TSIA2 Exemptions and Scoring 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student scores a 528 on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section. Are they exempt from the TSIA2 ELA/Reading test?
- Yes, any SAT score above 500 qualifies
- No, the minimum required is 530 (Correct answer)
- Yes, SAT automatically exempts all sections
- No, only ACT scores grant ELA exemptions
Correct answer: No, the minimum required is 530
The SAT exemption threshold for ELA/Reading is a score of 530 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.
Question 2: Which ACT score combination exempts a student from both TSIA2 Math and ELA/Reading?
- Composite of 23 with at least 19 on each relevant section (Correct answer)
- Composite of 20 with at least 17 on each section
- Composite of 25 with no section minimum
- Any composite above 21
Correct answer: Composite of 23 with at least 19 on each relevant section
Students need an ACT composite of 23 or higher AND a minimum of 19 on the relevant subject section to be exempt from the corresponding TSIA2 test.
Question 3: A student earned a Level 2 on the STAAR Algebra II end-of-course exam. What does this mean for their TSIA2 Math requirement?
- They must still take the full TSIA2 Math test
- They are exempt from TSIA2 Math (Correct answer)
- They only need to retake the diagnostic portion
- They are exempt only if they also passed English III STAAR
Correct answer: They are exempt from TSIA2 Math
Earning Level 2 or higher on the STAAR Algebra II EOC exam qualifies a student for a TSIA2 Math exemption.
Question 4: What TSIA2 Math score is the minimum threshold for being classified as college ready without any diagnostic condition?
- 910
- 930
- 950 (Correct answer)
- 970
Correct answer: 950
A TSIA2 Math score of 950 or higher automatically classifies a student as college ready in mathematics.
Question 5: A student scores 940 on TSIA2 Math with a Diagnostic Level of 4. Are they college ready in Math?
- No, they must score at least 950 regardless of diagnostic level
- Yes, scores 910-949 with Diagnostic Level 4 or higher qualify (Correct answer)
- Yes, Diagnostic Level 4 always overrides the scaled score
- No, they need Diagnostic Level 5 for scores under 950
Correct answer: Yes, scores 910-949 with Diagnostic Level 4 or higher qualify
Students scoring 910–949 on TSIA2 Math are college ready if they also achieve a Diagnostic Level of 4 or higher.
Question 6: For TSIA2 ELA college readiness, what Essay score is required when a student scores between 910 and 944?
- Essay score of 4 or higher
- Essay score of 5 or higher (Correct answer)
- Essay score of 6 or higher
- No essay score is required for this range
Correct answer: Essay score of 5 or higher
Students scoring 910–944 on ELA/Reading need a Diagnostic Level of 5 or higher AND an Essay score of 5 or higher to be college ready.
Question 7: Which of the following is a valid non-test-score TSIA2 exemption pathway?
- Completing a GED with passing scores
- Active duty military service in the U.S. armed forces (Correct answer)
- Attending a private high school
- Enrolling in fewer than 6 credit hours
Correct answer: Active duty military service in the U.S. armed forces
Active duty U.S. military service members are exempt from TSIA2 testing requirements under Texas law.
TSIA2 Exemptions and Scoring 2
A student scores a 528 on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.
Are they exempt from the TSIA2 ELA/Reading test?