Getting Started with TSI

Welcome to UNT!

Now that you have been accepted, there are some things you need to take care of prior to attending orientation, including the Texas Success Initiative (TSI). Students that have not satisfied TSI requirements will have a TSI hold placed on their account preventing course registration. All incoming undergraduate students must prove TSI exemption or submit TSI Assessment scores before they will be allowed to register at orientation.

Students can be exempt from this program by meeting certain criteria determined by the state. Non-exempt students, need to provide scores from the TSI Assessment 2.0.

Check TSI Status

Ensure You're TSI Compliant Before Orientation:

See exemption list and documentation needed here.

If you qualify for a TSI exemption for one or more areas, you will need to provide your documentation for evaluation. To submit your exemption, do one of the following:

Upload documentation to your MyUNT account via To Do List item.
Submit documentation of exemption to TSI@unt.edu.

If you do not qualify for exemption in one or both areas, you will need to take the TSI Assessment 2.0. There are several options for completing testing:

Take the assessment with the UNT Testing Center. In-person and virtual appointment options available.
Take the assessment in your area (i.e. local community college). Must inquire with testing location of interest for availability.
Take the assessment at home with a virtual proctor. Instructions will be sent via email provided from ACCUPLACER - be sure to check spam/junk folders!

*fees may be due upon appointment booking. Fees vary by testing site.

PLEASE NOTE: All testing options require you to complete the quick Pre-Assessment Activity before testing. Complete it at https://practice.accuplacer.org/login.

Read more about these testing options, the TSI Assessment, and TSIA scores here. Check out these study resources!

If you have already taken the TSI Assessment, you can retrieve your score report from ACCUPLACER's Student Portal. To submit your scores, do at least one of the following:

Upload a copy of your score report to your MyUNT account via To Do List item.
Submit a copy of your test scores to TSI@unt.edu. Make sure document includes: full name, date of birth and date of testing.
Fill out the Score Retrieval Request form to give us permission to look up your scores.

*TSI scores are valid for 5 years from the testing date.

If your TSI scores are on your student account, but your TSI hold remains, your scores do not meet benchmark requirements to be considered TSI complete. UNT accepts all TSI scores - students are not required to be TSI complete to enroll at UNT. You can verify if your scores are on your account in the 'TSI section' page of your TSI Status.

Your TSI hold will remain until orientation where you will be advised into TSI courses based on your scores and major. The hold will be removed prior to course registration.

While not required, you are welcome to retake the TSI Assessment. Remember to submit any new TSI scores!

UNT accepts all TSI scores - students are not required to be TSI complete to enroll at UNT. At orientation, you will be advised into TSI courses based on your scores and major.

If you are unhappy with your scores, you are welcome to retake the TSI Assessment. Retesting is not required.

Remember to submit any new TSI scores!