TSI Exemptions

View the list of exemptions in the table below. If you believe you qualify for an exemption, please submit your exemption and accompanying required documentation.

Exemption Type	Area(s) of exemption	Requirement for Exemption(s)	How to Submit Exemptions
ACT Scores valid for up to 5 years	English (Reading & Writing)	Prior to Feb. 15, 2023: Composite score >= 23 AND English score >= 19 After Feb. 15, 2023: Combined English & Reading score >=40	Student must send ACT scores from ACT to UTA
ACT Scores valid for up to 5 years	Math	Prior to Feb. 15, 2023: Composite score >= 23 AND Math score >= 19 After Feb. 15, 2023: Math Score >= 22	Student must send ACT scores from ACT to UTA
SAT Scores valid for up to 5 years	English (Reading & Writing)	Evidence-Based Reading & Writing score >= 480	Student must send SAT scores from the College Board to UTA
SAT Scores valid for up to 5 years	Math	Math score >= 530	Student must send SAT scores from the College Board to UTA
STAAR Scores valid for up to 5 years	English (Reading & Writing)	English III score >= 4000	Student must submit high school transcript or official score report to UTA
STAAR Scores valid for up to 5 years	Math	Algebra II score >= 4000
Texas College Bridge Certificates valid for up to 2 years after high school graduation date	English (Reading & Writing)	Certificate earned for English prep course completion	Student must submit certificate(s) from Green Light to UTA
	Math	Certificate earned for Math prep course completion	Student must submit certificate(s) from Green Light to UTA
TSI Completion from Other Texas College	Reading	College deemed student Complete for TSI Reading	Student must submit official college transcript to UTA
	Writing	College deemed student Complete for TSI Writing
	Math	College deemed student Complete for Math
Associate Degree or higher	All	Earned Associate degree or higher (equivalency cannot be used)	Student must submit official college transcript to UTA
Transfer Coursework	English (Reading & Writing)	C or better in 3-hour college-level course from accredited higher education institution in one of the following subjects: ANTH, ART, BIOL, BCMN, COMM, COMS, ECON, ENGL, GEOG, GOVT, HIST, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI or THEA	Student must submit official college transcript to UTA
	Reading only	C or better in 3-hour college-level course from accredited higher education institution in one of the following subjects: CHEM, DNCE, GEOL, HUMA, MUSI or PHYS
	Math	C or better in 3-hour college-level Math course from accredited higher education institution
Military - Active Duty or Honorable Discharge	All	At least 3 years of service completed in U.S. armed forces/reserve or Texas National Guard	Active Duty: Student must submit copy of official military document showing minimum 3 years of active service to [email protected] Honorable Discharge: Student must submit copy of DD 214 showing Honorable Discharge to [email protected]