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The primary instrument utilized by HCC for Nonnative English Speakers is the Accuplacer ESL test, although HCC does recognize many other nationally recognized English proficiency exams.  \nAssessment Guide for Native and Non-Native Students  \nStudents who need to take the Accuplacer ESL test and a TSI test  prior to their first enrollment at HCC  \nYou will need to take the Accuplacer ESL exam in addition to a TSI test if English IS NOT your first language AND one of the following conditions is true:  \n􀁸 You came to the United States and entered an American high school during or after the 9th grade  \n􀁸 You had high school classes where the teacher taught in your native language and English  \n􀁸 You took the TOEFL exam (or other test for English proficiency) and did not pass  \n􀁸 You were exempt from the TAKS test in high school based on being classified an ESL student  \n􀁸 When reading for fun (i.e. books, magazines, Internet), you prefer to read in your native language, not English (This may indicate that you are not as comfortable with English)  \n􀁸 The primary language spoken in your home, at work, or with friends is your native language, not English  \n􀁸 You have taken Workforce ESL classes  \n􀁸 You have taken Adult Basic Education ESL or GED ESL classes  \n􀁸 You were advised to enroll or were enrolled in Academic ESL or Intensive English courses at another college  \nStudents who may only need to take a TSI test prior to their first enrollment at HCC  \nYou do not need to take the Accuplacer ESL exam, and you may only need to take a TSI test if one or more of the following are true:  \n􀁸 English is and continues to be your first language  \n􀁸 You came to the United States and entered an American high school before the 9th grade, graduating from an American English-speaking high school  \n􀁸 You have already earned an associate degree or higher from an accredited United States college or university  \n􀁸 You graduated from an Englishspeaking high school from one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Canada (except Quebec), Dominica, Grenada, Grand Cayman, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, U.S. Pacific Trust  \n􀁸 You have an evaluated post-secondary (bachelor's, master's, or doctorate) degree from a college or university in another country whose primary mode of instruction was in English  \n􀁸 You took an acceptable test for English Proficiency (see list below) within the last 2-3 years and passed. Must also meet TSI requirements to enroll in ENGL 1301.  \nNote: Acceptable Tests for English Proficiency:  \nTOEFL Internet-Based (iBT): 79 (will accept passing MyBest Scores)  \nPassing IELTS score: 6.5  \nPassing PTE Academic: 53  \nPassing TOEIC score: 731  \nPassing Duolingo score: 100  \nNote: All students will be given a writing sample either at the time of testing or during the first week of  \nthe semester in order to confirm placement. rev. 3/12/2020  \nAccuplacer ESL Placement  \n(Note: These scores are for advisory purposes only; a writing sample review and/or interview may be required for final placement. Final placement decisions are made by the ESOL department.)  \n\n|  | ESL: Continuing Education |  |  | ESL: Academic |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Accuplacer\u003Cbr>ESL Score | Traditional | Intensive English (Academic Pathway) |  | Part-Time | Intensive\u003Cbr>(Full-Time) |\n| 0-225 | ELS Basic | COMG 1000: ELS Basic\u003Cbr>COMG 1075: R&W Foundations *COMG 1070: PLA Basic | Pre-Leve l 1 | Not Available – Refer to CE Intensive English |  |\n|  | ELS 1 | CO","cbCaiojEGyOckNwa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiojEGyOckNwa","pdf",4433851,"English","# English Proficiency\n## HCCAdmissions Requirement\n## Assessment Guide for Native and Non-Native Students\n# TSI Status Evaluation & Processing\n## TSI Exemptions\n# Accuplacer ESL Placement\n## Score Ranges and Course Mapping","[{\"question\":\"When does HCC require students to take Accuplacer ESL in addition to a TSI test?\",\"answer\":\"Students whose first language is not English typically must take the Accuplacer ESL exam plus a TSI test, especially when specific conditions about schooling, test results, or home/work language apply.\"},{\"question\":\"When can a student take only a TSI test without Accuplacer ESL?\",\"answer\":\"A student may only need a TSI test when English is and continues to be the first language or when criteria such as prior associate degree, graduation from specific English-speaking countries/schools, or acceptable recent English proficiency test scores are met.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens after Accuplacer ESL placement scores are determined?\",\"answer\":\"Placement uses advisory Accuplacer ESL score ranges, but writing sample review and/or an interview may be required for final placement decisions made by the ESOL department.\"}]","Texas Success Initiative (TSI) - College Readiness and Course Placement - Fall 2025 | PDF",1790470216,76]