UTA Academic Testing & TSI Services Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) Instruction Guide

Sep 20, 2026

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UTA Academic Testing & TSI Services Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) instruction guide outlines how students must complete the PAA before registering for the TSIA2 exam, including the requirement to maintain participation records under state law. It provides step-by-step actions for accessing the practice site via QR code or login, signing in or creating an Accuplacer account, entering a UTA 10-digit student ID and date of birth, agreeing to terms, completing required videos and practice questions, and downloading or retrieving a completion certificate for registration.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Access and Account Setup

Scan or Visit the Practice Login

Skip or Continue Based on Prior Completion

Start the Pre-Assessment

Select the TSIA2 PAA Activity

Begin Pre-Assessment Activity

Choose Institution and Enter Credentials

Agree to Terms and Proceed

Complete and Manage Your Certificate

Complete PAA Content and Practice Questions

Download Completion Certificate

Retrieve Certificate via Accuplacer History

UTA Academic Testing & TSI Services Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) Instruction Guide The University of Texas at Arlington is required by state law to provide the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) and maintain record of participation. The Pre-Assessment Activity must be completed before you can register for the TSIA2 exam. 1. Scan QR code: or visit [https://practice.accuplacer.org/login](https://practice.accuplacer.org/login) 2. Sign In: If you have an Accuplacer Account, sign in. If you don’t have an account, click on “Don’t have an account? Sign Up” • If you have already completed the PAA through Accuplacer previously, skip to step 11 “Retrieve Certificate” below. • If you have never completed PAA through Accuplacer, continue to step 3. 3. Select: “Texas Success Initiative 2.0 Pre-Assessment Activity (TSIA2 – PAA) . 4. Read & Begin: read the information provided and click on “Begin Pre-Assessment Activity” 5. Select Institution: Select “University of Texas at Arlington” as your institution 6. Student ID: Type your 10-digit UTA student ID number (can be found on your acceptance email) 7. Date of Birth: Type in your date ofbirth. 8. Click: Select the checkbox to agree to the terms and click “Next” 9. Complete the PAA by going through the videos, reading the materials, and doing the practice questions. 10. Download Certificate: Once you have completed the PAA, download your completion certificate from the last page as it is required to register for the TSIA2 exam. 11. Retrieve Certificate: To retrieve your PAA Completion Certificate, you can Sign In into Accuplacer and click on “History”(top right corner) and next to “Texas Pre-Assessment Activity”, under “Action” column, select the magnifying glass to view/download your certificate. 12. Scan the QR Code: “Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) 13. Click On: “Take PAA”(middle of the page) 14. Sign In: If you have an Accuplacer Account, sign in. If you don’t have an account, click on “Don’t have an account? Sign Up” • If you have already completed the PAA through Accuplacer previously, skip to step 12 “Retrieve Certificate” below. • If you have never completed PAA through Accuplacer, continue to step 4. 15. Select: “Texas Success Initiative 2.0 Pre-Assessment Activity (TSIA2 – PAA) . 16. Read & Begin: read the information provided and click on “Begin Pre-Assessment Activity” 17. Select Institution: Select “University of Texas at Arlington” as your institution 18. Student ID: Type your 10-digit UTA student ID number (can be found on your acceptance email) 19. Date of Birth: Type in your date ofbirth. 20. Click: Select the checkbox to agree to the terms and click “Next” 21. Complete the PAA by going through the videos, reading the materials, and doing the practice questions. 22. Download Certificate: Once you have completed the PAA, download your completion certificate from the last page as it is required to register for the TSIA2 exam. 23. Retrieve Certificate: To retrieve your PAA Completion Certificate, you can Sign In into Accuplacer and click on “History”(top right corner) and next to “Texas Pre-Assessment Activity”, under “Action” column, select the magnifying glass to view/download your certificate.

FAQs

What is the purpose of the PAA and when must it be completed?

The Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) must be completed before you can register for the TSIA2 exam. UTA is required to provide the PAA and maintain record of participation.

How do I access the PAA practice activity?

Use the QR code or visit the practice login page, then sign in to Accuplacer (or sign up if you do not have an account).

How do I download or retrieve my PAA completion certificate?

After completing the PAA, download the completion certificate from the last page. If you need to retrieve it later, sign in to Accuplacer, open “History” (top right), and use the magnifying glass next to “Texas Pre-Assessment Activity” to view or download the certificate.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore