Texas A&M University Academic Success Center

TSI Exemption Status Check

Not all students are required to take the TSI Assessment. Many students are exempt. To see if you are exempt, select an exemption option below. Answer each question until you reach a final decision explaining your exemption status and corresponding instructions for next steps.

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General Exemption: Question 1 of 7

Have you earned a bachelor's degree from another institution?

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General Exemption: Question 2 of 7

Have you earned an associate's degree from another institution?

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General Exemption: Question 3 of 7

Are you transferring from a private or out-of-state institution of higher education with transfer credits accepted by TAMU?

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General Exemption: Question 4 of 7

Have you been determined to have met the TSI requirements by a previous college you attended?

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General Exemption: Question 5 of 7

Are you currently an active duty member of the US military, TX National Guard or Reserves who has served at least 3 years?

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General Exemption: Question 6 of 7

Are you a military veteran who was honorably discharged, retired or released from active or Reserve duty?

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General Exemption: Question 7 of 7

Are you seeking to earn a degree at Texas A&M University?

Action Required

Please send your official transcript(s) to the Texas A&M Office of Admissions.Official transcripts must be sent directly from your school to Texas A&M University.

Action Required

Please upload applicable documentation through the Applicant Information System

Action Required

Please upload a copy of your DD 214 through the Applicant Information System

Result: Temporary Exemption

You qualify for a temporary TSI exemption. No further action is required.

Result: Testing Required

You will need to take the TSIA2 assessment.

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Math Exemption Question

Do you have a Texas College Bridge certificate that satisfies the Math TSI requirement?

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Math Exemption Question

Have you taken an ACT test prior to February 15, 2023?

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Math Exemption Question

Did you make a composite score of 23 or higher AND a Math score of 19 or higher on that ACT?

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Math Exemption Question

Have you taken an ACT test on or after February 15, 2023?

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Math Exemption Question

Did you make a score of 22 or higher on the math section of that ACT?

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Math Exemption Question

Have you taken the SAT test (administered on or after March 5, 2016?

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Math Exemption Question

Did you make a Math score of 530 or higher on that SAT?

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Math Exemption Question

Have you taken the STAAR Algebra II EOC within the past 5 years?

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Math Exemption Question

Did you make a score of 4000 or higher on that STAAR EOC?

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Math Exemption Question

Have you taken the TSIA2 Math Assessment?

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Math Exemption Question

Did you meet one of the following criteria on that TSIA2 Math Assessment?

  • A College Readiness Classification (CRC) score of 950 or higher, OR
  • A CRC score below 950 and a Diagnostic level of 6

Action Required

Submit your Texas College Bridge Certificate via GreenLight Credentials to the email address: anatpaez@tamu.edu

Result: Math Requirement Satisfied

You have satisfied the TSI Math requirement based on your test scores. Send your ACT scores electronically through the ACT website using code 4198.

Result: Math Requirement Satisfied

You have satisfied the TSI Math requirement based on your test scores. Send your SAT scores electronically through College Board using code 6003.

Result: Math Requirement Satisfied

You have satisfied the TSI Math requirement based on your STAAR score. Send scores on your official high school transcript.

Result: Math Requirement Satisfied

You have met the TSI Math requirement. Send scores directly to Texas A&M University through your Accuplacer account.

Action Required

You are required to take the TSIA2 Math Assessment before your New Student Conference. Call the Testing Center at (979) 845-0532 to set up testing.

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Reading & Writing (ELAR) Exemption Question

Do you have a Texas College Bridge certificate that satisfies the Reading and Writing TSI requirements?

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ELAR Exemption Question

Have you taken an ACT test prior to February 15, 2023?

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ELAR Exemption Question

Did you make a composite score of 23 or higher AND an English score of 19 or higher on that ACT?

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ELAR Exemption Question

Have you taken an ACT test on or after February 15, 2023?

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ELAR Exemption Question

Did you make a combined score of 40 or higher on the English and Reading (E+R) section?

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ELAR Exemption Question

Have you taken the SAT (administered on or after March 5, 2016)?

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ELAR Exemption Question

Did you make an Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) score of 480 or higher?

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ELAR Exemption Question

Have you taken the STAAR English III EOC within the past 5 years?

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ELAR Exemption Question

Did you make a score of 4000 or higher on that STAAR EOC?

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ELAR Exemption Question

Have you taken the TSIA2 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) Assessment?

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ELAR Exemption Question

Did you meet one of the following?

  • A College Readiness Classification (CRC) score of 945 or higher and an Essay score of at least 5, OR
  • A CRC score below 945 with a Diagnostic level of 5 or 6 and an Essay score of at least 5

Action Required

Submit your Texas College Bridge Certificate via GreenLight Credentials to the email address: anatpaez@tamu.edu

Result: ELAR Requirement Satisfied

You have satisfied the TSI Reading requirement based on your SAT scores. Send your SAT scores electronically through College Board using code 6003.

Result: ELAR Requirement Satisfied

You have satisfied the TSI Reading requirement based on your ACT scores. Send your ACT scores electronically through the ACT website using code 4198.

Result: ELAR Requirement Satisfied

You have satisfied the TSI Reading requirement based on your STAAR score. Send scores on your official high school transcript.

Result: ELAR Requirement Satisfied

You have met the TSI ELAR requirement. Send scores directly to Texas A&M University through your Accuplacer account.

Action Required

You are required to take the TSIA2 ELAR Assessment before your New Student Conference. Call the Testing Center at (979) 845-0532 to set up testing.

Action Required

You will be registered in developmental Reading/Writing courses. You may also retake the TSIA2 ELAR Assessment to try to meet the requirement. See a TSI associate at NSC Check-in.

Common Exemptions

Test Type TSI Math Exemption TSI ELAR Exemption
SAT  Math: 530  Reading & Writing (EBRW): 480 
ACT  (administered prior to February 15, 2023):
-Composite: 23+ AND Math: 19+

(administered on or after February 15, 2023):
-Math: 22		 (administered prior to February 15, 2023):
-Composite: 23+ AND English 19+ 

(administered on or after February 15, 2023):
-Combined English + Reading Scores: 40
TSAI2 (taken on or after January 11, 2021)   Mathematics: a College Readiness Classification (CRC) score of at least 950 OR a CRC score below 950 and a Diagnostic level of 6  English Language Arts Reading (ELAR): a CRC score of 945+ AND essay score 5+ OR a CRC score <945 AND a Diagnostic level of 5+ AND essay score of 5+