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TSI

The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) program is designed to help colleges and universities determine if you are ready for college-level coursework in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. All incoming college students are required to take the TSI Assessment (referred to as TSI, TSIA, or TSIA2) unless they qualify for an exemption based on their SAT or ACT scores (see FAQs below for exemption information).

After high school, based on how you perform on the TSIA2, you may be enrolled in a college-level course and/or be placed in the appropriate developmental courses. Dual credit students may not take developmental courses and must meet the TCC TSIA2 requirements in order to take dual credit courses. Although TSIA2 is not required for OnRamps enrollment, all OnRamps Mathematics, and Rhetoric students are expected to take and meet college readiness on TSIA, SAT, or ACT during the year they are first enrolled in that subject to be permitted to take Dual Credit. Accepting OnRamps credit will not exempt students from the TSIA requirement. 

Students may take the TSIA up to two times at no charge. Additional TSIA opportunities will be dependent upon successfully completing a TSIA preparation program.

If you wish to take the TSIA2 please submit the TSIA2 Voucher Request Form using the appropriate link below.

Sign Up To Take The TSIA

TSIA-2 Resources

Please note that colleges have varying admissions policies. While NISD is available to help, it is ultimately the student's responsibility to work with their college admissions office to ensure that they meet the enrollment requirements of each college they plan to attend. If you have additional questions about the TSI Assessment or need further guidance, please contact your school counselor, NISD College & Career Readiness, or the admissions and advising office at the college you plan to attend.