Taking the TSI
TSI Testing Fees:
Entire test: $38.50 (Math & ELAR & essay) Per Section: $23.50
(payment due when you schedule)
TSI Testing Options
OPTION 1 — Face-to-Face on campus (by appt only). Available on the TVCC Athens, Palestine, or Terrell Main I-20 campuses. OPTION 2 — Remote TSI testing from the comfort of your own home. Remote testing offers appointments 7 days a week, 24 hours a day (except Sundays 7pm-midnight EST) and is provided by ProctorU/Meazure Learning, a 3rd party proctoring service approved by ACCUPLACER. Note: there is an additional proctoring fee for remote testing. Verify remote TSI computer "system requirements" below.
Check your system requirements for remote testing
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All TSI testers MUST complete the Pre-Assessment Activity PRIOR to registering for the TSI exam. You will need to create a profile in Accuplacer, then you will be given the option to take the Pre-Assessment Activity.
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Under "Choose a Practice Test" Select the 3rd option -- "Texas Student? Start Here" & select Trinity Valley Community College as your testing location.
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Complete the required Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) here
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You will be required to upload your "Certificate of Completion" from your PAA when you schedule your exam.
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Need to schedule an exam?
This is where you'll be able to schedule your exam for any of our Testing Centers
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Select the campus you will be testing on: Athens, Palestine, Terrell Main I-20
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Original, unexpired photo ID or a completed Student ID Form is required at the time of TSI testing
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TSI testing fees are non-refundable
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An additional fee is charged by the remote proctoring service
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Allow 24-48 business hours for processing of remote TSI testing requests
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If you chose remote testing, you will receive a voucher in a separate email from ACCUPLACER with instructions to create a ProctorU account, schedule and pay for your remote TSI proctoring
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Remote testers must use Mac or Windows devices with Google Chrome browser
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Both download & upload speeds should be more that 3 Mbps
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Cell phones and Chromebooks cannot be used for remote testing, so plan to use a Windows or Mac desktop computer or laptop
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Check your system requirements for remote testing
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If you allow your TSI testing voucher to expire, you will need to purchase a new one to test
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The TSI is untimed, but takes approximately 3-5 hours, please plan accordingly
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If you require testing accommodations per an IEP or 504 plan, please contact the testing center prior to scheduling your exam.
Effective July 1, 2024
ProctorU/MEAZURE LEARNING is a third-party proctoring service that allows individuals to test at an alternate location rather than utilizing a TVCC testing center. This service is provided for an additional proctoring fee to testers to be assessed each time a student takes or retakes the exam. Individuals opting to take the TSIA2 test with ProctorU/MEAZURE LEARNING are subject to the rules and guidelines established by ACCUPLACER and ProctorU/MEAZURE LEARNING and will also adhere to TVCC’s student code of conduct which details academic dishonesty, deception, and false representation.
**Testing sessions receiving a “red flag notification” from remote testing will result in immediate invalidation of test scores and will require retesting.
