If students meet one of the following criterions, they will not be required to challenge the TSI Assessment (TSIA) and will be eligible to enroll in college level courses relevant to their program and major.
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Exam or Condition |
Criteria |
Additional Information |
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ACT Exemption |
⬥ Composite score of 23 or higher and ⬥ Minimum of 19 on English test for Reading/Writing college readiness ⬥ Minimum of 19 on Math section for Math college readiness |
Scores expire 5 years from date of testing; full or partial exemption may be granted.
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SAT Exemption
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⬥ Minimum score of 530 on the Math section ⬥ Minimum score of 480 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) |
Scores expire 5 years from date of testing; full or partial exemption may be granted. |
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STAAR Exemption |
⬥ Score of at least 4000 on the English III (3) and/or Algebra II (2) STAAR End-of-Course Exams |
Scores expire 5 years from date of testing; full or partial exemption may be granted. |
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GED Exemption |
⬥ Minimum score of 165 on the Mathematical Reasoning subject test for Math college readiness ⬥ Minimum score of 165 on the Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) subject test for Reading/Writing college readiness |
Scores expire after 5 years; full or partial exemption may be granted. While the date of testing can be anytime within the 5-year time frame, per THECB rules, applicability for TSI purposes and placements starts 5/12/2021. |
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HiSET Exemption |
⬥ Minimum score of 15 on the Mathematics subtest for Math college readiness ⬥ Minimum score of 15 on the Reading subtest and minimum score of 15 on the Writing subtest, and minimum score of 4 on the essay for Reading/Writing college readiness. |
Scores expire after 5 years; full or partial exemption may be granted. While the date of testing can be anytime within the 5-year time frame, per THECB rules, applicability for TSI purposes and placements starts 5/12/2021. Exams dating after 08/31/2021 will not be eligible for exemption. |
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HB5 College Prep Course Exemption |
⬥ 75 or better on College Prep Math course with TSIA2 Math score of 948 - 949 for Math college readiness or ⬥ 75 or better on College Prep Math course with TSIA Math score of 348 - 349 for Math college readiness ⬥ 75 or better on College Prep ELA course with TSIA2 ELAR score of 943 - 944 for Reading/Writing college readiness or ⬥ 75 or better on College Prep ELA course with TSIA Reading score of 949 - 950 for Reading/Writing college readiness |
Criteria expires 2 years from date of graduation. Student must enroll in ENGL 1301 and/or college-level Math within the first semester of college enrollment. Effective fall 2021, Laredo College will honor Texas College Bridge Certificates IF student meets the same TSIA or TSIA2 test scores required by MOU with LISD, UISD, Webb Consolidated ISD, Zapata ISD, and TAMIU. |
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Military Active Duty Exemption |
Must be veteran, active duty personnel, or student who is serving or, for at least 3 years preceding enrollment, has served as a member of a reserve component of the U.S. armed services |
The Veterans Affairs Office certifies and issues a TSI-Military Exemption Form to student, which s/he must submit to the Advising Center. After, full exemption is granted in Reading, Writing, and Math. |
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Credit Prior to Fall 1989 OR Degree Earned Exemption |
Must have a minimum of 3 sch earned prior to fall 1989 or must have earned a two or four-year degree (excluding certificates) from accredited institution |
Student’s official transcript must list one of the following: 3 or more semester credit hours (academic or workforce) earned prior to fall 1989 from an accredited institution OR a two or four-year degree (excluding certificates) awarded by an accredited institution. |
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Transfer Credit Exemption |
Must have earned credit from another institution that is deemed by Laredo College to satisfy the TSI obligation; transfer courses do not need to be equivalent to LC courses (e. g. college level Reading and Writing or Math course) |
Transfer credit is evaluated by designated school officials and exemption eligibility is determined after evaluation. Full or partial exemption may be granted. Official transcript(s) must be submitted to the Office of Admissions for evaluation to occur. |
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Level I Certificate Waiver |
Must be enrolled in a certificate program of one year or less at Laredo College; level 1 certificates require completion of 42 or fewer credit hours or equivalent |
Program of study/major must be correct on student’s official transcript. If not, a Declaration of Major Form reflecting student’s selected certificate program must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. Refer to College Catalog for list of level 1 certificate programs. |