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Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0

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Exam Structure, Administration & Placement PolicyYou are here

Master TSIA2 computer-adaptive CRC mechanics, Diagnostic test routing, 19 TAC § 4.57 college readiness benchmarks, and Texas HB 2223 corequisite frameworks.

8
hours
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Mathematics CRC & Diagnostic Competencies

Review quantitative arithmetic, single/multi-variable algebra, quadratic equations, coordinate geometry, 3D mensuration, and probabilistic data analysis.

20
hours
3

ELAR Reading Comprehension & Rhetorical Synthesis

Analyze literary passages, informational claims, author's craft, vocabulary in context, and synthesis across paired argumentative texts.

16
hours
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ELAR Writing Conventions & Sentence Editing

Eliminate sentence boundary errors, master subject-verb and pronoun agreement, correct misplaced modifiers, and polish syntactic combining.

14
hours
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WritePlacer On-Demand Essay Mastery

Practice the 5-paragraph argumentative architecture, defensible thesis formulas, TEAL analytical elaboration, and 6-dimension rubric self-scoring.

12
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Estimated total study time
70 hours
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TSIA2 Exam Details

Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0

Administered by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and College Board

Official Source
Mathematics: CRC 950-990 or CRC below 950 with Diagnostic level 6. ELAR: CRC 945-990 with essay 5-8, or CRC below 945 with Diagnostic level 5 or 6 and essay 5-8.
Passing Score
ELAR
Questions
Untimed
Time Limit
Varies by institution; Texas public colleges and universities provide local testing schedule, registration, and cost information
Exam Fee
Study time: 20-60 hours depending on diagnostic needs and target placement

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and College Board content outline

English Language Arts and Reading30-question CRC plus essay/diagnostic routing

Reading-focused questions cover comprehension and analysis of literary, informational, argumentative, and paired texts; writing-focused questions cover revision and editing of sentences, paragraphs, and essay drafts.

Essay WritingOne WritePlacer essay when routed or required

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Quantitative Reasoning6 of 20 Mathematics CRC questions

Ratios, proportions, percents, linear equations, and expressions in quantitative contexts.

Algebraic Reasoning7 of 20 Mathematics CRC questions

Linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, rational, and radical equations; functions; and algebraic problem solving.

Geometric and Spatial Reasoning3 of 20 Mathematics CRC questions

Measurement conversions, perimeter, area, surface area, volume, transformations, and right-triangle trigonometry.

Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning4 of 20 Mathematics CRC questions

Data classification and displays, probability, measures of center, and measures of spread.

Diagnostics48 questions per subject when routed

Diagnostic tests provide more detailed skill information for placement and intervention when a student is not classified as college ready on the CRC measure.

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What's Next After the TSIA2?

After passing the TSIA2, you can pursue these career paths

Texas College Degree Programs

Meeting the TSIA2 college readiness standards lets students at Texas public colleges and universities enroll directly in entry-level credit courses such as ENGL 1301 Composition I and MATH 1314 College Algebra without required developmental coursework.

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Undergraduate Transfer Pathways

A college-ready (TSI-met) status earned at one Texas public institution is honored by the others, so students can move between community colleges and universities without retesting in that subject.

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