TSIA2 Exemptions and Scoring 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student previously attended a Texas public university and passed English Composition I with a grade of C. How does this affect their TSIA2 requirement?
- They must still complete TSIA2 before enrolling again
- They are exempt from TSIA2 ELA/Reading (Correct answer)
- They are exempt from all TSIA2 sections
- The exemption only applies if they earned a B or higher
Correct answer: They are exempt from TSIA2 ELA/Reading
Successfully completing a college-level English course (typically with a C or better) at a Texas institution can exempt a student from TSIA2 ELA/Reading.
Question 2: The TSIA2 scaled score range for both Math and ELA/Reading sections is:
- 200–800
- 0–36
- 910–990 (Correct answer)
- 1–6
Correct answer: 910–990
Both the Math and ELA/Reading sections of the TSIA2 use a scaled score range of 910 to 990.
Question 3: What is the score range for the TSIA2 Diagnostic section?
- 910–990
- 1–6 (Correct answer)
- 0–100
- 1–8
Correct answer: 1–6
The TSIA2 Diagnostic section uses levels 1 through 6, indicating a student's skill level within a subject area.
Question 4: A student who is not college ready in Math after TSIA2 is most likely required to:
- Retake the test immediately with no other options
- Enroll in a developmental education course or intervention strategy (Correct answer)
- Transfer to a community college automatically
- Withdraw from the university and apply again later
Correct answer: Enroll in a developmental education course or intervention strategy
Students who are not college ready must participate in developmental education or approved intervention strategies as determined by their institution.
Question 5: Which STAAR exam score grants an exemption from the TSIA2 ELA/Reading test?
- STAAR English I at Level 2 or higher
- STAAR English III at Level 2 or higher (Correct answer)
- STAAR English II at Level 1 or higher
- STAAR Biology at Level 2 or higher
Correct answer: STAAR English III at Level 2 or higher
A Level 2 or higher score on the STAAR English III end-of-course exam qualifies a student for a TSIA2 ELA/Reading exemption.
Question 6: How long are TSIA2 exemptions based on SAT or ACT scores valid?
- 1 year from the test date
- 2 years from the test date
- 5 years from the test date (Correct answer)
- They do not expire as long as enrollment is continuous
Correct answer: 5 years from the test date
SAT and ACT scores used for TSIA2 exemptions must be from tests taken within 5 years prior to enrollment.
Question 7: A homeschooled student in Texas wants to enroll in a public college. Which statement about their TSIA2 obligation is correct?
- Homeschooled students are automatically exempt
- They must take TSIA2 unless they qualify for another exemption (Correct answer)
- They only need to take the Math section
- They are exempt only if they enroll part-time
Correct answer: They must take TSIA2 unless they qualify for another exemption
Homeschooled students are subject to the same TSIA2 requirements as other students and must test unless they qualify for a specific exemption.
TSIA2 Exemptions and Scoring 3
A student previously attended a Texas public university and passed English Composition I with a grade of C.
How does this affect their TSIA2 requirement?