Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Information

* Remediation not required but Math 0312 to be taken if a math course is selected.
** Essay scores take precedence over all English scores except THEA (TASP). ***Placement with an essay score of 5 is based on the multiple choice score.
****Additional scores/standards used for Math 1314 placement include:

TAKS - 2400, ACT- 1, SAT-550 or High School Pre-Calculus with grade of A or B.

Students may retake an assessment to determine readiness to perform freshman-level academic course work but must wait at least 30 days between attempts. Retesting until the test is passed is no longer required, but developmental coursework will be required of students who do not pass one or more sections of the assessment. Please see an advisor in the Office of Admissions and Academic Advising to determine your TSI status and course of action.

TSI Exemptions
• ACT - a combined score of 23 or higher with a minimum of 19 on English and Math grants a full exemption . A combined score of 23 or higher with a minimum of 19 on English grants a partial exemption in English; a combined score of 23 or higher with a minimum score of 19 on Math grants a partial exemption in math.

• SAT - a combined score of 1070 or higher with a minimum of 500 on both Critical Reading and math grants a full exemption . A combined score of 1070 with a minimum of 500 on Critical Reading grants a partial exemption in English; a combined score of 1070 or higher with a minimum score of 500 on Math grants a partial exemption in Math.

• TAKS-minimum score of 2200 on the English language arts with a minimum score of 3 on the Writing subscore; 2200 on Math, scores must be no more than 3 years old. Partial exemptions can be granted in English, Reading or Math .

• Associate or Baccalaureate degree graduates from a Texas public college.

• Transfer students from private or independent institutions of higher education or an accredited out of state institution and who have satisfactorily completed college-level course work as determined by the receiving institution.

• Transfer students who have met college readiness standards.

• A student who is serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard, or member of the armed forces reserve and has been serving for at least 3 years preceding enrollment.

• A student who on or after August 1, 1990 was honorably discharged, retired or released from active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, or the Texas National Guard or a member of the armed forces reserve.

Waived Level One Certificate Programs
Students enrolled in any waived program are waived from the requirements of the ACC Developmental Education Plan. Course prerequisites will apply.

Students concurrently enrolled in an active Associate Degree or Level Two Certificate program are not eligible for this waiver. Eligible certificates include:

Required scores to meet College Readiness Standard
The state minimum passing standard is a score of 230 in reading and in mathematics and a score of 220 in writing . For students who tested before September 1995, the minimum passing standard is 220 in each skill area (reading, math and writing).

Mandatory Attendance - Developmental Courses
If you fail one or more sections of the THEA or an approved placement
test, you must enroll and attend a developmental course for
at least one of the failed sections until all sections are passed or
required developmental courses are completed with a grade of
“C or better” .

TSI Developmental Sequence
Students complete their TSI obligation for any of the three subject areas (reading, writing, and mathematics) when the following sequence is completed:
1 . The student takes the THEA, ACCUPLACER, ASSET or COMPASS and passes.
2. The student passes the developmental course sequence for the area failed.

Any student attending Alvin Community College, as well as any Texas Public University, must meet T.S.I.( Texas Success Initiative) requirements unless the student has received an exemption from the Office of Admissions and Advising.  For more information call 281.756.3531.

Contact Information
Testing Center
Building A, Room 138
Phone: 281.756.3526 or 281.756.3531
Fax: 281.756.3843
Email: info@alvincollege.edu