Register for TSIA2
Register for the TSIA2
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a state law requiring all Texas public institutions, including UT Arlington, to determine college readiness in Reading, Writing, and Math for all degree-seeking undergraduate students, both on campus and online. The TSIA2 is the name of the assessment test and is the measurement used to assess college readiness. Tip: Check out this list to see if you qualify for an exemption.
Registering for TSIA2 FAQs
- View the TSI PAA and Registration Guide here and follow the registration steps.
- Pre-Assessment Activity is required under Texas law for all students before they take the TSIA2. It will cover the following:
- Why you are being tested.
- How How the TSIA2 works, including calculator and highlighter tutorials and practice test questions.
- How test results impact your postsecondary options
- Resources available to you.
- UTA uses the PAA provided by Accuplacer
Follow the step-by-step instructions on how to get to the PAA and how to complete it.
UTA uses the PAA provided by Accuplacer. If the other school used the same PAA and you already have a certificate from Accuplacer, you may use that at UTA. If you took a different PAA, you are required to do the PAA through Accuplacer.
Yes. To receive a certificate of completion for the PAA, all sections of the PAA must be completed even if you are only testing for one section of the TSIA2.
Yes, you can take the TSIA2 online or remotely. Register here.
Yes, you can take the TSIA2 at another school. The other school will have their own information and processes on how to take the TSIA2. Follow their procedures and send your scores to UTA.
TSIA2 is an untimed, multiple-choice, computer-based adaptive assessment, which means that the questions increase or decrease in difficulty based on how you respond. It is used to determine your college readiness in the subjects of reading, writing, and/or math. Check out the TSI PAA and Registration Guide.pdf for more information.
- This untimed assessment consists of multiple-choice and free-response questions. Depending on which section you are testing in, it can be:
- ELAR (English language arts and reading) - multiple choice
- Essay- free response
- Math - multiple choice
- You can get detailed information about each section by visiting Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (collegeboard.org)
- You can refer to the brochures below to view sample questions
- You can use the free resources below which are provided by Accuplacer to prepare for your TSI assessment.
- Sample Questions can be found below
Students can test at any testing center that provides the TSIA2, please visit your preferred testing center’s website for further information.
- Whole Test (Math, ELAR, & Essay): $58
- Math Only: $23
- ELAR & Essay: $43
- ELAR Only: $23
- Essay Only: $23
- No additional proctoring fee if testing in-person at UTA
- If you choose to test online, the proctoring company (Examity) will charge a separate $25 proctoring fee.
You can contact Academic Testing & TSI Services by calling 817-272-2362 or emailing TSI@UTA.EDU
If you choose to test online, the proctoring company (Examity) will have an additional $25 proctoring fee that you will pay them when you use your voucher to schedule the exam.
Vouchers are processed within 5-7 business days. Students will receive a confirmation email from our office once processed. The voucher itself will come directly from Accuplacer.
Contact Info
Contact Academic Testing & TSI Services (ATTS) at tsi@uta.edu or 817-272-2362 if you need assistance registering for the test, sending in scores, submitting exemptions, or any other questions you may have. Click here to book an advising appointment with your TSI advisor.