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Texas Success Initiative<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The State of Texas requires all incoming undergraduate students to demonstrate college readiness in reading, writing, and mathematics as defined by the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) program. Students can satisfy this requirement in various ways. All students must have documentation for each area on file before the start of the semester.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to Satisfy the Requirement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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TSI Assessment<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Texas College Bridge<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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ACT\/SAT\/STAAR<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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AP\/CLEP<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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College Coursework<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Military Service<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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General Education Diploma (GED)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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TSI Assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are multiple ways you can complete your TSI Assessment Requirement. The most common are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Register and complete TSI Assessment at your local community college<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Register and complete TSI Assessment through the Tarleton Testing Center (in-person and virtual options available)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    TSI Assessment Benchmark<\/h3><\/div>
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    To satisfy the TSI requirement with the TSI exam, the following minimum scores are required:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Reading<\/td>351<\/td><\/tr>
    Mathematics<\/td>350<\/td><\/tr>
    Writing<\/td>340 and an essay score of 4 (if less than a 340 is scored, an essay score of 5 and an ABE Diagnostic level of 4)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

    Effective January 11, 2021: Reading and Writing objectives are combined into one exam, English Language Arts Reading (ELAR).<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Objective<\/strong><\/td>Score<\/strong><\/td>Diagnostic<\/strong><\/td>Essay<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Mathematics<\/td>950<\/td><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    Mathematics<\/td><950<\/td>6<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
    English Language Arts Reading (ELAR)<\/td>945<\/td> <\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
    English Language Arts Reading (ELAR)<\/td><945<\/td>5<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Submit TSI Score Release Form<\/h3><\/div>
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    If you took the TSI assessment at a location other than a Tarleton State testing center, please complete the TSI Score Release Form<\/a> to allow Tarleton State access to your scores.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Complete Your TSI Assessment at Tarleton<\/h3><\/div>
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    Schedule an appointment at our Stephenville campus testing center. The TSI assessment is offered daily at our Stephenville and Fort Worth campuses with both morning and afternoon times available. You may also sign up to complete your assessment online with a virtual proctor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Schedule an exam<\/a> at the Stephenville Testing Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Schedule an exam<\/a> at the Fort Worth Testing Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When scheduling an exam, make sure you select “Placement Exams” as exam type and “TSIA2” as exam.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Texas College Bridge Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Texas College Bridge program<\/a> is a program that prepares high school juniors and seniors for college with free, self-paced, online courses to strengthen English and Math skills. Students that successfully complete the program will earn their TSI exemption at Tarleton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Speak with your high school counselor to see if the Texas College Bridge program could be an option for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Request Your Texas College Bridge Certificate of Completion<\/h3><\/div>
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    Request your certificate sent to us from Texas College Bridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    SAT, ACT, or STAAR Exams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To satisfy the TSI requirement with SAT, ACT, or STAAR exams, the following minimum scores are required:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Exam<\/strong><\/td>Mathematics<\/strong><\/td>Reading<\/strong><\/td>Writing<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    ACT (pre-February 15, 2023)<\/td>Math 19 and<\/em><\/strong> Composite 23<\/td>English 19 and<\/em><\/strong> Composite 23<\/td>English 19 and<\/em><\/strong> Composite 23<\/td><\/tr>
    ACT (February 15, 2023-present)<\/td>Math 22<\/td>Combined 40 English and Reading<\/td>Combined 40 English and Reading<\/td><\/tr>
    SAT (pre-2016)<\/td>Math 500 and <\/em><\/strong>Combined 1070<\/td>Combined 1070 and <\/em><\/strong>Verbal 500<\/td>Combined 1070 and <\/em><\/strong>Verbal 500<\/td><\/tr>
    SAT (2016-present)<\/td>Math 530<\/td>Evidence Based 480<\/td>Evidence Based 480<\/td><\/tr>
    STAAR<\/td>Algebra II 4000<\/td>English III 2000<\/td>English III 2000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Request Your SAT, ACT, or STAAR Scores<\/h3><\/div>
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