TSI Assessment On Campus

Select Type of TSI Assessment

All students who plan to enroll at South Texas College (STC), including students in high school enrolling in a college-level course, MUST take the TSI Assessment Exam before enrolling in any college-level credit coursework.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

• Do I need to take a TSI Pre-Assessment?

  All students taking the TSI for the first time are required to submit proof of completion before testing. No student will be allowed to test, until they have completed their Pre-Assessment Activity. If you have tested before for TSI and have completed your Pre-Assessment Activity you do not have to take it again.

  You can visit the link below to complete your Pre-Assessment Activity.

  https://launch.comevo.com/stc-pa/138

• What dates are available to test for TSI?

  Dates will be shown in the STC Marketplace site once you choose a testing site below.

• How much does it cost to take the exam?

  Fees valid for TSI testing dates thru January 10, 2021
  All three sections: $29 plus $25 Reservation fee = $54.00 
  Any two sections: $20 plus $25 Reservation fee = $45.00 
  Any one section: $10 plus $25 Reservation fee = $35.00

  Fees for the TSI 2.0 test for dates January 11th 2021 onward
  TSI 2.0 ELAR and Math $29 plus $25 Reservation fee = $54.00 
  TSI 2.0 ELAR (English Language Arts) $15 plus $25 Reservation fee = $40.00 
  TSI 2.0 Math $15 plus $25 Reservation fee = $40.00

• Where do we meet to take the exam?

  Throughout the entire year we test at the following locations:

  • Pecan Plaza: 2603 Pecan Blvd, McAllen, TX
  • Mid-Valley Campus: F-129
  • Starr Campus: G1-404
• How do I sign up for the TSI?

  Visit the STC Marketplace online, choose a campus, and then choose the exam(s) and date of your choice.

TSI 2.0 Questions

• What is the TSI 2.0 and when does it go into effect?

  The TSI 2.0 is the new version of the TSI exam approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to launch Monday January 11, 2021. On Monday January 11th 2021 the current TSI will no longer be available and anybody testing for TSI from that day forward will be testing under the new TSI 2.0 version.

• Will my current TSI test scores be valid?

  Yes, if you have taken the current TSI, your test scores are valid for a period of 5 years from the date of testing. However, if you are not yet TSI complete on any section of the TSI, and test on or after January 11, 2021, you will need to test with the new TSI 2.0 test.

• What is changing with the launch of TSI 2.0?

  Some of the TSI 2.0 changes include:

  • Current Reading and Writing tests will be combined into one ELAR section
  • New passing scores for Math and ELAR, awaiting THECB approval
  • New TSI 2.0 test fees effective January 11, 2021
• If I am TSI complete on Reading and not and Writing will I have to take the new ELAR test or can I just take the Writing test?

  The Reading and Writing Sections will now be combined into one section now named ELAR test, and cannot be taken separately. You will see both Reading and Writing questions and possibly an essay when taking the ELAR section. Your result on the ELAR section will determine if you are complete on the Reading and Writing sections that have not yet been passed or completed.

• If I am TSI Math complete with the current TSI, do I have to take the new TSI 2.0 Math test?

  No, if you are TSI complete on Math on the current TSI you do not have to test as long as your test scores are still valid and not older than 5 years from the date of testing.

Exemptions, Exceptions, and Waivers

Please refer to the following document: Exemptions, Exceptions, and Waivers