Are your TSIA2 scores college ready?
Type the scores from your score report. See, for Mathematics and ELAR, whether they meet the Texas college-readiness benchmarks and which rule decides it.
College ready
1 of 2 subjects
- Mathematics: College ready. A Mathematics CRC score of 952 is in the college-ready range of 950 to 990.
- ELAR: Not yet college ready. The CRC score of 948 meets 945, but the essay needs 5 or higher; yours is 4.
The college-ready benchmarks
| Subject | Route 1 | Route 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | CRC score of 950 to 990 | CRC score below 950 and a Mathematics Diagnostic level of 6 |
| ELAR | CRC score of 945 to 990 and an essay score of 5 or higher | CRC score below 945, an ELAR Diagnostic level of 5 or 6, and an essay score of 5 or higher |
From College Board: TSIA2 Interpreting Your Scores (PDF). If you meet a benchmark, you may enroll in related entry-level college courses without developmental courses; your college may also look at your GPA, other scores and your major when it places you.
Find the area to fix first
The free diagnostic has 15 questions across Mathematics and ELAR and takes 20 minutes. No account. You get an estimated score for each test and a short lesson on your weakest area.
Questions people ask
What is a passing score on the TSIA2?
Each subject has a college-ready benchmark. Mathematics: a CRC score of 950 to 990, or a Diagnostic level of 6. ELAR: a CRC score of 945 to 990 and an essay score of 5 or higher, or a Diagnostic level of 5 or 6 and an essay score of 5 or higher.
What does the TSIA2 score range mean?
College Readiness Classification (CRC) scores run from 910 to 990 in each subject. The essay is scored from 1 to 8, and Diagnostic levels run from 2 to 6.
I scored 950 in ELAR but 4 on the essay. Am I college ready?
Not yet in ELAR. A CRC score of 945 or higher meets one half of the benchmark, and the essay needs a 5 or higher. After your first ELAR sitting you need to retake only the part you did not pass.
How long do TSIA2 scores last?
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board says TSIA and TSIA2 results can be used for up to five years from the date of testing.