Testing Requirements
Workforce Course Testing
Students must take all three sections (reading, writing, and math) of the TSI, but do not have to pass it to enroll.
Academic Course Testing
** Test scores may not be more than five years old.
TSI Cut Scores for College Readiness:
Mathematics |
Minimum of 350 |
Reading |
Minimum of 351 |
Writing |
Minimum of Essay score of 4 AND MC score of 340 |
TSI Assessment, v2 (tsia2, (administered AFTER January 11, 2021):
Mathematics |
Minimum of 950 Below 950 must have a Diagnostic level of 6 |
English Language Ats Reading (ELAR) |
Minimum of 945 and an essay of at least 5; Below a 945 must have Diagnostic Level of 5 or 6 and an essay score of at least 5. |
PLAN:
English |
Composite score of 23, minimum 19 |
Mathematics |
Composite score of 23, minimum 19 |
PSAT/NMSQT (Prior to October 15, 2015):
English |
Combined Reading & Mathematics of 107, minimum of 50 |
Mathematics |
Combined Reading & Mathematics of 107, minimum of 50 |
PSAT/NMSQT (After October 15, 2015):
Evidenced-Based Reading & Writing |
Minimum of 460 |
Mathematics |
Minimum of 510 |
NOTE: Mixing or combining PSAT/NMSQT scores administered prior to October 15, 2015
or after October 15, 2015 is not allowable.
*A student may be exempted from the requirement to take the approved TSI Assessment if the student
meets one of the following circumstances:
ACT:
English |
Composite score of 23, minimum of 19 |
Mathematics |
Composite score of 23, minimum of 19 |
SAT (Prior to March 2016):
Critical Reading |
Combined Critical Reading & Mathematics of 1070, minimum of 500 |
Mathematics |
Combined Critical Reading & Mathematics of 1070, minimum of 500 |
SAT (After March 5, 2016):
Evidenced-Based Reading & Writing |
Minimum of 480 |
Mathematics |
Minimum of 530 |
NOTE: Mixing or combining scores from SAT administered prior to March 5, 2016 and on or after
March 5, 2016 is not allowable. The composite score and the subtest scores of the SAT/ACT
must be earned on the same test administration.
STAAR EOC:
Algebra I |
Level 2 (4000) & passing grade in high school Algebra II |
Algebra II |
Level 2 (4000) |
English II |
Level 2 (4000) |