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Please follow guidelines listed below. |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| TSI  | READING | MATH | WRITING |  |\n| Phase 1 ( Phase 2 starts Fall 2017) | 351 | 350 | ESSAY OF 5 OR ESSAY OF 4 WITH 363 | Must take PREASSESSMENT activity before attempting test |\n| TAKS | ENGLISH | MATH | ESSAY | 10th grade ok for dual credit |\n| Expire 5 yrs after test date | 2200 | 2200 | 3 | 11th grade after graduated |\n| STAAR (EOC) END-OF-COURSE  | English III | Algebra II |  |  |\n| Expire 5 yrs after test date | Min. of Level 2 , Exempt in Reading & Writing | Min. of Level 2 |  |  |\n| SAT | COMBINED SCORE = | MATH | VERBAL/CR |  |\n| Expire 5 yrs after test date | 1070 | 500 (min) | 500 (min) |  |\n| ACT | COMPOSITE | MATH | ENGLISH |  |\n| Expire 5 yrs after test date | 23 | 19 (min) | 19 (min) |  |\n| PRE SAT (PSAT) | COMPOSITE | MATH | CRIT READING | COURSES INTENSE |\n| For dual credit students only | 107 | 50 | 50 | FOR PORTIONS PASSED |\n| PRE ACT (PLAN) | COMPOSITE | MATH | ENGLISH |  |\n| For dual credit students only | 23 | 19 (min) | 19 (min) |  |\n| TRANSFER COURSE WORK From\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>(IHE) Institution of Higher Education With A, B, or C | READING | MATH | WRITING |  |\n|  | Engl. , Govt. , Hist. , Gen. 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Previous TSI approved tests (Compass, Accuplacer, THEA and Asset) are no longer accepted.  \n8/18/2015","cbCainyQ6raTJ5zl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainyQ6raTJ5zl","pdf",29777,"English","# Placement Testing: Passing Scores & Exemptions\n## TSI and Other Assessment Passing Scores\n## Expiration Rules and Dual Credit Notes\n## Certificate, Work Keys, and Military Exemptions\n## TSI Enactment and Previously Approved Tests","[{\"question\":\"What is the TSI assessment requirement and who must follow it?\",\"answer\":\"Beginning August 26, 2013, the new Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment applies to all Texas public colleges and universities. 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