Assessment Level Tables

Reading

Examinations Level 1 (R1) Level 2 (R2) Level 3 (R3)
TSI Assessment 341 and Below 342–350 351+
ACT (Reading) 0–14 15–18 19+
SAT taken prior to March 2016 (Reading) 200–419 420–499 500+
SAT taken on or after March 5, 2016
(Evidence-based Reading and Writing)
200–402 403–479 480+

Writing and English

Examinations Level 1 (E1) Level 2 (E2) Level 3 (E3)
TSI Assessment Essay 0–3 and 353 and below Essay 0–3 and 354+ Essay 4 and 340+ or Essay 5 and ABE Diagnostic of 4+
ACT (English) 0–14 15–18 19+
SAT taken prior to March 2016 (Reading) 200–419 420–499 500+
SAT taken on or after March 5, 2016
(Evidence-based Reading and Writing)
200–402 403–479 480+

Mathematics

Examinations Level 0 (M0) Level 1 (M1) Level 2 (M2) Level 3 (M3)
TSI Assessment 335 and below 336–345 346–349 350+
ACT (Mathematics) 0–12 13–15 16–19 20+
SAT taken prior to March 2016 (Mathematics) 200–310 311–459 460–499 500+
SAT taken on or after March 5, 2016
(Mathematics)
200–329 330–486 487–529 530+

Exemptions from All or Some Assessment Requirements

Exemption Types Reading and Writing
Exemption Criteria
Mathematics
Exemption Criteria
ACT taken within 5 years from the testing date Must be exempt from all parts with a composite of 23+, English 19+, and Mathematics 19+
SAT (taken prior to March 2016) taken within 5 years from the testing date Must be exempt from all parts with a score of Reading 500+, Mathematics 500+, and a combine total of 1070+
SAT (taken on or after March 5, 2016) taken within 5 years from the testing date Evidence-based Reading and Writing (EBRW) 480+ Mathematics 530+
11th Grade TAKS within 5 years form the testing date ELA 2200+ with writing sample 3+ Mathematics 2200+
STAAR (EOC) for graduates Level 2 ENGL 3
Writing 2000+
Reading 2000+
Level 2 Algebra 2
4000+
Earned Degrees A student who has graduated with an associate or bacccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.

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