TSI FAQ

You can view your status in MyUTA by going to MyUTA -> Student Center -> TSI Status

Contact your TSI Advisor by emailing [email protected] and providing the exemption you believe you qualify for. Students should always include their 10-digit UTA student ID number in all emails.

• TSI Liable: Determine if you qualify for any exemptions and follow the instructions to submit the exemption officially to UTA. If you do not qualify for any exemptions, you will be required to test for the TSIA2.
• TSI Not Complete: You will be required to enroll in TSI developmental coursework for the Not Complete subject area during your first semester at UTA. Your TSI advisor will advise you on which courses you are required to take. You also have the option to retest in the subject area you are Not Complete in.

• First complete the PAA here
• Next, register for TSIA2

• View the TSI PAA and Registration Guide here and follow the registration steps.
• Pre-Assessment Activity is required under Texas law for all students before they take the TSIA2. It will cover the following:
  • Why you are being tested.
  • How How the TSIA2 works, including calculator and highlighter tutorials and practice test questions.
  • How test results impact your postsecondary options
  • Resources available to you.
• UTA uses the PAA provided by Accuplacer

Follow the step-by-step instructions on how to get to the PAA and how to complete it.

UTA uses the PAA provided by Accuplacer. If the other school used the same PAA and you already have a certificate from Accuplacer, you may use that at UTA. If you took a different PAA, you are required to do the PAA through Accuplacer.

Yes, you can take the TSIA2 online or remotely. Register here.

Yes, you can take the TSIA2 at another school. The other school will have their own information and processes on how to take the TSIA2. Follow their procedures and send your scores to UTA.

• This untimed assessment consists of multiple-choice and free-response questions. Depending on which section you are testing in, it can be:
  • ELAR (English language arts and reading) - multiple choice
  • Essay- free response
  • Math - multiple choice
• You can get detailed information about each section by visiting Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (collegeboard.org)
• You can refer to the brochures below to view sample questions
  • TSIA2 Math Sample Questions
  • TSIA2 ELAR Sample Questions
  • TSIA2 Essay Sample Questions

• You can use the free resources below which are provided by Accuplacer to prepare for your TSI assessment.
  • Practice Test
  • Improve Skills with Free Learning Resources
  • Additional Resources
• Sample Questions can be found below
  • TISA2 Math Sample Questions
  • TSIA2 ELAR Sample Questions
  • TSIA2 Essay Sample Questions

You can contact Academic Testing & TSI Services by calling 817-272-2362 or emailing [email protected]

You can visit your Accuplacer Student Portal to view your scores.

Student Portal

You can submit your TSI assessment scores by submitting an TSI Score Release Form. Please keep in mind that test scores are valid for 5 years from the test date.

If you requested a voucher through UTA, your test scores are automatically received within 48 hours. If you did not request a voucher through UTA and tested at another institution, you can submit an TSI Score Release Form for us to pull your scores.

Yes. TSI Assessment test scores are valid for 5 years. Submit an TSI Score Release Form for us to pull your TSI scores.

It is recommended to submit scores as soon as possible as they will help determine your class placement.

• If you have tested outside of UTA: you must wait at least 48 hours after testing before submitting your authorization form
• If you have tested outside of UTA: you must wait at least 48 hours after testing before submitting your TSI Score Release Form

Yes! Submit all scores for any TSI Assessment taken within the last 5 years by submitting a TSI Score Release Form.

No. Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a state law that requires students to show college readiness. Students must comply with this mandate to enroll in Texas public institutions of higher education. The law requires all entering college students to be assessed for college readiness in reading, mathematics, and writing unless the student qualifies for an exemption. Non-exempt students must take the TSI Assessment (TSIA2).

A list of TSI Exemptions can be found here

Yes. Scores are valid up to 5 years from the testing date. You can submit your scores to UTA.