Texas law (TSI Rule 4.55b) requires that all students must complete the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) before registering to take the TSIA2 test. It’s basically a non-scored online “orientation” and includes these components: 2 videos lasting less than 5 minutes in total A few paragraphs about the TSIA2 Two sample tests totaling 20 questions ELAR [...]

The Texas Education Agency and the test's vendor, College Board, claim that the TSIA2 is super accommodating by design. Features that make it especially accommodating are that it's untimed and includes features like a calculator, highlighter, save-and-continue ability. Any additional accommodations must be requested from and approved by your school’s dual credit partner’s office of [...]

Unless something goes wrong, students will receive their scores instantly after completing all applicable sections. Even the essay is machine-scored so that score is also instant.

There’s technically no limit to the number of times you can take the TSIA2. However, if your school does not require you to pay for the test out of pocket, they may set their own restrictions if you want them to pay for the registration fees.

No, a dictionary is not allowed for any student either in the testing app or at the testing location. This restriction includes students classified as English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) or English Language Learners (ELL)

The TSIA2 is an untimed test that can be paused and resumed infinitely so long as it is completed within 13 days from start date. However, assuming that most students will spend 1 minute per question, the test could be: As short as 60 minutes if you pass both the ELAR and Math CRC and [...]

Yes, you can complete the ELAR test and Math tests in different sittings or even different days. You can even save and resume your progress as often as you like so long as the test is completed within 13 days from when you started. However, essays must be completed in a single session to avoid [...]

The TSIA2 exam is composed of two sub-tests: English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) Mathematics You must pass both ELAR and Mathematics to "pass the TSIA" and be considered college ready. ELAR is further subdivided into three tests: College Readiness Classification (CRC) All students take the CRC 30 untimed, multiple choice questions, adaptive difficulty [...]

Yes, you will have access to an on-screen calculator for many of the math questions. Depending on the particular question, you’ll have access to either a four-function calculator, a four-function calculator with square root, or a graphing calculator. However, you are not allowed to use your own, offline calculator.

The cost to take the TSIA2 out of pocket is generally $29 for all three sections (ELAR, Math, Essay). However, the cost is lower to retest only in the sections you previously failed. ELAR by itself is $20 (including essay), Math is $10, ELAR Multiple choice is $10, and Essay is $10. However, your high [...]