Placement Scale
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Exemption Scores
| TAAS | TAKS | STAAR EOC | ACT - Administered BEFORE February 15,2023 |
ACT - Administered ON OR AFTER February 15,2023 |
SAT - Administered BEFORE March 5,2016 |
SAT - Administered ON OR AFTER March 5, 2016 |
GED | HiSET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading - 89 | Reading - 2200 & 3 | English III, Level II - 4000 | English - 19 | English/Reading - 40 | Verbal - 500 | EBRW - 480 | ELAR - 165 | Reading - 15 |
| Writing - 1770 | Writing - 2200 & 3 | Composite - 23 | Composite - 1070 | Writing - 15 & 4 | ||||
| Math - 86 | Math - 2200 | Math (Algebra II, Level II) - 4000 | Math - 19 | Math - 22 | Math - 500 | Math - 530 | Math - 165 | Math - 15 |
Exemption is valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of testing.
Mixing or combining scores from the SAT administered prior to March 2016 and the SAT administered on or after March 5, 2016 is not allowable.
College Preparatory Courses in Math and ELA
| English Language Arts (CP110100) | Pass course and end-of-course assessment with a Grade of "C" or Higher. |
| Mathematics (CP111200) | Pass course and end-of-course assessment with a Grade of "C" or Higher. |
College Preparatory Course Exemptions are valid for one (1) year from the date of High School graduation. If the student attempts in the Math and/or English Language Arts area during their first year of college, the exemption is extended for a total period of 24 months.
Exemptions are also granted to students who have graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree or transfer to STC from a private or independent college or an accredited out of state college and have satisfactorily completed college-level coursework as determined by STC.
Academic and Developmental Placement Scores
English Language Arts
| TSIA2 | Course Placement |
|---|---|
| CRC1 945-990/Essay 5-8 OR CRC 910-944/DL 5-6/Essay 5-8 | College Ready |
| CRC 945-990/Essay 0-4 OR CRC 910-944/DL4/Essay 4-8 OR CRC 910-944/DL5-6/Essay 0-4 | INRW 0030 (+ ENGL 1301 OR HIST 1301 OR HIST 2327 OR GOVT 2305) |
| CRC 910-944/DL 1-4 | INRW 0020 OR (ESOL 0051 & ESOL 0052) |
Math
| TSIA2 | Course Placement |
|---|---|
| CRC 950+ OR CRC 910-949/DL 6 | College Ready |
| CRC 935-949 OR CRC 910-934/DL 52 | |
Algebraic: |
MATH 1414 (+ MATL 0014) OR MATH 1324 (+ MATL 0024) |
Non-Algebraic: |
MATH 1342 (+ MATL 0042) OR MATH 1332 (+ MATL 0032) |
| CRC 910-934/DL 42 | |
Algebraic: |
MATH 1414 (+ MATL 0034) |
Non-Algebraic: |
MATH 1342 (+ MATL 0042) OR MATH 1332 (+ MATL 0032) |
| CRC 910-934/DL 1-3 | |
Algebraic: |
MATH 0100 |
Non-Algebraic: |
MATH 04423 |
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CRC stands for college ready classification.
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Students scoring in CRC 910-934 and DL 4/5 will be advised, based on their major, for placement in an algebraic or non-algebraic corequisite pairing.
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For Non-STEM degree plans/pathways or for degree plans that require TSI Complete status but do not require a college-level math course.
Other Testing Services
South Texas College also offers a wide variety of testing services such as the TSI, HESI, ACT, GED and Pearson Vue Exams. For a complete list of testing services or for more information, please visit the Student Assessment Center website at https://studentservices.southtexascollege.edu/testing/ or by phone at 956-872-3484.