In order to best serve our potential students, we are providing testing dates in the Dallas area for potential students to take and satisfy the TSI (Texas Success Initiative). Students will be required to pay for each test they need to satisfy. Students MUST complete the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) before taking the TSI Assessment.

The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) assessment is a three-part computer-based knowledge assessment covering Reading, Mathematics and Writing. Texas law requires all entering college students to be assessed for college readiness in these subjects, unless the student qualifies for an exemption. Each student who fails to meet the minimum passing standard of the exam offered by the institution must be placed in a course or intervention designed to help the student achieve college readiness.

Each test is designed using adaptive techniques. This means that the computer automatically determines which questions are presented to you based on your responses to prior questions. This technique “zeroes-in” on just the right questions to fit your skills and abilities. The greater your demonstrated skill level, the more challenging the questions presented to you and greater the points awarded per question.

Testing will begin at 8:30am! Testing will be in the TDS Training Lab.

THIS TEST IS NOT TIMED AND STUDENTS ARE FREE TO LEAVE ONCE THEY HAVE FINISHED TESTING.

Fees

• $15.00 - 1 Test
• $30.00 - 2 Tests
• $40.00 - 3 Tests

Fees can be paid online via TSI Pay Online and clicking appropriate icon, Cash, Check or Money Order payable to A&M-Texarkana or TAMUT.

Fee(s) nonrefundable.

Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA)

Before you take the TSI Assessment, you must participate in a Pre-Assessment Activity. Texas A&M University-Texarkana is required to provide the Pre-Assessment Activity as well as document your participation, so it is very important that you complete this activity before you take the test. In addition, you will not be allowed to take the TSI Assessment until you have completed this activity. The activity includes the following:

• An explanation of the importance of the TSI Assessment
• Practice test questions and feedback
• An explanation of your developmental education options, if you do not meet the minimum passing standard; and
• Information on campus and community resources to help you succeed as a college student.

Click HERE for Online Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA).

For the test date, the student MUST bring:

• PAA Completion Certificate
  
• Paid Testing Receipt
• Official Photo ID
  • Examples: Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID, High School ID
    • Must match the name on the PAA Completion Certificate
      

• Prohibited Items
  • Mechanical Pencils, Pens, Highlighters
  • Calculators
  • Cellular Phones
  • Digital Devices (Watches, Fitbits, PDAs, Pagers, Electronic Devices, etc.)
  • Cameras
  • Dictionaries, Spell Checkers, Study Aids, etc.
  • Food/Drinks

If you have any questions regarding the TSI, please feel free to contact Natalie McGuire at nwoodward@tamut.edu or 903.277.0211