Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment

Once you apply for admission the next step is determining if you meet TSI requirements.

Texas Success Initiative (TSIA2)

TSIA2 is a state-legislated program designed to improve student success in college. Part of the program is an assessment to determine your basic skills in reading, mathematics and writing.

TSI Exemptions

You can find out more about TSI exemptions and waivers in the Dallas College catalog. You must take the TSI (or be exempted from taking it) before you can register for courses that have a TSI prerequisite requirement. Please contact a Success Coaching (Advising) Center for more information.

Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA)

You will be required to complete a pre-assessment activity before completing the TSIA2 assessment.

See instructions for starting the pre-assessment activity

Taking Your Assessment

You may choose to take the TSI assessment in person at a campus testing center.

Once you have completed your TSI assessment, your success coach (advisor) will use your TSI assessment scores to recommend course choices during registration.

Here are the steps you will need to follow:

Consider preparing for the TSIA2. There are free practice resources available for the TSIA2 assessment through the College Board website, including a web-based study app, practice questions and sample essays.

All students must complete the Pre-Assessment Activity in eConnect before taking the TSIA2. Review the steps and requirement for taking the pre-assessment.

For on-campus testing appointments, students must fill out a TSI Testing Referral Request in eConnect after completing the Pre-Assessment Activity. A college coach can assist with this step. A testing specialist will then contact the student within one business day about scheduling testing.

Students may visit the Placement Testing Center with no appointment if they have a testing referral form from their success coach (advisor).

Make an appointment for an in-person test at a campus Testing Center.
Walk in for testing during designated testing hours.
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Students may email Testing@DallasCollege.edu for remote testing option.

To qualify for the remote testing option, you must:

Live more than one hour from any Dallas College campus.
Be a 100% online student.

In this instance, Dallas College will pay your first remote proctoring fee. Should you decide to test on-demand (within 72 hours), there will be a $5 fee or $8 fee if your appointment is within 24 hours.

Or have a special circumstance.

There is a $28 fee to schedule your remote testing appointment with the virtual proctor. Should you decide to test on-demand (within 72 hours), there will be an additional $5 fee or $8 fee if your appointment is within 24 hours.

If You Have Previously Tested

Students who have tested elsewhere through an approved state institution and need their scores retrieved from the College Board Accuplacer database must submit an Individual Score Report request form and a picture ID to the office listed below:

Brookhaven: BHCTesting@DallasCollege.edu
Cedar Valley: CVCTesting@DallasCollege.edu
Eastfield: EFCTestingCenter@DallasCollege.edu
El Centro: ECCTesting@DallasCollege.edu
Mountain View: MVCdistancelearning@DallasCollege.edu
North Lake: 7testing@DallasCollege.edu
Richland: 8securetest@DallasCollege.edu

Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment

Texas Success Initiative (TSIA2)

TSI Exemptions

Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA)

Taking Your Assessment

Prepare, practice and study for the TSI

Complete the Pre-Assessment Activity

Request a TSIA2 Test Referral

Take the TSIA2

If You Have Previously Tested