Dual Credit TSI Exemptions
Test Scores for High School Pathways
Dual Credit, Early Admission, Early College High School
TSIA Assessment Scores Needed For Dual CreditTSIA scores are valid for 5 years from the date of testing.
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ELAR |
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TSIA-2 |
One combined ELAR test: – Multiple-choice score 945 and essay score 5 OR – Multiple-choice score below 945, diagnostic level 5 or 6, and essay score 5 |
– Score of 950 OR – Score below 950 and diagnostic level 6 |
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TSIA-1 |
READING |
WRITING |
Score of 350 |
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Score of 351 |
– Essay score of 5 OR – Essay score of 4 AND Multiple Choice score of 340 |
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Academic Courses |
TSIA-1 Reading: Passing score required for ALL academic, workforce AAS, workforce level 2 certificate courses. TSIA-1 Writing: Passing score required for some courses, including ENGL, BIOL 1406, BIOL 2401. |
Passing score required for some courses, including MATH, ENGR, and some science. |
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TSIA-2 ELAR: 945 multiple choice score or overall passing ELAR score required for ALL academic, workforce AAS, workforce level 2 certificate courses. TSIA-2 ELAR: Passing score for entire section required for some courses, including BIOL 1406 & 2401, ENGL, HIST, GOVT, PSYC, and potentially others. |
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Workforce Courses, Level 1 Certificate Program |
– Only needed if required for course/program |
Only needed if required for course/program |
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TSIA Waivers and Exemptions for HS Pathways Students
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| English 2 | English 3 | Algebra 1 | Algebra 2 |
| 4000+ | 4000+ | 4000+ AND passing grade for Algebra 2 | 4000+ |
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| Assessment | Combined/Composite | Reading/English | Math |
| ACT* | 23 | 19 English | 19 |
| SAT, March 2016 and later | 480 EBRW | 530 | |
| ACT-Aspire | 435 English | 431 | |
| PSAT/NMSQT | 460 EBRW | 510 | |
*Students must meet both the composite score and the relevant subject score standard(s).