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As mandated by the Texas Legislature, students enrolling in a Texas institution of higher education after the first day of classes in the fall of 2013 must submit scores proving college readiness or take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2).  Students may be exempt if they can show:

ACT:

  • Administered prior to February 15, 2023 – Composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on the English test shall be exempt for both the reading and writing sections of the TSIA2 Assessment and/or 19 on the mathematics test shall be exempt from the mathematics section of the TSIA2 Assessment.
  • ACT Administered on or after February 15, 2023: a combined score of 40 on the English and Reading tests shall be exempt from the reading and writing sections of the TSIA2 Assessment. A score of 22 on the mathematics test shall be exempt from the mathematics section of the TSIA2 Assessment. There is no composite score.
  • Please note that the use of scores from both the ACT administered prior to February 15, 2023, and the ACT administered after February 15, 2023, is allowable as long as the benchmarks set forth are met.

SAT:

  • Administered prior to March 5, 2016: a combined critical reading and mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on the critical reading test shall be exempt for both the reading and writing sections of the TSIA2 Assessment. A combined critical reading and mathematics score of 1070 with a minimum score of 500 on the mathematics test shall be exempt from the mathematics section of the TSIA2 Assessment.
  • SAT administered on or after March 5, 2016: a minimum score of 480 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) test shall be exempt for both the reading and writing sections of the TSIA2 Assessment; a minimum score of 530 on the mathematics test shall be exempt for the mathematics section of the TSIA2 Assessment. There is no combined score.
  • Please note that mixing or combining scores from the SAT administered prior to March 5, 2016, and the SAT administered on or after March 5, 2016, is not allowable.

GED:

  • A minimum score of 165 on the Mathematical Reasoning subject test shall be exempt from the mathematics section of the TSIA2 Assessment. A minimum score of 165 on the Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) subject test shall be exempt from the English Language Arts Reading (ELAR) section of the TSIA2 Assessment.

HiSET:

  • A minimum score of 15 on the Mathematics subtest shall be exempt from the mathematics section of the TSIA2 Assessment. A minimum score of 15 on the Reading subtest and a minimum score of 15 on the Writing subtest, including a minimum score of 4 on the essay, shall be exempt from the English Language Arts Reading (ELAR) section of the TSIA2 Assessment.

STARR:

  • For a period of five (5) years from the date of testing, a minimum Level 2 score of 4000 on the English III shall be exempt from the TSIA2 Assessment for both reading and writing, and a minimum Level 2 score of 4000 on the Algebra II EOC shall be exempt from the TSIA2 Assessment mathematics section.

Transfer coursework:

  • Graduate with an associate or baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education or a student who transfers from a public, private, or independent institution of higher education or an accredited out-of-state institution of higher education and who has satisfactorily completed college-level coursework determined by the receiving institution. Additionally, a student who is enrolled in a certificate program of one year or less (Level-One certificates, 42 or fewer semester credit hours or the equivalent) at a public junior college, a public technical institute, or a public state college.

Military Service:

  • A student who is serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States and has been serving for at least three years preceding enrollment.
  • A student who, on or after August 1, 1990, was honorably discharged, retired, or released from Active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard or service as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.

Please refer to: the Why Placement Testing Information page for more information or to take the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA).  Students not meeting minimum TSIA2 requirements will be required to meet with a TSIA2 advisor and establish an Individual Developmental Education Plan (IDEP).

Taking the TSIA2

The TSIA2 is computer administered, and test scores are available immediately following test completion.  Testing is scheduled by appointment or administered shortly before orientation dates.  Please call the SRSU Testing Center (432-837-8178) to schedule a test administration.

There is a $­­45 test fee for initial administration for all sections, (Reading, Writing or Math) or $15 per individual assessment. The same fees apply to re-take any test.  You may re-test as often as you like.

Prior to taking the TSIA2, a Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) must be completed and submitted.

The results of the TSIA2 will be used to provide evidence of college readiness or identify deficiencies in reading, writing, and/or mathematics. Students not meeting minimum TSIA2 requirements will be required to meet with a TSIA2 advisor and establish an Individual Developmental Education Plan (IDEP).

Call (432) 837-8178 for more information or to register for TSIA2.

Remote Testing

If you live outside the Tri-County area and plan to attend Sul Ross State University, then Testing Services can help you arrange to take the TSIA2 at a local college or university near you to save travel time and costs.  Please follow these steps:

  1. Call Sul Ross Testing Center, (432) 837-8178 to register for testing at a Testing Center near you.  Upon registration you will receive a voucher number through an email to present at the remote Testing Center near you.
  2. The remote testing fee is $40, plus any proctoring fees charged by the testing institution administering your test.
  3. Complete and submit the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) form, allowing Sul Ross permission to view your report scores.
  4. Once you have tested at the remote site, a confirmation email with your score report, will be sent to Sul Ross Testing Center. You will receive a hard copy report upon completion of the test, for your records.
  5. You are responsible for bringing your TSIA2 report scores to Sul Ross University registration for advising.

Preparation Resources

Link to Study Guides – Mometrix Test Preparation

How to Print Your TSIA2 Scores

  1. Go to https://www.accuplacer.org/
  2. Click on “Information for Students” under “Student Portal”. This will open a new tab taking you into the Accuplacer student portal page.
  3. On your left hand side, click on “Your Accuplacer Score Report”
  4. Fill in all the required information and hit the search button.
  5. You now have access to print out your scores.

Permission to Release TSIA2 Score

To have your TSIA2 scores released, please download and complete the form linked below. The form can be hand delivered to the Testing Center or emailed to testing@sulross.edu.

Permission to Release TSIA2 Scores