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Specifically, students who passed both legacy Reading and Writing components are exempt from the new ELAR section, while those who passed the legacy Math section are exempt from the new Math requirement. Scores remain valid for five years from the date of achievement. Additionally, the text directs students to further resources for retest options and underscores that the new exams are more rigorous, necessitating careful preparation. 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If they only passed one of these sections, they are still required to take the new ELAR exam.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How long are legacy TSI passing scores valid?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Passing scores from the previous TSI exams are valid for five years from the date they were earned.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},398526,1790648289,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",{"doc_id":79,"user_id":84,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":85,"doc_module":4,"category_id":33,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":86,"file_id":87,"file_url":88,"file_type":89,"file_size":90,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":22,"language":91,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":92,"faqs":93,"seo_title":94,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":95,"read_time":30,"preview_page_count":4},2336464648322,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/2200025388227c56fec?_k=1778556882303663488","What you NEED to Know about the Previous TSI Exams and NEW TSIA2  \nACCUPLACER launched the New TSIA 2.0 this past January 11, 2021, replacing the previous TSI.  \nThe main change was from 3 sections (Reading, Math and Writing), to only 2 sections (ELAR and Math) . Even though it is only 2 sections, these new exams (ELAR and MATH) are more rigorous and challenging; students are taking longer to complete them as well.  \nPlease know the following regarding what sections you might have taken prior to Jan. 11th and what scores may qualify you NOT to take the New ELAR and/or Math sections:  \n􀁸 If students Passed BOTH the Reading & Writing sections prior to Jan. 11, 2021, they do NOT have to take the New ELAR section  \no If they passed BOTH, those scores are good for 5 years since the day they passed them  \no They NEED to have PASSED Both in order to NOT take the NEWELAR Section  \n􀁸 If students only Passed one of either the Reading or Writing (or perhaps did to pass or take either of them) sections prior to Jan. 11, 2021, they DO have to take the New ELAR section  \n􀁸 If students took the Reading and/or Writing sections prior to Jan. 11th, they may be able to use some parts of either of these sections depending on scores. Please see the (TSIA2 Retest Options forELAR using previous Reading & Writing scores Flyer) on our TSI Assessment website to learn more.  \n􀁸 If students Passed the Math section prior to Jan. 11, 2021, they do NOT have to take the New Math section  \no If they passed Math, those scores are good for 5 years since the day they passed it.  \n􀁸 If students did NOT pass or take the Math section prior to Jan. 11, 2021, they DO have to take the New Math section","cbCaicDeTq41Acch","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicDeTq41Acch","pdf",217077,"English","# Understanding the Transition to TSIA 2.0\n## Qualification Criteria for Section Waivers\n## Exam Format and Rigor Changes","[{\"question\":\"What are the primary structural changes in the new TSIA 2.0 exam?\",\"answer\":\"The new TSIA 2.0 replaced the previous three-section format (Reading, Math, and Writing) with a two-section format consisting of ELAR (English Language Arts and Reading) and Math.\"},{\"question\":\"Under what conditions are students exempt from taking the new ELAR section?\",\"answer\":\"Students are exempt if they successfully passed both the Reading and Writing sections prior to January 11, 2021. 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