TSI Testing
What is TSI?
Which students must take the TSI Assessment?
Texas Success Initiative Exemptions

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:
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- 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:
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- College readiness classification assessment - 30 items
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- Literary text analysis
- Informational text analysis and synthesis
- Essay revision and editing
- Sentence revision, editing, and completion
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What happens if you do not pass one or all parts of the TSI Assessment?
What are the college-ready scores for the TSI Assessment?