High School students in the 11th and 12th grade who:

• Demonstrates college readiness by meeting TSI standards on relevant section (s) on an approved assessment instrument.


• Demonstrates that he or she is exempt under the TSI provisions.

High School 11th graders are eligible under the following conditions that are based on the 10th grade TAKS relevant to courses to be attempted and shall not be required to demonstrate eligibility in the 12th grade:

• Scores appropriately on TAKS W/ 2200 on Math and/or English Language Arts w/ a Writing subsection score of at least 3.

High School 11th graders are eligible under the following conditions that are based on PSAT / NMSQT and Critical Reading and Math relevant to courses attempted and must demonstrate eligibility in the 12th grade:

• Achieve combined scores of 107 on the PSAT / NMSQT.


• w/ a minimum of 50 on Critical Reading and / or Mathematics.

High School 11th graders are eligible under the following conditions that are based on the PLAN and must demonstrate eligibility in the 12th grade:

• Achieve a composite score of 23 on the PLAN.


• w/ a 19 or higher in mathematics and English.

Meeting TSI Standards (Texas Success Initiative) Test Score Eligibility for Students (Minimum Passing Scores demonstrating College Readiness)
11th Grade TAKS College Readiness	Mathematics 2200 This is an exempt status score for TSI.	English Lang Arts 2200 This is an exempt status score for TSI.	Writing Sub-score At least 3 This is an exempt status score for TSI.	Critical Reading
12th Grade TAKS College Readiness	Same as above when met in the 11th grade. No further proof of eligibility required.	Same as above when met in the 11th grade. No further proof of eligibility required.	Same as above when met in the 11th grade. No further proof of eligibility required.
11th & 12th Grade TAAS test scores are good for 3 years for TSI, exemption and College Readiness.	Mathematics (TLI)86		Writing Test 1770+	Critical Reading (TLI)89
11th & 12th exemption scores for TSI and College Readiness.	SAT Math 500 Verbal 500 Combined 1070	ACT English 19 Math 19 Composite 23	TAKS Math 2200 Eng. Lang. 2200 Writing 3	The verbal on the SAT is Critical Reading score.

The Dual Credit Requirements Alternative Assessment Instruments Eligibility scores for students who do not meet TSI standards while in High School.
ACCUPLACER	Elementary Algebra 63+	Reading Comprehension 78	Sentence Skills 80	Written Essay 6
Compass	Algebra 39	Reading Skills 81	Writing Skills 59	Written Essay 6
ASSET	Elementary Algebra 38	Reading Skills 41	Writing Skills 40	Written Essay 6
THEA	Mathematics 230	Reading 230	Writing 220