TSIA

The Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) is how the State of Texas determines what level of college level courses in reading, writing, and mathematics students should take.

Grade Level: Grades 10, Gade 11, & Grade 12

TSIA Day at YES Prep

YES Prep will offer Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors the opportunity to sit for the TSIA at their YES Prep campuses.

Each student has the opportunity to take between three and four times over the course of their time at YES Prep.

Test Date(s):

October 17 (Grade 12),
March 20 (Grade 12),
May 19 (Grade 10 & Grade 11)

The assessment is free of cost for students who take the test at YES Prep. Typically, students who take the TSIA at a college or university must pay up to $30 for the assessment. Should a student want or need to test off campus, they will be responsible for any required fees. 

About TSIA

What is the TSIA?

The Texas Success Initiative Assessment is a standard test that Texas colleges administer to students enrolling in college to place students in the proper reading, writing, and math courses. This placement test ensures students are taking the right classes as college freshmen, to help them succeed as a freshman and in their future college courses. Taking the right first college course is crucial to students overall success in college.

Who needs to take the TSIA?

Any student seeking to enroll in a degree earning program at community college or four-year Texas public college or university must take the TSIA2.

The test serves as a placement test, and is not used in evaluating a student's application for admissions to a university.

For students who earn a 480 EBRW and 530 MATH SAT score, you are exempt from taking the TSIA2.

If you did not earn a 480 EBRW or a 530 MATH SAT score, your college counselor will be talking with you about taking the TSIA. Taking it a YES Prep will allow you to take it in a comfortable environment instead of being required to complete as part of the process of enrolling at a college.

What does it mean to be "College Ready"?

For students who earn a 480 EBRW and 530 MATH SAT score, your SAT score is classified as "College Ready" and is used as your placement score in your transition to colleges in Texas. YES Prep supports all students through SAT Prep during their Junior and Senior Year with 93% of Seniors taking the SAT at least two times, getting to improve their scores.

If you did not earn a 480 EBRW or a 530 MATH SAT score or higher, you can still demonstrate your preparedness for advanced Math and English courses by earning a score of 945+ in English, 950+ in Math, and 5+ on the WriterPlacer. Students who score below these scores will meet with an Academic Advisor about what may be the correct Math and English courses to start with in College to be successful.

Why should students take TSIA?

Colleges and Universities require the submission of test scores like the SAT and TSIA2 in order for students to register for classes, so they can place them in the correct classes their first semester.

Any student wishing to enroll in a Texas public college or university, whether 2- or 4-year, must submit test scores to register, and failing to submit scores can create a hold on your account that can slow down the process of registering.

Additionally, having test scores will help your Academic Advisors build a strong first semester schedule to ensure you are set up for success in college.

More information

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