TSIA Exemptions

TSI Exemption Information

How to know if you need to complete the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2)

If you have the  "Texas Success Initiative College Readiness Requirements" Checklist on your pre-enrollment To-do List in the Student Center, you have to be placed into core courses one of two ways.

  • Have an approved exemption (reason) for not taking Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2); or
  • Take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2)

Not all new students are required to complete the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2). Several exemptions are available to students who meet certain criteria. Exemptions for students usually fall into one of the categories below. 

If you meet any of the exemption requirements listed below, please upload your test scores, transcripts or supporting document in your Student Center by:

  • Visiting myeagle.hccs.edu.
  • Selecting "Student Sign In."
  • Selecting "Checklist" box/tile to complete "Texas Success Initiative (TSI) College Readiness Requirements" To-do List on the Onboarding and Pre-enrollment Checklist.
  • Select the Upload Button.
  • Upload test score, transcripts or supporting document. 

TSI Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) Exemptions

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Test scores (see chart below) that may exempt you from TSIA2 OR

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Transcript from an accredited college/university/institution where you have satisfactorily completed college-level coursework as determined by the receiving institution (7 business days to evaluate and process transcripts). OR

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Veteran or active duty personnel serving for at least 3 years preceding enrollment. OR

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Enrollment in a certificate program of one year or less (Level-One certificates, 42 or fewer semester credit hours or the equivalent).

TSI Placement Exemptions

SAT

  • 480 or higher on Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
  • 530 or higher on Mathematics

ACT Before: February 15, 2023

  • 23 or higher Composite Score and
  • 19 or higher on English
  • 19 or higher on Math

ACT After: February 15, 2023

  • No composite score required
  • 40 combined on English & Reading
  • 22 or higher on Math

STARR

  • 4000 or higher on Reading and Writing on English III - End of Course Exam
  • 4000 or higher on Algebra II - End of Course Exam

TSI

  • 950 or higher on Math – Ready for College-Level Math (i.e. MATH 1314 – College Algebra)
  • 945 or higher with Essay 5 – Ready for College-Level English (i.e. ENGL 1301 – Composition I)

 

If exempt - Send official test scores from CollegeBoard.org or previous institution to admissions@hccs.edu

If not exempt, receive authorization from Academic Advisor to take the assessment.

Please note:  Scores have expiration dates.

Contact Enrollment or Academic Advising

For questions about TSIA exemptions, please connect with an Enrollment Representative or Academic Advisor by clicking here to use Virtual Lobby.