The TSIA2 exam is composed of two sub-tests:

  1. English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)
  2. Mathematics

You must pass both ELAR and Mathematics to “pass the TSIA” and be considered college ready.

ELAR is further subdivided into three tests:

  1. College Readiness Classification (CRC)
    • All students take the CRC
    • 30 untimed, multiple choice questions, adaptive difficulty
    • Scored from 910 to 990
    • If you score a 945 or higher, you do not have to take the ELAR Diagnostic Test, but you do still have to write the Essay
  2. Diagnostic Test
    • Only students scoring below a 945 on the CRC have to also take the Diagnostic test
    • 48 untimed, multiple choice questions, adaptive difficulty
    • Scored from Level 1 to Level 6
    • Level 5 is considered passing, but Level 4 still allows you to take the Essay test
  3. Essay Test
    • Only students who score a 945 or above on the CRC or above Level 4 on the Diagnostic Test are eligible to take the Essay Test
    • Students must pass the Essay test to be deemed College ready
    • Students see a short essay prompt followed by an assignment
    • Essays are machined scored from 1 to 8 taking into account
      • Purpose and focus
      • Organization and structure
      • Development and support
      • Sentence variety and style
      • Mechanical conventions
      • Critical thinking
      • Scores of 5 or higher are considered passing

Mathematics is further subdivided into two tests:

  1. College Readiness Classification (CRC)
    • 20 untimed, multiple choice questions, adaptive difficulty
    • Scored from 910 to 990
    • If you score a 950 or higher, you do not have to take the Mathematics Diagnostic Test
  2. Diagnostic Test
    • 48 untimed, multiple choice questions, adaptive difficulty
    • Scored from Level 1 to Level 6
    • Level 6 is considered passing