Texas Success Initiative

Students attending Texas public institutions of higher education must be in compliance with the Texas Success Initiative (TSI), a state-legislated program designed to improve students’ success in college. Texas law requires all college students to be assessed for readiness in mathematics, reading, and writing unless the student qualifies for an exemption. TSI regulations apply to all students who register for a college course except those who audit.

Documentation

You must submit ONE of the following forms of TSI documentation by the deadline for the semester in which you are enrolling, or you will be dropped from your course without a refund.

1. Official College Transcript. The transcript should indicate that you have
   1. graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree;
   2. satisfactorily completed college-level coursework at an accredited institution;
   3. attended an institution of higher education and have been determined to have met college readiness standards by that institution; or
   4. enrolled in a certification program of one year or less at a public college or a public technical institute.
2. Official Test Scores. Submit documentation of passing test scores for one of the following assessments.
   1. TSI: minimum score of 350 math, 351 reading, and 5 essay (or 4 essay with a 363 multiple choice score)
   2. SAT: less than 5 years old, minimum combined score of 1070, with 500 math and 500 critical reading
   3. ACT: less than 5 years old, minimum composite score of 23, with 19 math and 19 English
   4. TAKS: less than 5 years old, minimum scores of 2200 math and 2200 English language arts, with a writing subsection score of at least 3
   5. STAAR End of Course: minimum scores of Level 2 Algebra II and Level 2 English III
3. Official Military Documentation. Submit documentation indicating that
   1. you are an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard, or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States and have been serving for at least three years; or
   2. you were honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty after August 1, 1990.
4. Non-Degree Seeking. Submit an affidavit that you are a non-degree-seeking or non-certificate-seeking student. Not applicable to dual credit, early college, or high school students.

Submission Instructions

Official documentation should be sent to:

University Extension
The University of Texas at Austin
2901 North IH-35, Suite 2.200
Austin, Texas 78722
uex@austin.utexas.edu