Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA)

1. Vist a campus or use the  Virtual Lobby to contact Enrollment or Advising to discuss testing requirements and other course placement options. 
2. If testing is required, get an Assessment Authorization Form from Enrollment or Advising. 
3. You will receive a copy of your Assessment Authorization Form via email. Please be sure to update your email address if there has been a change. 
4. Complete the TSI mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity. PAA.  Create an account for the Practice App and complete the PAA.  Provide a copy of the completion verification form to testing center. 
5. Make a payment. The full TSIA2 test (Math and English Language Arts and Reading - ELAR) costs $29 or $20 for ELAR only and $10 for Math or Essay only. Placement Test Fees are non-refundable. Please confirm your test prior to payment. 
6. Contact testing center for testing hours and locations. 

 

Examity is a secure, 24-hour online test proctoring service that allows you to take your Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) when it is most convenient for you. 

STEPS TO SET AND PAY FOR REMOTE TESTING APPOINTMENT 

1. View the technology requirements (below) to test remotely through Examity. 
2.  Virtual Lobby to contact Enrollment or Advising to complete testing authorization.  
3. Receive your Electronic Assessment Authorization Form from Enrollment or Advising.
4. Complete the TSI mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity. PAA.  Create an account for the Practice App and complete the PAA.  Provide a copy of the completion verification form to testing center. 
5. Pay the HCC test fee- Connect With The Cashier
   • $29 Full TSIA2 test (Math and English Language Arts and Reading - ELAR)
   • $20 for ELAR only and
   • $10 for Math or Essay only. 
   • Placement Test Fees are non-refundable. Please confirm your test prior to payment. 
6. Contact a testing center to create the Examity Testing Voucher once the HCC Test Fee is made. 
7. Receive the testing voucher and a confirmation email from Accuplacer with the instructions you will need for testing.
8. Click the Examity link in the email which will bring you to the Examity registration page. Enter your first name, last name, email and hit register. You will be prompted to pay $25.00 plus tax for Examity upon scheduling a test. The per-session Examity Proctor Fee is $25.00 plus tax.
9. Once you register and pay the Examity Proctor Fee you will receive a confirmation email with login credentials from Examity. You will then log into the Examity dashboard. From here, you will set up a profile and schedule your exam using the voucher code provided. 
10. Test results for tests proctored by Examity will not be immediately available in order to review the test session recording. If there are no irregularities with the test session, scores will be posted on the fourth business day after testing was completed. 
11. Testing sessions receiving a Reg Flag Notification will result in immediate INVALIDATION OF SCORES.  A Red Flag Notification indicates the observation of prohibited behavior or use of prohibited items. 

REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE TSIA2 USING EXAMITY 

• Browser
  Google Chrome v39 or later, Firefox v34 or later, Internet Explorer v8 or later, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari v6 or later. Please disable your pop-up blocker. 
• Operating System
  Windows 7 or later, Mac OS 10.8 or later
• Equipment
  • Desktop or laptop computer (tablets and Chromebooks are not supported)
  • Built-in or external webcam, microphone and speakers
  • 2GB or more of RAM
• Internet Connection: 
  An upload and download speed of 2Mbps
• Ability to run ACCUPLACER
  Check your computer

 

Contact Enrollment or Advising 

Your first step to contact the Enrollment or Advising department by using Virtual Lobby. 

Contact Testing Department

After you receive testing authorization, you need to direct questions about Testing department about scheduling your Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA). If you need assistance or have questions, please contact the campus testing center by sending an email. 

• alief.testing@hccs.edu 
• katy.testing@hccs.edu 
• central.testing@hccs.edu 
• nelh.tesing@hccs.edu 
• centralsouth.testing@hccs.edu 
• northline.testing@hccs.edu 
• coleman.testing@hccs.edu 
• springbranch.testing@hccs.edu 
• eastside.testing@hccs.edu 
• stafford.testing@hccs.edu 
• fraga.testing@hccs.edu 
• westloop.testing@hccs.edu 
  
  

Contact Business/Bursar/Cashier Office for Payment

For questions about making your payment for Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2), please contact the Business/Bursar/Cashier Office.  

 

How much time do I get to take the TSIA2? 

The TSI Assessment 2.0 is untimed. The average time to complete all three sections is three to five hours.

What do I need to bring with me to the test?

Valid/current, non-expired government issued photo ID.
Assessment Authorization Form (AA Form) received from Enrollment or Advising.
Receipt of payment

Am I allowed to bring a calculator to the test? 

You may NOT use your own calculator for the TSIA. A calculator is embedded in the test and will enable for the questions it is allowed to be used on.  

What are the passing scores?

TSIA

• Writing College Readiness: 
  • A placement score of at least 340 and an essay score of at least 4; OR
  • A placement score of less than 340 and an ABE diagnostic level of at least a 4 and an essay score of at least 5.
• Reading College Readiness: 351
• Math College Readiness: 350
  
  

TSIA2

• English Language Arts and Reading: 
  • A College Readiness Classification (CRC) score of at least 945 and an essay score of at least 5; or 
  • A CRC score below 945 and a Diagnostic level of 5 or 6 and an essay score of at least 5.
• Mathematics (for college-level coursework with mathematics-intensive designation by the offering institution):
  • A College Readiness Classification (CRC) score of at least 950; or
  • A CRC score below 950 and a Diagnostic level of 6. 

 

Can I retake the TSIA2?   

Yes, you may retake the TSI Assessment 2.0.  However, before retesting, it is strongly recommended that you spend time preparing for the section or sections needed. The full TSIA2 test (Math and English Language Arts and Reading - ELAR) costs $29 or $20 for ELAR only and $10 for Math or Essay only. Prepayment is required and placement test fees are non-refundable. You will not be able to retest the same day. 

How long does it take to get scores? 

The TSI Assessment 2.0 is scored immediately upon completion. You will receive an unofficial copy of scores via email.

What do I do after I complete my test?  

You will meet with your advisor to review your scores and determine your course selections. 

 

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