Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Exemptions
The following may be used to exempt you from one or more parts of the TSI Assessment.
| Test |
Reading and Writing
Exemption Criteria |
Math
Exemption Criteria |
| ACT (prior to February 15, 2023) taken within 5 years from the testing date |
Composite 23+ and English 19+ |
Composite 23+ and Mathematics 19+ |
| ACT (taken on or after February 15, 2023) taken within 5 years from the testing date |
Combined English and Reading score of 40+ |
Mathematics 22+ |
| SAT (March 2016 or later) taken within 5 years from the test date |
Evidence-based Reading and Writing (EBRW) 480+ |
Math 530+ |
| STAAR (EOC) for Graduates |
Level 2 ENGL 3 4000+ |
Level 2 Algebra 2 4000+ |
| GED (effective May 12, 2021) taken within 5 years from testing date |
Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA) 165+ |
Mathematical Reasoning 165+ |
| HISET (effective May 12, 2021) taken within 5 years from testing date |
Reading 15+ and Writing 15+ and Essay 4+ |
Mathematics 15+ |