Question 1Multiple choice
A pair of headphones costs $45 before tax. The sales tax rate is 8.25%. What is the total cost, including tax, to the nearest cent?
TSIA2 cost, registration and retakes
There is no single statewide price. The TSIA2 is given by every Texas public college and university, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board tells students to ask their college's testing center about its schedule, registration and cost.
| Who sets the fee | The college, university or school district that gives the test |
|---|---|
| Before you test | A required pre-assessment activity (PAA) |
| Retakes | Allowed at any time; the testing center explains how |
| Scores last | Up to five years from the test date |
How to register
- Check whether you are exempt: college-ready scores on the SAT, ACT or the STAAR English III or Algebra II end-of-course tests, or a completed College Preparatory Course, among other ways.
- Contact the admissions adviser or testing center at the college you plan to attend, or your high school counselor, for the testing schedule, registration and cost.
- Complete the pre-assessment activity (PAA). It covers why the test matters, what is on it, sample questions and your course options, and the testing center records that you did it.
On test day
Results usually appear right after you finish. You may use save and finish later to stop at certain points and return within 14 calendar days, except during the essay, which you start and finish in one session.
Retakes
You may retake a TSIA2 test at any time. Ask your testing center about retesting and any fee. After your first ELAR sitting, you retake only the part you did not pass: the multiple-choice test or the essay.
Try 2 questions
Question 2Multiple choice
| Size (ounces) | Price |
|---|---|
| 12 | $2.64 |
| 16 | $3.20 |
| 24 | $4.56 |
| 32 | $6.72 |
The table shows the sizes and prices of four bottles of the same shampoo. Which bottle has the lowest price per ounce?
Next step
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Texas Success Initiative
Questions people ask
How much does the TSIA2 cost?
Each college, university or school district that gives the test sets its own fee, if any. Ask its testing center.
Do I have to do anything before the TSIA2?
Yes. Every test taker must complete the pre-assessment activity (PAA) before testing for the first time.
How many times can I take the TSIA2?
College Board says you may retake a TSIA2 test at any time. Your testing center explains its retest process and any fee.