TSI Practice Test
Updated for September 2026What changed for the TSI (TSIA2) in 2026
- College-ready benchmarks (Fall 2025 THECB manual, unchanged for 2026): Math — CRC score of 950 or higher, or CRC below 950 with Diagnostic Level 6. ELAR — CRC 945 or higher plus an essay score of at least 5, or CRC below 945 with Diagnostic Level 5–6 plus essay 5+. (source)
- Exemption cut scores (19 TAC §4.54): SAT (March 2016 or later) 480 EBRW exempts ELAR, 530 Math exempts math; ACT taken on/after Feb 15, 2023: English + Reading combined 40 (no composite) and Math 22; ACT taken before Feb 15, 2023: composite 23 with 19 English and/or 19 Math; STAAR EOC 4000 on English III and/or Algebra II. Qualifying scores are valid for exactly five years. (source)
- Score validity: THECB confirms all TSIA/TSIA2 results can be used for up to five years from the test date, and every first-time tester must complete the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) before testing. (source)
- ELAR retest protocol (effective September 9, 2024, still current): high-school students may take the ELAR CRC/diagnostic and the essay as separate sittings; for everyone, if only one ELAR component is passed, only the failed component must be retaken. (source)
- Test format (College Board): ELAR CRC has 30 multiple-choice questions plus a 300–600-word essay; Math CRC has 20 questions; each diagnostic test has 48 questions. The test is computer-adaptive and untimed, and a pop-up calculator appears on some math questions. (source)
- 2026–27 fees at Texas colleges: Tarrant County College $29 for a first attempt (waived for Tarrant County high-school students Sept 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027), $29.50 remote proctoring (source); UT Dallas $12 per subject (source); Sam Houston State $53.50 first attempt, $18.50 to retest one section, no waiting period (source); Texas State $25 math, $35 ELAR, $60 both. (source)
- HB 2 (89th Legislature): starting with the 2025–26 school year, Texas districts are reimbursed for the TSIA in addition to the SAT/ACT when a student takes both (TEA letter, June 26, 2025). (source)
- Rules status: the last substantive TSI rule adoption (May 2024) added the Algebra II STAAR 4000 exemption to §4.54 (source); the May 8, 2026 Texas Register Title 19 adoptions did not touch the TSI subchapter (§§4.51–4.62). (source)
Last verified: September 16, 2026 against THECB / College Board.
Note: The TSIA2 (TSI Assessment 2.0) replaced the original TSI assessment on January 11, 2021. Our TSIA2 practice test materials are fully updated to reflect the current exam format, including the combined Reading and Writing (ELAR) section and the quantitative Math section.
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Total Scored Questions
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| Score Range | Interpretation | Status | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ข 950 - 990 | College Ready | Passing | Enroll in college-level Math |
| ๐ก 910 - 949 | Not Ready | Failing (CRC) | Take Diagnostic Test |
| ๐ข 945 - 990 | College Ready (ELAR) | Passing | Essay score of 5+ required |
| ๐ก 910 - 944 | Not Ready (ELAR) | Failing | Review Diagnostic Test |
| ๐ต Diagnostic 6 | College Ready | Alternative Pass | Passing via Diagnostic |
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Official Resources
- College Board ACCUPLACER: Free TSIA2 PAA and Practice Resources — the test maker's own page with the Pre-Assessment Activity, official sample questions, and the TSIA2 student brochure.
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Texas Success Initiative — the state agency that sets TSI college-readiness benchmarks, exemptions, and score-validity rules.
- Tarrant County College: TSI Assessment — an example of a Texas college testing center page with current registration steps, fees, and remote-proctoring options.
Disclaimer: This practice test is for educational and preparatory purposes only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) or any official state education authority that administers the TSI Assessment. For official TSI testing, registration, and placement information, please visit your institution's testing center or the official Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board TSI page at highered.texas.gov/texas-success-initiative/.
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