Waivers for Students Enrolled in Academic Dual Credit Courses

While in high school, students who enroll in academic dual credit courses that require demonstration of college readiness but have not met TSI obligations, may enroll in academic courses for dual credit under dual credit rules as listed below. These rules do not apply once the student graduates from high school.

For courses that require demonstration of TSI college readiness in reading and/or writing, the student may enroll if one of the following is met.

1. English II STAAR EOC. Achieves a minimum score of 4000 on the English II STAAR EOC.
2. Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Exam Given on or after October 15, 2015. A score of 460 on the Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) test. Mixing or combining of scores on the PSAT/NMSQT given prior to October 15, 2015, and the PSAT/NMSQT given on or after October 15, 2015, is not allowable.
3. PLAN or ACT-Aspire. A composite score of 23 on the PLAN with a 19 or higher in English or an English score of 435 on the ACT-Aspire.

   For academic courses that require demonstration of TSI readiness in mathematics, the student may enroll if one of the following is met.

4. Algebra I STAAR EOC and Passing Grade in Algebra II Course. A minimum score of 4000 on the Algebra I STAAR EOC and passing grade in the Algebra II course.
5. Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT Exam Given on or after October 15, 2015. A score of 510 on the mathematics test. Mixing or combining of scores on the PSAT/NMSQT given prior to October 15, 2015, and the PSAT/NMSQT given on or after October 15, 2015, is not allowable.
6. PLAN or ACT-Aspire. A composite score of 23 on the PLAN with a 19 or higher in mathematics or mathematics score of 431 on the ACT-Aspire.