If you have taken the TSI assessment at another institution within the last five years,
send an email with your full name and CWID number
to TSI_info@collin.edu to request we pull your scores from the state database.
If you think you have a TSI exemption, please go here to review a list of exemptions you can submit in lieu of taking the TSI assessment.
NOTE: Collin College can only provide TSI testing for Collin College students.
Not sure what will be on the TSI, and want to prepare? Try our TSI Study Resources Page.
Sign up to take the TSI
- Apply to Collin
Complete your Collin application and receive your CWID number through email from Admissions.
Skip to Step 2 if you have already completed your application.
Click here to apply - Take the Mandatory Pre-Assessment
The Pre-Assessment Activity is designed to help you understand the importance of the TSI Assessment. It includes sample test questions and feedback and will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Follow these steps to set up your account before taking the PAA:
1. Read all instructions, then click the blue button link to go to the PAA website.
2. Click on the "Don't have an account? Sign-up" link.3. Use your Collin College CWID number for the Student ID.
4. Enter your first and last names as entered on your application to Collin College.
5. Enter your date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy).
6. Use a personal email address, not a school email.
7. Choose "Collin College Community College District" as the institution name.
Once your account set up is completed, you will be taken to the practice test area. Take the test titled "Texas Success Initiative 2.0 Pre-Assessment Activity (TSIA2 – PAA)." You must complete the entire activity to get your completion certificate and count as complete.
You are welcome to take other practice exams, but they are not required.You can attach your completion certificate to your TSI registration, or print your completion certificate or login to your Accuplacer practice account to show a copy of it to Testing Center staff when you come to your appointment.
Click here to take the Pre-Assessment Activity - Option 1 - Test In-Person
In-Person testing is available at each of our campus testing centers. The cost to take the TSI on campus is $29. Click a campus below to schedule your exam and pay for your assessment. On average, the complete TSI can take 4-5 hours to complete. Be sure you plan accordingly when scheduling your exam.
Allen Technical Campus
Celina Campus
Farmersville Campus
Frisco Campus
McKinney Campus
Plano Campus
Wylie Campus
Directions to Our Testing Centers - Option 2 - Test Remotely
Collin Collin is closed for Spring Break. Remote TSI vouchers will be available to order again beginning on March 24.
Online/Remote Testing Requirements:
- - Online testing is offered through a virtual testing platform called ProctorU.
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- - You will be required to sign up for a ProctorU account (after receiving your voucher).
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- - A desktop or laptop computer (no Chromebooks or tablets).
- - A webcam and microphone.
- - A stable internet connection.
- - A quiet space where you can test without interruption and be alone in the room.
- - A 15-minute break is allowed when using the virtual testing option.
- - Be able to sit for 5 or more hours to complete the assessment.
- - Have an acceptable form of photo identification.
If you cannot meet these requirements, please plan to take your assessments at one of our campus testing centers listed in Step 3 - Option 1.
Costs:
The base cost is $40.
Additional Costs: If you want to make your testing appointment prior to 72 hours after receiving your voucher, you will be responsible for additional fees paid directly to ProctorU.
- Before 72 hours = an additional $5.00
- Before 24 hours = an additional $8.00To Register:
- - Click a campus below to complete your request using the same personal information that is on your ID, and pay for your assessment.
- - In up to 2 business days, you will receive an email message from Accuplacer.org with your TSI voucher information. The campus you choose will generate your voucher to be administered online by ProctorU.
Up to Two (2) Business Days After Registering:
- - Please check your junk/spam mail folders for your voucher email from accuplacer.org.
- - Be sure to sign up for your ProctorU account using the same personal information that is on your voucher.
- - When registering for the test through ProctorU, choose **College Board (ACCUPLACER)** as the Institution. (You will later select Collin College as the department).
If you need to expedite your testing, you will need to test in person at one of our campus locations. See Step 3 - Option 1 for onsite registration details.
Allen Technical Campus
Celina Campus
Farmersville Campus
Frisco Campus
McKinney Campus
Plano Campus
Wylie Campus - - Online testing is offered through a virtual testing platform called ProctorU.
Complete your Collin application and receive your CWID number through email from Admissions.
Skip to Step 2 if you have already completed your application.
Click here to applyContinue to Next Step
The Pre-Assessment Activity is designed to help you understand the importance of the TSI Assessment. It includes sample test questions and feedback and will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Follow these steps to set up your account before taking the PAA:
1. Read all instructions, then click the blue button link to go to the PAA website.
2. Click on the "Don't have an account? Sign-up" link.
3. Use your Collin College CWID number for the Student ID.
4. Enter your first and last names as entered on your application to Collin College.
5. Enter your date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy).
6. Use a personal email address, not a school email.
7. Choose "Collin College Community College District" as the institution name.
Once your account set up is completed, you will be taken to the practice test area.
