TSIA 2.0 Testing at Odessa College
All public institutions of higher learning in Texas require that incoming students document compliance with the Texas Success Initiative through an assessment or a qualifying exemption or waiver. The holistic advising and placement scale is designed to support and accelerate entry into college-ready coursework.
Holistic Advising & Placement Chart | Exemptions & Waivers
On January 11, 2021, Odessa College began to administer the TSIA 2.0 in response to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) updates. Per THECB's college readiness classification scores, the holistic advising matrix below outlines uses the TSIA 2.0 scores combined with the student's prior academic success and history, as well as personal experiences and circumstances. This matrix is designed to supplement current placement practices and accelerate entry into college-ready coursework. TSIA 1.0 scores will remain valid for five (5) years from the test date.
| TSIA 2.0 ELAR | TSIA 1.0 Reading Writing |
Placement | Holistic Considerations |
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ELAR: 945-990 |
Read: 351+ Write: 340+ Essay: 4+ |
College Ready | NA |
| ELAR: 934-944 Diagnostic: 1-4 Essay: 1-4 |
Read: 340-350 Write: 329-339 Essay: 1-3 |
--8-week Co-Req-- ENGL 1301/INRW 0385 ENGL 2311/INRW 0387 |
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| ELAR: 910-933 Diagnostic: 1-4 Essay: 1-4 |
Read: 310-339 Write: 310-328 Essay: 1-3 |
--16-week Co-Req-- ENGL 1301/INRW 0380 ENGL 2311/INRW 0382 |
| TSIA 2.0 Math | TSIA 1.0 Math | Placement | Holistic Considerations |
| 950-990 --OR-- 910-949 Diagnostic: 6+ |
350-390 | College Ready | N/A |
| 939-949 Diagnostic: 1-5 |
339-349 | --8-week Co-Req-- MATH 1314/MATH 0314 MATH 1324/MATH 0324 MATH 1332/MATH 0332 MATH 1342/MATH 0342 |
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| 910-938 Diagnostic: 1-5 |
310-338 | --8-week Co-Req-- MATH 1314/MATH 0314 MATH 1324/MATH 0324 MATH 1332/MATH 0332 MATH 1342/MATH 0342 |
Basis for Exemption |
Requirements
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ACT Test Results |
ACT administered prior to February 15, 2023: composite score of 23 with a minimum
of 19 on the English test shall be exempt for both the reading and writing sections
of the TSI Assessment, and/or 19 on the mathematics test shall be exempt for the mathematics
section of the TSI Assessment; |
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SAT Test Results |
A minimum score of 480 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing test shall be exempt from the TSIA-ELAR; a minimum score of 530 on the Mathematics test shall be exempt from the TSIA-Math. |
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GED Test Results |
A minimum score of 165 on the Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) subject test shall be exempt from the TSIA-ELAR; a minimum score of 165 on the Mathematical Reasoning subject test shall be exempt from the TSIA-Math. |
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HiSET Test Results |
A minimum score of 15 on the Reading subtest and a minimum score of 15 on the Writing subtest, including a minimum score of 4 on the essay, shall be exempt from the TSIA-ELAR; a minimum score of 15 on the Mathematics subtest shall be exempt from the TSIA-Math. |
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College Degree Previously Earned |
Associate degree or higher |
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Previous Course Work Accredited Private or Out-of-State Institution of Higher Education |
Grades of "C" or higher in equivalent English or Math readiness courses or college-level courses |
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Level 1 Certificate Students |
Technical programs with 42 or fewer semester credit hours |
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Previous Military Service |
On or after August 1, 1990, students who were honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member or reserve member of the armed forces of the U.S. or Texas National Guard are exempt. |
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Current Military Service |
Students who are serving on active duty as a member or reserve member of the armed forces of the United States, Texas National Guard, and have been serving for at least three years preceding enrollment are exempt. |
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College Prep Course |
A student who successfully completes a college preparatory course under TEC §28.014 is exempt for twenty-four (24) months from the date of high school graduation for the course's content area. The student must enroll in their first college-level course in the exempted content area in their first year of enrollment in an institution of higher education. This exemption applies only at the institution of higher education that partners with the school district in which the student is enrolled to provide the course. |
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Students Not Seeking a Degree or Certificate |
Students wishing to enroll in classes for personal enrichment are exempt. Those classes must not be of the nature to require college-level skills in reading, writing, or math—maximum of 18 hours, cumulative. |
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Assessment |
Math/ |
Combined/ |
ELA/ |
Writing/ |
Evidence |
Combined/ |
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TAKS2 (11th |
2200 | 2200 | 3 | |||
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PSAT/NMSQT3 |
50 | 107 | 50 | 107 | ||
| PSAT/NMSQT4
(AFTER 10/15/15) |
510 | 460 | ||||
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PLAN (Pre-ACT) |
19 | 23 | 19 | 23 | ||
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ACT Aspire |
431 | 435 | ||||
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STAAR EOC
English II
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4000 | |||||
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STAAR EOC
Algebra I and
passing grade in
Algebra II Course
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4000 |
*Dual credit eligibility is not a college readiness benchmark but allows qualifying students to enroll in a college-level course (by subject area[s]).
