德州成功倡议

The 德州成功倡议 or TSI is a state mandate that requires all students to demonstrate college readiness in reading, 写作, and math before taking college-level credit courses. 

豁免 & 豁免

You may be eligible for an exemption or waiver from the TSI based on your previous college coursework, 军事经验或以前的考试成绩. Do not take the TSI if any of the following apply to you:

大学课程

You earned an associates degree or higher or you have an official transcript from an accredited institution with college-level math and English courses. 

军事经验

你光荣退伍了, 退休, 或者退出现役, 德克萨斯州国民警卫队, 或预备役军人, 1990. You are on active-duty service in the US military, the 德克萨斯州国民警卫队 or as a reservist and have completed at least three years of service before enrolling at the Alamo 大学 区. 

一级证书课程

You are seeking a certificate program of one year or less (42 or fewer semester credit hours). If you change your major or certificate level program then TSI requirements will apply.

以往考试成绩

注:考试成绩有效期为5年.

预评估活动

All students taking the TSI assessment must complete both the GoFAAAR and test prep modules located under the Start Here tab in your ACES account. 

Collectively called the 预评估活动, these online modules address:

1. The importance of assessment in a student's academic career.
2. Provide sample questions in all subject areas covered on the TSI.
3. Offer information on developmental education options including course pairing, non-course基础, modular and other non-conventional interventions. 
4. Information on institutional and community resources available to assist students with college success. 

The pre-assessment activity must be completed prior to testing, NO EXCEPTIONS. 

安排TSI预约

Before scheduling a TSI appointment please be sure the following items are completed:

• 一个活动的应用程序必须存档
• 预评估活动完成
  • 登录ACES
  • Complete GoFAARR and Test Prep Modules (found under "Start Here" tab)

Once the above-listed items are complete, you may schedule a TSI appointment by visiting our 调度页面.

TSI费用

$32 完整的考试

$24 for English Language Arts and Reading only (may also include essay)

$12 仅适用于数学

$12 只适用于论文复试

You will be sent an email confirming your appointment, this confirmation will include a link to the virtual business office to pay your test fee. Please do not pay your test fee until you have received your email confirmation, we want to ensure you are paying the correct fee. 你还可以选择付现金或支票, plan on arriving at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to use this payment option. 

考试当天

Please arrive no later than 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment.

You will need to show a valid picture ID and proof of test fee payment.