Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2)
All incoming college students are required to take the TSI Assessment 2.0 unless already exempt. The TSIA2 is a program designed to help determine college-level coursework readiness in the general areas of reading, writing and mathematics. The TSIA2 program also will help determine what type of course(s) or intervention will best meet the student's needs to become better prepared for college-level coursework if they are not ready.
Students located outside of the Victoria area can test at a remote testing center.
NOTE: Students taking the TSI Assessment 2.0 must complete the Pre-Assessment Activity before taking the exam.
TSI Assessment Steps
Students needing to take the TSI Assessment should follow these steps:
- Complete the TSI Pre-Assessment Activity by creating an account by logging into the Accuplacer Study App. Then choose Texas Success Initiative 2.0 Pre-Assessment Activity. After completion, print out the pre-assessment certificate and bring it with you to your appointment.
- Choose a testing date and pay for the exam at RegisterBlast.
- Arrive at your appointment or test administration on time. Examinees who arrive late may not be allowed to test.
- Bring a valid form of identification (e.g., current driver's license, military ID, passport, state-issued ID card). Examinees who do not present a valid, unexpired photo ID are not allowed to test.
- Bring proof of Pre-Assessment Activity completion.
Study Resources
To get started, enter a Learning Locator™ code from your TSIA2 score report in the box provided. Or, click Enter Student Site to browse or search all resources.
Practice resources, TSIA2 Study App, score report(s), send reports to additional institutions and locate a test center.
Things to Know Before Taking the TSI Assessment 2.0
Prospective A&M-Victoria students should bring their seven-digit student ID number, and non-A&M-Victoria students will be assigned a temporary ID number. non-A&M-Victoria students can enter 1234567 as their A&M-Victoria ID number for registration purposes.
All incoming freshmen attending a public higher education institution in Texas must satisfy Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements unless exempted. For information on requirements and exemptions, please take a look at the Academic Catalog.
The TSI Assessment 2.0 is a computer-based exam that is response adaptive (the next question is determined by how the previous question was answered). Test scores are available upon completing the test and should be interpreted by an academic advisor.
Cell phones (and other electronic communication devices) are not permitted in the testing room. Examinees should leave cell phones at home, in a vehicle or in available lockers at the Testing Center. An examinee using a cell phone or possessing a cell phone during the test session will be dismissed, and the scores may be voided.
Scores
| Subject | College Readiness Scores |
| Math | 350 or higher |
| Reading | 351 or higher |
| Writing | 340 or higher AND an essay score of at least 4; OR A placement score of less than 340 AND an ABE diagnostic level of at least a 4 AND an essay score of at least 5 |
| Subject | College Readiness Scores |
| Math | CRC 950 – 990; OR CRC 910 – 949 AND Diagnostic Level 6 |
| English Language Arts and Reading* | CRC 945 – 990 AND Essay 5 – 8; OR CRC 910 – 944 AND Diagnostic Level 5 – 6 AND Essay 5-8 |
*Students who are incomplete in Reading or Writing and wish to retest in one of the subjects will have to take the TSIA2 ELAR Test as reading and writing are no longer available as separate subjects.
Prohibited Devices
Cell phones, watches, and other electronic communication or photographic devices are prohibited in testing rooms and should be stored in a locker at the testing center or in your vehicle. Possession or use of cell phones or other devices in the testing room may result in dismissal and the voiding of test score(s). If taking a standardized test (e.g., TExES/ExCET, TSIA2, or TCEQ), please read admission ticket and other registration materials carefully as they contain specific instructions about your appointment.
Note: Consult your admission ticket to learn the location of your exam.
Questions and Contact Information: Call (361) 485-4500 or email Testing@tamuv.edu