The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requires students to be assessed in reading, math, and writing prior to enrolling in college. Beginning in the Fall of 2013, Texas only accepts the TSI Assessment as fulfillment for this requirement. All students must complete a Pre-Assessment Activity before they can take the TSI. The Pre-Assessment Activity can be found at https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/free-tsia2-pre-assessment-and-practice-resources.
TSI Exemptions
- ACT: The use of scores from both the ACT administered prior to February 15, 2023, and the ACT administered after February 15, 2023, is allowable
- GED: Minimum score of 165 on the Mathematical Reasoning subject test. Minimum score of 165 on the Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) subject test for ELAR
- · STAAR: Dual-Credit Students with a STAAR end-of-course (EOC) minimum score of Level 2 on the English III shall be exempt from the TSI Assessment required under this title for both reading and writing, and a minimum score of Level 2 on the Algebra II EOC shall be exempt from the TSI Assessment required under this title for the mathematics section
TSI Waivers
- Active-duty military service or members of reserve armed forces serving for at least 3 years preceding enrollment
Workforce and Vocational Certificate Requirements
All students must take the TABE exam and meet with an Advisor in the Advising Office. The following programs require that a student make a certain score on the TABE exam:
- Air Conditioning/Heating & Refrigeration Technology (TABE score of 537)
- Auto Body Technology (TABE score of 537)
- Automotive Technology (TABE score of 537)
- Business Office Technology (TABE score of 537)
- Cosmetology (TABE score of 576)
- Construction Technology (TABE score of 537)
- Culinary Arts (TABE score of 537)
- Diesel Technology (TABE score of 537)
- Electrical Technology (TABE score of 537)
- Instrumentation/Robotics (TABE score of 537)
- Mechatronics (TABE score of 537)
- Welding (TABE score of 537)