Take the test titled "Texas Success Initiative 2.0 Pre-Assessment Activity (TSIA2 – PAA)." You must complete the entire activity to get your completion certificate and count
as complete.
You are welcome to take other practice exams, but they are not required.
You can attach your completion certificate to your TSI registration, or print your completion certificate or login to your Accuplacer practice account to show a copy of it to Testing Center staff when you come to your appointment.
Click here to take the Pre-Assessment ActivityContinue to Next Step
In-Person testing is available at each of our campus testing centers. The cost to take the TSI on campus is $29. Click a campus below to schedule your exam and pay for your assessment. On average, the complete TSI can take 4-5 hours to complete. Be sure you plan accordingly when scheduling your exam.
Allen Technical CampusCelina Campus
Farmersville Campus
Frisco Campus
McKinney Campus
Plano Campus
Wylie Campus
Directions to Our Testing Centers
Continue to Next Step
Collin Collin is closed for Spring Break. Remote TSI vouchers will be available to order again beginning on March 24.
Online/Remote Testing Requirements:
- - Online testing is offered through a virtual testing platform called ProctorU.
-
- - You will be required to sign up for a ProctorU account (after receiving your voucher).
-
- - A desktop or laptop computer (no Chromebooks or tablets).
- - A webcam and microphone.
- - A stable internet connection.
- - A quiet space where you can test without interruption and be alone in the room.
- - A 15-minute break is allowed when using the virtual testing option.
- - Be able to sit for 5 or more hours to complete the assessment.
- - Have an acceptable form of photo identification.
If you cannot meet these requirements, please plan to take your assessments at one of our campus testing centers listed in Step 3 - Option 1.
Costs:
The base cost is $40.
Additional Costs: If you want to make your testing appointment prior to 72 hours after receiving your voucher, you will be responsible for additional fees paid directly to ProctorU.
- Before 72 hours = an additional $5.00
- Before 24 hours = an additional $8.00
To Register:
- - Click a campus below to complete your request using the same personal information that is on your ID, and pay for your assessment.
- - In up to 2 business days, you will receive an email message from Accuplacer.org with your TSI voucher information. The campus you choose will generate your voucher to be administered online by ProctorU.
Up to Two (2) Business Days After Registering:
- - Please check your junk/spam mail folders for your voucher email from accuplacer.org.
- - Be sure to sign up for your ProctorU account using the same personal information that is on your voucher.
- - When registering for the test through ProctorU, choose **College Board (ACCUPLACER)** as the Institution. (You will later select Collin College as the department).
If you need to expedite your testing, you will need to test in person at one of our campus locations. See Step 3 - Option 1 for onsite registration details.
Allen Technical CampusCelina Campus
Farmersville Campus
Frisco Campus
McKinney Campus
Plano Campus
Wylie Campus
Additional Information
If you believe you meet the requirements to have have an exemption or waiver and do not need to take the TSI, follow these steps:
1. Send an email with your full name and CWID number in the message (Note: Allow 2-3 business days for your request to be processed.)
2. Attach unofficial copies of the required documentation as explained on the exemption and waivers page
3. Email this information and documentation to: TSI_info@collin.edu
4. Please see the link below for details on various types of exemptions:
What is the TSI?
The Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2) is a program designed to determine if a student is ready for college-level course work in the general areas of English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) and Mathematics. The TSIA2 mandates that all new students entering Texas public colleges and universities be assessed in the basic skills of reading/writing and mathematics unless the student is not subject to the TSI or is otherwise exempted. Based on assessment results, a student may either be enrolled in a college-level course that matches their skill level or placed in the appropriate developmental course or intervention to improve skills and prepare the student for success in college-level courses.
The Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2) does not apply to a student who:
- has earned an associate or baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education;
- transfers from a private or independent institution of higher education or an accredited out-of-state institution of higher education and who has satisfactorily completed college-level coursework in the corresponding subject area with a grade of C or better;
- is serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States;
- on or after August 1, 1990, was honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard or service as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States;
- is enrolled in a workforce certificate program of one year or less (includes Level 1 Certificates and Occupational Skill Awards).
College Level Math
If you have met the college level requirements for math through TSI testing or an exemption and you would like to try to test into a higher level math course, see the following links for possible options: