Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) - Qualifying Exemptions - Effective 02/15/2023

Sep 27, 2026

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Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) qualifying exemptions outline specific ACT, SAT, TAKS, STAAR, and TSIA2 score requirements, with limits that scores must be no more than five years old. The document summarizes exemptions for math and ELAR using defined cutoff values and specifies when reading and writing components must be completed together for TAKS. It also covers exemptions for students with existing college degrees, Texas College Bridge certificates, and military service, plus transfer-student course equivalencies. Submission instructions route certificates, transcripts, and clearance items to designated TSU admissions email contacts.

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Qualifying Exemptions

ACT and SAT Exemptions

TAKS Exemption

STAAR Exemption

Existing College Degree and Texas College Bridge Exemptions

Military Exemption

Transfer Student Exemption

Submission and Verification Instructions

Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2), formerly called TSI Qualifying Exemptions ACT or SAT EXEMPTIONS SCORES CAN BE NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) YEARS OLD | Effective Before 02/15/2023 | Effective After 02/15/2023 | Effective March 2016 | | --- | --- | --- | | ACT Score
Composite 23 & Math 19
*TSIA2 MATH EXEMPT* | ACT No Composite Score Math Score – 22
*TSIA2 MATH EXEMPT* | SAT Subtest Math
Score 530 or higher
*TSIA2 MATH EXEMPT* | | ACT Score
Composite 23 & Engl 19
*TSIA2 ELAR EXEMPT* | ACT No Composite
English + Reading Score-40
*TSIA2 ELAR EXEMPT* | SAT Subtest Critical Reading Score 480 or higher
*TSIA2 ELAR EXEMPT* | TAKS EXEMPTION SCORES CAN BE NO MORE THAN FIVE (5) YEARS OLD Eleventh grade exit – level TAKS Scores of 2200 or higher in Math and / or 2200 or higher in English Language Arts with a Writing Composition rating of 3 or higher. *The English Language Arts and Writing Composition sections must be met together* If neither or only one area is met, the student must take both Reading and Writing sections ofthe TSIA2 . STAAR EXEMPTION STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) with a Level 2 score or higher on the English III Section *TSIA2 READING & WRITING EXEMPT* STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) with a Level 2 or higher on Algebra II Section *TSIA2 MATH EXEMPT* EXISTING COLLEGE DEGREE EXEMPTION If a student has earned an associate or bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. TEXAS COLLEGE BRIDGE EXEMPTION ***Texas College Bridge Certificates expire two years after date of Graduation*** The Texas College Bridge (TCB) Certification program is a partnership with the Texas Education Agency and The NROC Project. High School juniors and seniors are allowed to take the college prep courses to help ensure they are college – ready. Students scoring a 90 or higher are issued a Certificate that qualifies them to be exempt from TSIA2 . Students must submit their TCB Certificates via GreenLightLocker for verification: • [https://greenlightlocker.com/](https://greenlightlocker.com/) • Do not send to ‘Texas Southern University.’ • Click the share icon and complete the following. • Send To: Testing Coordinator • Email: TSI@Tsu.Edu ***If you have Language Arts and Math Certificates, you will have to send separately. *** MILITARY EXEMPTION Military Service: 1. Students who areActive-duty members of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard will be exempted. Official documentation of active-duty status for the enrollment period is required. Students must file a Verification of Active Duty Form each semester which can be obtained in the Base Education Office. 2. Students who are members of a reserve component of the armed forces for at least three (3) years preceding enrollment. 3. Students who on or after August 1, 1990, with and honorable discharge, retirement, or release from active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces, Texas National Guard, or member of reserve component will be exempted. A copy of the DD214 form showing this status is required. TRANSFER STUDENT EXEMPTION Students who are transferring to Texas Southern University (TSU) from a private and or out-of-state, regionally – accredited college or university, may meet sections ofthe TSIA2 based on the grade of a Cor higher in courses that are equivalent to the following TSU courses: Writing* • Freshman English I & II: ENG 131 or ENG 132 Reading* • English Literature: 230, 231, 235, & 244 (World, American & African American) • United States History: HIST 231 or 232 • American Government: POLS 235 or 236 • General Psychology: PSY 131 Mathematics* • College Algebra or any Higher-Level Math: MATH 133 ***TAKS, STAAR, SAT, ACT and Transcripts should be submitted to Admissions@Tsu.Edu for exemption clearance. ***Military Exemptions should be submitted to TSI@Tsu.Edu for exemption clearance. ***

FAQs

What is the general rule for how old TSIA2 exemption scores can be?

Exemption scores must be no more than five (5) years old.

When do TAKS exemptions require both reading and writing sections?

If neither or only one area is met, the student must take both Reading and Writing sections of the TSIA2.

Where should Texas College Bridge certificates and TSIA2-related exemption materials be submitted for verification?

Texas College Bridge certificates must be submitted via GreenLightLocker for verification, and exemption clearance items should be submitted to Admissions@Tsu.Edu; military exemptions should be submitted to TSI@Tsu.Edu.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by dbqoiu