TSI Testing
What is TSI?
Which students must take the TSI Assessment?
Texas Success Initiative Exemptions
![TSI Exemption](https://3.files.edl.io/90ac/21/07/02/192840-6581e9e8-0417-4f07-8460-eba9389d1a54.png)
Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity
Before you take the TSI Assessment, you must participate in a Pre-Assessment Activity. The college or university where you take your test is required to provide the Pre-Assessment Activity as well as document your participation. It is a requirement that you complete this activity before you take the test. The activity varies by institution but must include at least the following:
- An explanation of the importance of the TSI Assessment and how the assessment works;
- Practice test questions and feedback;
- An explanation of all your developmental education options, if you don't meet the minimum passing standard; and
- Information on campus and community resources that will help you succeed as a college student.
Contact the college or university at which you plan to take the test for details on dates and times to complete this mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity.
If you will take the TSI assessment at SST-Champions test center, please complete the following pre-assessment activity:
What Does the TSI Assessment Cover?
- Mathematics section:
- College readiness classification assessment – 20 items
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Algebraic Reasoning
- Geometric and Spatial Reasoning
- Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning
- Diagnostic assessment – 48 items
- College readiness classification assessment – 20 items
- ELAR section:
- College readiness classification assessment 30 items
- Literary text analysis
- Informational text analysis and synthesis
- Essay revision and editing
- Sentence revision, editing, and completion
- Diagnostic assessment – 48 items
- Essay
- College readiness classification assessment 30 items
What happens if you do not pass one or all parts of the TSI Assessment?
![TSIA2 Cut Scores](https://3.files.edl.io/1fa3/21/07/02/194458-84898e4a-ca99-4197-8a30-e1ee6b5b0a63.png)