The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) was instituted by the Texas Legislature to ensure
that students enrolled in public colleges and universities possess the academic skills
needed to perform effectively in college-level course work.
For a complete overview of requirements and exemptions visit the
UH TSI page.
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Test Administered:In-Person or Online/Remote
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Type of Exam: Assessment
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Fee: $10 for each portion of the test
- UH students: Your student account will be billed after completion of the test.
- Non-UH students: You can register online and pay by Credit Card.
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Remote Proctoring fee: Applies to those testing remotely only
- You will pay $28 remote proctoring fee to ProctorU when you schedule your test remotely.
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Test Duration: Plan for 3-5 hours
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Days Offered:
Log in to view available dates.
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Notes:
- For non-UH students, the TSIA2 is only administered in person.
- Non-UH students must submit a voucher from their institution to complete the exam
at UH.
What is the TSIA2 test?
Effective January 11, 2021, a new version of the TSI Assessment, the TSIA2 is required.
The TSIA2 is comprised of two tests:
- Mathematics: 20 multiple-choice items
- English Language Arts Reading(ELAR; formerly TSI Reading and Writing): 30 multiple-choice
items and an essay section
What are the passing scores?
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Mathematics: a College Readiness Classification (CRC) score of at least 950; or a CRC score of
910 to 949 and a Diagnostic level of 6.
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English Language Arts Reading: a College Readiness Classification (CRC) score of at least 945 and an essay score
of at least 5; or a CRC score below 945 and a Diagnostic level of 5 or 6 and
an essay score of at least 5.
Have you already taken the TSI Assessment at your high school or another institution?
- If you shared your scores with UH at the time that you tested, those scores should
be automatically uploaded to your student records. Check your Student Center under
Admissions.
- If you did not share your scores with UH,
- Please view your score report at the link below and share all your scores with the
University of Houston. UH will access your TSI test scores and upload to your student
records. Please allow 48-72 hours for the system to update your TSI status.
https://studentportal.accuplacer.org/#/home
https://studentportal.accuplacer.org/#/studentisr
All the best!
What can I do to prepare for the TSIA2?
To prepare for the TSIA2, please plan to dedicate several hours over a couple of weeks
to refresh the math, reading, and writing skills that will be covered on the TSI assessment.
Since many of the tested topics are taught as early as middle school, it has probably
been several years since you worked on questions like these. Setting aside time to
refresh your skills and knowledge may help you get a higher score and ensure
you are ready to begin college-level coursework. Here are the TSI Assessment preparation
resources available to help you prepare:
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Accuplacer Student Portal: The student portal allows access to practice resources, your Accuplacer (TSI)
Score Report, test center locator, and test-taking tutorials.
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TSIA2 Resource Library: Browse by subject area, level, and type of resource. On the right side of the
page, there is a Welcome box. For students taking the assessment for the first time,
please click the “Enter Student Site” blue button. Students who are retaking the assessment,
please enter your Learning Locator Code (found on the diagnostic score report that
you received upon completion of your test) for targeted resources based on your test
performance.
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UH LAUNCH: contact for TSI-specific peer tutoring and review workshops.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING ORIENTATION: Although we strongly recommend you take the TSI assessment well before orientation
so your scores can be received in time and your enrollment will not be delayed,
the good news is that you do not need to wait until you have taken this test to participate
in New Student Orientation
. See the Remediation Advising section below for how to discuss your TSI assessment
status with your advisor.
Are you ready to take the TSI Assessment?
The TSI Assessment will be given remotely until further notice.
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Complete the TSI Pre-Assessment
and
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Submit the TSI Remote Request Form
A testing voucher generated by ACCUPLACER will be emailed with instructions about
how to proceed with scheduling and completing the TSI assessment. Once the assessment
is completed, the scores will be uploaded to your UH record.
- Review the
TSI Accuplacer Remote Voucher Notification and Instructions
TSIA2 test registration
Please select one of the following options
- TSIA2 Complete TEST – ELAR & MATH
- TSIA2 Complete TEST- Math & ELAR
- TSIA2 ELAR & ESSAY
- TSIA2 MATH
- TSIA2 ELAR MC & DIAGNOSTIC
- TSIA2 ESSAY
Do you require testing assistance or accommodations?
Please select the assessment you need as follows:
If you are a student with approved accommodations
- ACCOM TSIA2 Complete TEST- ELAR & MATH
- ACCOM TSIA2 Complete TEST- MATH & ELAR
- ACCOM TSIA2 ELAR & ESSAY
- ACCOM TSIA2 MATH
- ACCOM TSIA2 ELAR MC & DIAGNOSTIC
- ACOOM TSIA2 ESSAY
casaets@cougarnet.uh.edu.