Once you apply for admission,
the next step is to determine if you meet TSI requirements.
Texas Success Initiative (TSIA2)
TSIA2 is a state-legislated program designed to improve student success in
college. Part of the program is an assessment to determine your basic skills
in reading, mathematics and writing.
TSI Exemptions
You can find out more about TSI exemptions and waivers in the Dallas College catalog. You must take the TSI (or be exempted from
taking it) before you can register for courses that have a TSI prerequisite
requirement. Please contact a success coach for more information.
Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA)
Before completing the TSIA2 assessment, you are required to complete a pre-assessment activity.
TSI Prep Program
This is the perfect bridge for first-year students coming to Dallas College. The free prep program is designed to help incoming students prepare for the TSI by
reviewing exam content and test taking strategies.
Benefits
Benefits for participants include:
- Students receive a customized learning plan based on a practice TSI exam taken on Day 1. A student’s individual learning plan focuses on the areas where a student needs the most support.
- Students can take (or retake) the TSI at the end of the program.
- Students have the opportunity to network with fellow classmates.
2025 TSI Prep Program
Program Dates:
Session 1: June 2 - June 18, 2025
- Session 1R Reading/Writing | 9 a.m. - noon | Monday -
Thursday
- Session 1M MATH | 1 - 4 p.m.
| Monday - Thursday
Session 2: June 23 - July 10, 2025 (holiday on July 4)
- Session 2M MATH | 9 a.m. - noon | Monday -
Thursday
- Session 2R Reading/Writing | 1 - 4 p.m.
| Monday - Thursdays
Dallas College Richland Campus, 12800 Abrams Rd.,
Dallas, TX 75243
Taking Your Assessment
You can take the TSI assessment in person at a campus testing center.
Once you have completed your TSI assessment, your success coach (advisor) will
use your TSI assessment scores to recommend course choices during
registration.
Here are the steps you will need to follow:
Consider preparing for the TSIA2. There are free practice resources
available for the TSIA2 assessment through the College Board website, including a web-based study app, practice questions and sample
essays.
For remote testing options
To qualify for the remote testing option, you must:
- Live more than one hour from any Dallas College campus.
- Be a 100% online student.
- In this instance, Dallas College will pay your first remote proctoring fee. Should you decide to test on-demand (within 72 hours), there will be a $5 fee or $8 fee if your appointment is within 24 hours.
- Or have a special circumstance.
- There is a $28 fee to schedule your remote testing appointment with the virtual proctor. Should you decide to test on-demand (within 72 hours), there will be an additional $5 fee or $8 fee if your appointment is within 24 hours.
If You Have Previously Tested
Students who have tested elsewhere through an approved state institution and
need their scores retrieved from the College Board Accuplacer database must send their scores to Dallas College.
Visit the College Board’s Accuplacer Student Portal.
- Click Your Accuplacer Score Report or TSIA2 Score Report.
- Enter your information in the Find Your Test Results Form.
- Share your share scores with Dallas College from the test results page.
If You Are Unable To Retrieve Your Scores From Accuplacer:
- Fill out the TSI Individual Score Report Form.
- Email your completed TSI Individual Score Report Form to Testing@DallasCollege.edu, and include a scanned copy of a valid photo government identification or a current photo high school ID.