Not all incoming students need to take the TSI Assessment. Students with a TSI Assessment exemption can enroll in any entry-level college course.

Visit our TSI Exemptions page if you believe you might be exempt.

The Texas Success Initiative Assessment

The TSI Assessment 2.0 has three sections, the ELAR (English, language arts, and reading), an essay response, and a math portion. Assessments include multiple-choice questions and an essay response aligned to the Texas College and Career Readiness Standards.

TSIA Testing Accommodations

  • All accommodations must be approved BEFORE scheduling a TSIA appointment.
  • Contact Accessibility Services for accommodation approval and scheduling.

Steps to schedule a TSIA exam

Step 1: Complete the Mandatory TSIA Pre-Assessment

All students must take a pre-assessment to be eligible to take the TSIA Exam. Complete the TSI Pre-Assessment and email your certificate to testingcenter@com.edu before you take the TSIA.

  • Sign up for a free account with Accuplacer: TSIA pre-assessment
  • Select “Texas Success Initiative 2.0 Pre-Assessment Activity"
    It is the 3rd link on the page

Step 2: Sign up to test 

  • Schedule to take TSI Assessment
    • After scheduling your appointment, check your COM student email for appointment details.
  • Request a remote TSIA voucher
    • After completing your remote voucher request you will receive an email from Accuplacer Meazure Learning to schedule a date and time for your exam. You will also be prompted to pay Meazure Learning the remote proctor fee of $29.50. This fee is in addition to the COM TSIA voucher fee. For remote testing you will need: 
      • A desktop or laptop computer
      • A reliable internet source 
      • A valid physical photo ID 
      • A webcam and microphone 
      • Blank white paper and a pencil 
      • A secluded room with no distractions

TSIA Exam Fee

  • Complete TSIA – $29
  • Per-Section – $10

Step 3: Study for your TSIA exams

Free Accuplacer (TSIA) Prep

Need to transfer your TSIA scores to College of the Mainland?

Click here to send us your scores.

Are you taking the TSIA for another institution?

Individuals who need their TSIA proctored for another college or university can do so at the COM Testing Center. Testing Services charges a $29 proctor fee to administer the exam.

  1. Contact your institution to receive a TSIA Remote Voucher.
  2. After receiving your TSIA Remote Voucher, schedule your exam here.
  3. Bring a valid photo ID

High School Testing Information

Potential Dual Credit and Collegiate High School students may contact their College Connection Advisor for more TSIA testing information.