TSI Study Resources
The following resources may help you prepare to take or re-take the TSI assessments.
TSI Study Handout
This printable handout contains testing tips and useful websites that may help you prepare for taking the TSI. Simply click on the QR codes on the page, and it will take you to an ELAR test, Math test, or combination of both. You can also scan the QR codes with a smartphone:
TSI Study Handout
Accuplacer
Practice tests and sample questions and essays are available at the College Board’s
Accuplacer Website, you can download practice questions and sample essays, and sign up for the free
web-based study app.
TSI Preparation Classes
This Continuing Education TSI course is designed for students who have taken the TSI
and not placed at the college ready level. The course prepares students with a review
of topics that students need to know to successfully pass the Texas Success Initiative
Assessment exam. Courses are taught by Collin College Math Faculty and are delivered
online. Course schedule and registration information can be found here.
Learning Express TSI Resources
EBSCO Learning Express offers TSI preparation practice exams for the ELAR, Essay and
Math assessments. Follow these instructions for how to locate the resources and create an account.
Anthony Peterson Center for Academic Assistance (APCAA)
The APCCA on our campuses will be glad to help you review materials to prepare to take the TSI assessment for the first time, or to retake the assessment if you did not receive the score you wanted. For more information, go to the APCAA Website.
Learning Locator Code
If you did not get the score you would like, and you would like to retake the TSI,
you can review materials by using the Learning Locator Code (LLC) on your score report
to enter the Math or ELAR code into this Website.
Other Resources
Here are a few other free websites that may provide you with additional practice activities
related to the TSI. (Note: Collin College is not affiliated with these organizations
and makes no claim as to the quality of the information they present.)
- http://www.mathhelp.com/tsia2-math-test-prep/
- http://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/subjects/core-skills/
- http://edready.org/signup (sign up for an account or enter as a guest)
- http://uniontestprep.com/tsia2/practice-test
- The following sites are great resources if you know the specific skills you want to
search:
- http://www.hippocampus.org/
- http://www.khanacademy.org/
- http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra
- http://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra2 (mastery of this course could help with placement into college-level math)