TSI-Exempt
(see exemption information below) , can take the TSI test at:

Students can be  EXEMPT from the TSI test, with one of the following:

ACT

• A student must first achieve a minimum composite score of 23 with..
• ...at least 19 on math for an exemption in math, and/or
• ...at least 19 on English for an exemption in reading & writing

SAT (administered on or after March 5, 2016) : No combined score is required.

• A minimum score of 530 on the Math test for an exemption in math

• A minimum score of 480 on the Evidenced-Based Reading & Writing (EBRW) for an exemption in reading & writing.

SAISD has an agreement with (only) Angelo State & Howard College, that passing grades in senior level  "College Prep English &/or Math" courses can prove TSI standards for that subject area.

For Dual Credit purposes only, students can meet TSI Reading & Writing standards by making a 4000 or higher on the English II STAAR Test, and can meet TSI Math standards by scoring a 4000 or higher on the Algebra I STAAR Test.

Students who are not TSI-Exempt can take the TSI test at:

ASU's TSI Testing Center
(The ASU online admissions application must be completed prior to registering for ASU TSI tests. 
See the dual credit page regarding ASU's online DC appl.)

Howard College TSI Testing Center  

 TSIA2 PREPARATION AND STUDY GUIDES

TSIA2 Learning Resources

• Click on "Enter Student Site"
• Click on "Mathematics Learning Resources," or English/Language Arts Resources

Howard College TSIA2 Bootcamps

 

 

SAT/ACT Testing dates and information