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TSI Assessment
The TSI Assessment (TSIA2) is the state-mandated placement test that Texas public institutions must use to determine a student’s readiness for college-level courses. The results of this important placement test will assist Temple College advisors in scheduling you in the courses where you will be most successful. Before taking the test for the first time, you are required to complete a pre-assessment activity.
TSIA2 Pre-Assessment
The TSIA2 Pre-Assessment will discuss the content and importance of the test, provide information on developmental education options if you don’t meet the minimum passing standard, and provide sample questions and feedback. Temple College is required to document your participation, so students must complete the pre-assessment activity before taking the test. When complete, please forward the certificate of completion to testingcenter@templecollege.edu.
If you’d like more TSI preparation resources, see the TSIA2 Test Preparation Resource List.
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Sign up for account
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Log in with the sign in information you used to create the account
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Select Texas Success Initiative Assessments 2.0
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Select Begin Pre-Assessment Activity
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Upon completion of the Pre-Assessment Activity, download your completion certificate. It can be emailed to testingcenter@templecollege.edu or shown to us on your phone when you come in to test
Taking the TSI Assessment
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TSI Assessment testing times - Testing is done on an appointment basis. Please email testingcenter@templecollege.edu to schedule a time to test.
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Complete the TSIA2 Pre-Assessment and submit to the Testing Center - information above
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Pay the administration fee before or on the day you test.
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Arrive at the Testing Center with your photo ID and mask.
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Complete the TSI Assessment.
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Meet with an Advisor & register for classes.
Exemptions
Students may be exempt from taking the TSI for the following reasons:
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The student has achieved high ACT, SAT, TAKS, GED or STAAR scores
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Copy of scores on an official transcript or official score report is required
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The student is seeking a Level – I Certificate
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The student has graduated with an associates degree or higher
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The student is transferring from an out-of-state or private institution and has earned 9 hours of college-level credit with a cumulative 2.0 grade point average.
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The student is active duty or retired military
SAT
Nearly every college in America accepts the SAT or Subject Tests as a part of its admissions process. That’s why more than two million students take the SAT every year.
To learn more about the SAT and SAT Subject Tests, register online, and view and send your SAT scores, go to www.collegeboard.com/sat.
ACT
The ACT® test assesses high school students’ general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.
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The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science.
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The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.
For information about the ACT test – when the test is offered, how to register for the test, the cost of the test, and other information go to www.actstudent.org.
The ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) provides an objective measurement of your critical reading ability, evaluates your level of success with basic mathematics, determines your effective speed in reading college level material and identifies how you approach study and which learning approach is most effective for you.
TEAS Fee
$65
The ATI TEAS test is one of several criteria that determine aptitude for a variety of health care occupations. The TEAS is administered by computer. This is a four-part assessment with sub tests in Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English Language Usage. The test taker is expected to have a functioning knowledge of algebra, fractions, percentages, statistics and other math functions. Generally speaking, the reading comprehension and math questions are at a tenth-grade level.
The TEAS is given year-round. A student may test twice per year between July to July regardless of what program they are applying for. Students need to take note of application deadlines for the Dental Hygiene, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology, and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs and take the TEAS before those deadlines. The TEAS is available at both the Main Campus Testing Center and the EWCHEC-Hutto Testing Center.
The TEAS test may be taken by appointment only. Please contact testingcenter@templecollege.edu to schedule a time to test in Temple or Hutto.
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For due dates (last day to test), check with the program for which you are applying.
When you take the TEAS , do the following:
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Pay test fee to the cashier on the day of testing.
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Bring receipt to the Testing Center.
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Bring Photo ID – Cannot test without it
TEAS tests are administered for:
For assistance with preparing for the TEAS test, go to the Educational Assistance Center located on Main Campus in the Student Success Center. The EAC phone number is 254-298-8620.
