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TSIA2 Mathematics
TSIA2 Mathematics is the mathematics component of the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0, the legislatively mandated placement assessment used by Texas public institutions of higher education; it consists of an untimed 20-item computer-adaptive College Readiness Classification (CRC) test, with a 48-item Diagnostic test routed automatically if the CRC benchmark is not met, and is delivered on the College Board ACCUPLACER platform for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
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QuestionsCRC test: 20 items per single testing experience (6 Quantitative Reasoning, 7 Algebraic Reasoning, 3 Geometric and Spatial Reasoning, 4 Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning); if the CRC benchmark is not met, a Diagnostic test of 48 items (12 per strand across the same four strands) is automatically given
Testing timeUntimed (no time limit); a paused session may be saved and finished later but must be completed within 14 calendar days
ScoringCollege ready in mathematics with a CRC score of 950–990, or a CRC score below 950 combined with a Mathematics Diagnostic Test score/level of 6
Exam feeNo statewide published fee; testing cost (if any) is set by the administering institution — students must contact their testing center or counselor for cost
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- Who runs it
- THECB
- Category
- Academic Placement & Readiness
- Current version
- TSIA2 (current since January 11, 2021, when TSIA1 was retired); mathematics test specifications Version 1.4 (January 6, 2021)
- Where it applies
- US-TX, United States
- Exam languages
- English
- Score scale
- CRC Test scores range 910–990; the Diagnostic Test yields proficiency levels 2–6 rather than a scaled score
- Testing provider
- College Board on the ACCUPLACER platform (delivery), for owner Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; administered at Texas public college/university testing centers
- Format
- Computer-delivered, computer-adaptive multiple-choice test (accommodated paper, large-print, braille, and audio editions are fixed-form)
- Availability
- Offered by appointment at Texas public institution testing centers and education service centers; availability and registration are institution-determined
- Results
- Immediate score report in most cases upon completion of the assessment
- Score validity
- TSIA2 results are valid for five years from the date of testing
Exam structure
Multiple-choice, computer-adaptive College Readiness Classification (CRC) test of 20 items across four strands (Quantitative Reasoning, Algebraic Reasoning, Geometric and Spatial Reasoning, Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning), always given first; students scoring below the benchmark are automatically routed to a 48-item Diagnostic test (12 items per strand) for placement/developmental education assignment; calculators are not allowed except for pop-up on-screen tools (basic calculator, square-root calculator, and TI-84 graphing calculator) embedded in applicable items
Where rules vary
A Texas statewide requirement: Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 is the single approved placement instrument used by all Texas public institutions of higher education; the mathematics CRC benchmark and diagnostic process are uniform statewide, with testing availability, registration, and cost set by each institution.
Eligibility
Before taking TSIA2, students must complete the institution's mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA); students may instead qualify for an exemption (e.g., STAAR/TAKS, ACT, SAT, or successful prior college coursework benchmarks) or be subject to an Accelerated Learning Program waiver
Retake policy
Retakes permitted at any time (subject to institutional scheduling and any institutional fee/waiver policies)