ELAR
- BIOL 1406
- BIOL 1408
- BIOL 2401
- BIOL 2406
- CHEM 1311/1111
- COMM 1307
- COMM 2300
- COMM 2366
- ECON 2301
- ECON 2302
- ENGL 1301
- ENGL 2311
- GOVT 2305
- GOVT 2306
- HIST 1301
- HIST 1302
- HUMA 2319
- HUMA 2323
- PSYC 2301
- PSYC 2306
- PSYC 2308
- PSYC 2314
- SOCI 2301
- SOCI 2326
- SOCI 2336
- SOCI 2340
MATH
- MATH 1314
- MATH 1324
- MATH 1332
- MATH 1342
- BIOL 1406
- BIOL 2401
- CHEM 1311/1111
- AGRI 1309
- AGRI 1415
- AGRI 2317
- ARTS 1301
- ARTS 1303
- ARTS 1304
- BCIS 1305
- DRAM 1310
- GEOG 1301
- GEOG 1302
- GEOG 1303
- GEOL 1403
- HUMA 1301
- HUMA 1305
- KINE 1164
- MUSI 1306
- PHIL 1304
- PHYS 1403
- SOCI 1301
- SOCI 1306
- SPAN 1411
- SPAN 2313
- SPCH 1311
- SPCH 1315
- SPCH 1318
- SPCH 1321
Driver’s License, State/Federal approved ID, Military ID, Middle or High School ID, College ID (digital OC ID approved), United States Passport, Foreign Passport with the name written in the Western alphabet, Tribal ID, Naturalization or Citizenship card, Accuplacer ID Form.
All IDs must be be in original form, no digital or photocopies.
| Test | Exam Fee | Notes |
| TSIA - All Sections (ELAR & Math) | $35 | |
| TSIA - ELAR / Essay Section | $20 | Essay minimum score of 945 on CRC or 3 on diagnostics to trigger Essay. If a students needs to retake a single section, this will be $10/section. Student is charged for both sections even if the essay is not triggered. |
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TSIA - ELAR Multiple Choice |
$10 | For retakes, Continuing Education, or Sheriff's Office. |
| TSIA - Essay | $10 | For retakes only. |
| TSIA - Math Secion | $15 |
| TSIA - Virtual (Live+) | $29.50 | $29.50 + exam fee section(s) above is scheduled to take test at least 72 hours or more |
| TSIA - On Demand within 72 hrs | $5 | $29.50 + $5.00 + exam fee section(s) above |
| TSIA - On Demand withing 24 hrs | $8 | $29.50 + $8.00 + exam fee section(s) above |
Sections can be scheduled for different days/times but will be charged the Virtual Live+ fee for each time.
Steps to Success for the TSIA 2.0
- Confirm with your Academic Success Coach that you are required to complete the exam and verify
which sections you need. You are encouraged to view exemptions at this link (please link the
holistic advising chart here). - Please visit Pre-Assessment Activity to complete this activity before you arrive. You can find this
pre-assessment at https://practice.accuplacer.org/login - Print your completion confirmation page and bring it with you on your desired test date.
- You will need a photo ID for verification purposes and know your social security number.
- Once you begin the exam, you have 14 consecutive days to complete it. There is no
need to
rush! - You are welcome to visit our Testing Center Marketplace to pre-pay for your exam.
TSIA 2.0 Testing at Home
TSIA 2.0 Live+ is available for students to take from anywhere and anytime. Students will pay Odessa College the exam fee and pay the additional Live+ fee to Meazure Learning based on when the student plans to take the exam. Students wishing to take the exam within 72 hours in advance will be charged the On-Demand Fees as well. Though Live+ is convenient, we do not advise to take the test if you are caretaking for children or other adults during the test.
Here are the steps to get started TSIA 2.0 Testing at Home:
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Please visit Pre-Assessment Activity to complete this activity before your test. You can find thispre-assessment at https://practice.accuplacer.org/login
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Check your email. A testing voucher will be generated and emailed to you once payment has been confirmed and will contain further instructions. Please allow 24-48 business hours to receive your testing voucher. Vouchers are not processed after hours or during campus closures.
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Once you receive your testing voucher, please visit Meazure Learning link on your email to schedule your exam.
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Visit the Meazure Learning FAQs for more information.
TSIA FAQs
We encourage you to take your time and complete the assessment in sections so that you are able to do your best. There are 3 sections, Math, Reading and Writing, and each section takes about 1-1/2 hours to complete; however, that is only an estimation and solely depends on the testing candidates established pace. The test is not timed and you have 14 consecutive days from your start date to complete the exam.
There is a FREE TSIA Study App! It includes interactive practice test in arithmetic, elementary algebra, college-level math, reading comprehension, and sentence skills. You can access the app from a computer, tablet or smartphone. To get the free Web-based app, visit: https://accuplacerpractice.collegeboard.org/login.
Additional study information can be found at the following study sites:
https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/student/practice
https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice
https://mometrix.com/academy/accuplacer-test/
https://hippocampus.org
You can also access FREE TSIA 2.0 test prep with LRC tutors. The LRC offers tutoring
by appointment: LRCTutoring@odessa.edu or 432-335-6640
Accuplacer offers a free study resource that is specialized to your comprehension level, refer to your TSIA Score Report and locate the TSIA 2 Learning Resources message. Follow the link and enter your Learning Locator Code to access the learning and practice materials.
The LRC offers tutoring by appointment: LRCTutoring@odessa.edu or 432-335-6640
Yes, there is no minimum age requirement to take the TSIA. Students will be required to provide a valid id before testing.
Testing Center Tips:
- The Testing Center is located in the SPUR Building, Suite 150.
- All test candidates must present a current photo ID for verification purposes during the check-in process.
- You will be provided a locker to store your personal items when completing your exam.
- We welcome you to park in any WHITE or YELLOW parking space located in the lot to the left of the Administration Building, in front of Wood Health Science Building.