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All entering students must take the TSI test before enrolling in classes unless you are exempt or complete.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UbGEDIEb3aE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a state-required assessment test to determine college-readiness in reading, writing, and math. All entering students must take the TSI test before enrolling in classes unless you are exempt or complete.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-205","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layouts":[{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"What is the PAA (Pre-Assessment Activity)?","column_1":"<p>The PAA will help you understand the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why you are being tested.<\/li>\n<li>How the TSI works, including calculator and highlighter tutorials, plus practice test questions.<\/li>\n<li>How test results impact your college options.<\/li>\n<li>The resources available to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You only have to take the PAA once, even if you take the TSI multiple times.<\/p>\n<p>Directions to sign up are below and here is a video of the process:<\/p>\n","column_2":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H_4nnvqbRBE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"TO COMPLETE THE PRE-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY (PAA):","column_1":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"tsi-steps\">Step 1<\/span><\/p>\n","column_2":"<p>Create an account for the Practice App using your personal or ACC email address.<\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"two_columns","heading":"","column_1":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"tsi-steps\">Step 2<\/span><\/p>\n","column_2":"<p>Select <em>\u201cDon\u2019t have an account? 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