Assessment Level Tables
Reading
| Examinations |
Level 1 (R1) |
Level 2 (R2) |
Level 3 (R3) |
| TSI Assessment |
341 and Below |
342–350 |
351+ |
| ACT (Reading) |
0–14 |
15–18 |
19+ |
| SAT taken prior to March 2016 (Reading) |
200–419 |
420–499 |
500+ |
SAT taken on or after March 5, 2016
(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) |
200–402 |
403–479 |
480+ |
Writing and English
| Examinations |
Level 1 (E1) |
Level 2 (E2) |
Level 3 (E3) |
| TSI Assessment |
Essay 0–3 and 353 and below |
Essay 0–3 and 354+ |
Essay 4 and 340+ or Essay 5 and ABE Diagnostic of 4+ |
| ACT (English) |
0–14 |
15–18 |
19+ |
| SAT taken prior to March 2016 (Reading) |
200–419 |
420–499 |
500+ |
SAT taken on or after March 5, 2016
(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) |
200–402 |
403–479 |
480+ |
Mathematics
| Examinations |
Level 0 (M0) |
Level 1 (M1) |
Level 2 (M2) |
Level 3 (M3) |
| TSI Assessment |
335 and below |
336–345 |
346–349 |
350+ |
| ACT (Mathematics) |
0–12 |
13–15 |
16–19 |
20+ |
| SAT taken prior to March 2016 (Mathematics) |
200–310 |
311–459 |
460–499 |
500+ |
SAT taken on or after March 5, 2016
(Mathematics) |
200–329 |
330–486 |
487–529 |
530+ |
Exemptions from All or Some Assessment Requirements
| Exemption Types |
Reading and Writing
Exemption Criteria |
Mathematics
Exemption Criteria |
| ACT taken within 5 years from the testing date |
Must be exempt from all parts with a composite of 23+, English 19+, and Mathematics 19+ |
| SAT (taken prior to March 2016) taken within 5 years from the testing date |
Must be exempt from all parts with a score of Reading 500+, Mathematics 500+, and a combine total of 1070+ |
| SAT (taken on or after March 5, 2016) taken within 5 years from the testing date |
Evidence-based Reading and Writing (EBRW) 480+ |
Mathematics 530+ |
| 11th Grade TAKS within 5 years form the testing date |
ELA 2200+ with writing sample 3+ |
Mathematics 2200+ |
| STAAR (EOC) for graduates |
Level 2 ENGL 3
Writing 2000+
Reading 2000+ |
Level 2 Algebra 2
4000+ |
| Earned Degrees |
A student who has graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. |
Scores are subject to change without notice. Please refer to this Catalog section (online) for the latest updates.