HESI Assessment Fee
$65
The HESI Admission Assessment (A2) is designed to assess the academic and personal readiness of prospective students for higher education. It is particularly well-suited for prospective students in the health science fields, though it is applicable for basic skills for all potential students. The A2 consists of 9 different exams; however, the Temple College Nursing Department only requires students to take 5 of the assessments:
- Vocabulary and General Knowledge
The vocabulary assessment is designed to assess vocabulary skills, general knowledge, and critical thinking skills as a means of determining the student’s ability to succeed in a nursing education program. - Mathematics
The math assessment indicates a student’s basic math skills at the eighth and ninth grade levels. The math assessment covers basic math skills – whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percentages. Also covered are additional skills such as household measures, the metric system, military time, temperature conversions, Roman numerals, and one- and two-step problems. - Reading Comprehension
The reading comprehension assessment indicates basic reading and comprehension skills at the eighth and ninth grade reading levels. The reading selections that are used often relate to medical scenarios, or include commonly used concepts in health sciences. For example, a vocabulary term tested might include “ominous.” This is a standard English word, but is used frequently in nursing situations when referring to a patient condition, so it is important that students have an understanding of these types of words in order to be successful in reading their nursing textbooks. - Personality Profile
The personality profile assessment uses concepts related to introversion and extroversion to classify the student’s personality style. - Learning Style
The learning style assessment assesses the preferred learning style of the applicant and offers test-taking and study tips suited to the learning style.
The HESI A2 is given year-round. A student may test twice per year between September to September regardless of what program they are applying for. Students need to take note of application deadlines for the VN, Bridging, and Associate Degree Nursing programs and take the HESI-A2 before those deadlines. The HESI A2 is available at both the Temple Campus Testing Center and the EWCHEC-Hutto Testing Center.
Temple Campus Testing Center hours for HESI:
- All Nursing: Tuesday - Thursday at 10 am
- DMS (Sonography): Tuesday - Thursday at 2 pm
Hutto Campus Testing Center hours for HESI
- All Nursing: Tuesday - Thursday at 8:30 am
- DMS (Sonography): Tuesday - Thursday at 2 pm
Appointments must be made in advance by emailing testingcenter@templecollege.edu. You will receive an email with directions. There are several steps you will need to take before the examination.
When you come to take the HESI A2, do the following:
- Pay the fee to the Cashier on the day of testing
- Bring receipt to the Testing Center
- Bring Photo Government ID – Cannot test without it.
You will need to check with the Nursing Department for information about the Nursing program - HESI A2 deadlines, entrance requirements, information sessions, etc. - you may want to visit the Nursing Department website.
The Temple College Diagnostic Medical Sonography department requires the HESI A2 to include Anatomy and Physiology, Mathematics, Reading, Learning Styles, and Personality Profile. Please notify the testing staff if you will be testing for this program so that you are given the correct version of the exam.
TSIA2 Assessment Fee
$15 - one section
$25 - both sections
TSIA2 testing is offered remotely through Zoom on a limited basis. Remote testing is limited to one attempt per Temple College student.
The TSI Assessment (TSIA2) is the state-mandated placement test that Texas public institutions must use to determine a student’s readiness for college-level courses. The results of this important placement test will assist Temple College advisors in scheduling you in the courses where you will be most successful.
Taking the TSIA2 Assessment Remotely
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Complete the preview activity found here. When complete, please forward the certificate of completion to testingcenter@templecollege.edu.
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Call the cashier at (254) 298-8610 to pay the assessment fee
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The student must have a desktop or laptop computer with a camera and audio enabled to be monitored while testing. Chromebooks and tablets are not compatible.
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Students must log in with a strong internet connection (dropped internet will lead to a paused exam, and the student will need to complete the test in person).
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Students must be in a private location to take the test undisturbed
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Students must have a photo ID for verification during testing.
Arranging a remote testing time can be done by emailing the Testing Center at testingcenter@templecollege.edu.