Coastal Bend College – College Placement Exam 2021 Test Schedule
– Alice Site
(361) 664-2981 Ext: 3043 - Front Desk Area
The College Placement Exam –TSIA2 is computer adaptive and state approved.
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TSIA2
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All first time students pursuing a
degree or Level II certificate are required to take a state approved Texas
Success Initiative (TSIA2) Assessment prior to registration. This
exam can be from one to six hours long – based upon the individual.
http://www.coastalbend.edu/collegeplacement.
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Pre-Assessment Activity Mandatory
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All first-time college students
will need to go through a Pre-Assessment Activity which consists of the
following:
(1) the
importance of this assessment, [Based upon your scores on the TSIA – this
will decide whether you are eligible for a college level course or if you
will need to take a developmental or preparation course – which will not give
you college credit. A developmental course will help you build your
skills so that you will eventually be able to take a college level
course. These courses give you a foundation in the subject area that
you need preparation in. The TSIA exam is very important and we want
you to do as well as you possibly can.]
(2) sample questions, [go to: http://www.coastalbend.edu/tsiresource/ for
sample questions and other resources to help you prepare for the TSIA]
If you are a current CBC student - you may login to your Blackboard account
and click on the TutorMe link - for free tutoring to Test Preparation.
(3) course options, and [Coastal Bend College offers various course
options: NCBO - Non-Course Based course - which is a non-semester
length course delivered in an intense workshop setting, Integrated
Course - which is a course that integrates two areas - such as Reading and
Writing together so that a student gets two courses for the time and price of
one course, Lecture courses (class-room style course with instructor –
face-to-face); Distance Learning courses (class-room setting, but video
cameras and microphones link you to other sites with other
students. The instructor may move around from site-to-site to have
face time with each area); Internet courses (do your course work from home,
but some courses may have you take a proctored exam at a CBC site).
(4) resources for students.
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Please note the
following test policies:
(1) Test Fee is ($30.00
/ $10 for Math section, $20 for English Language Arts and Reading section. This fee is paid by phone with a credit card - call 361-354-2334
(2) If a first-time college student, the mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity must
be completed before the examinee may test.
(3) Paid reservations are required.
(4) Seven working days required
for re-scheduling.
(5) Late arrivals or missed appointments forfeit the TSIA2 exam fee.
(6) Examinees should report to the test center at least 30 minutes before test
time listed below.,
(7) Current picture identification and CBC ID # required.
(8) Special test accommodations require documentation and two weeks
notice.
(9) Students are not allowed to bring any electronic device (cell
phone, mp3 player, camera, etc..) into the testing room. They
will leave their personal items in their vehicle, with a friend, or will turn
the items in to the testing personnel when they sign-in for the exam – before
entering the exam room The personal items will be
collected and stored at the owner’s risk. Coastal Bend
College will not be responsible for any items lost or stolen. No weapons are
allowed in the Testing Center.
CBC recommends remotely proctored TSIA2 testing. This means that if you have a laptop/desktop computer with web camera, microphone, sound, and access to the internet - then you can test from the safety of your home. There are two options you may choose for TSIA2 remote testing. Click on the TSI Virtual Remote Voucher Information / site for more details.
If you do not have internet access or a laptop or desktop computer - then you can make an appointment for contact-free testing at a CBC Testing Center. There is limited seating for In-Person Testing. Appointments are mandatory.
When scheduling through the CBC online scheduling site - make sure to make the proper number of appointments. If you need to take the complete TSIA2 exam - make two (2) appointments for the different blocks of time - Example: Mondays - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and Fridays - 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Pay the TSIA2 fee, complete The TSI Pre-Assessment Activity , and submit the request for CBC remote voucher form. Then make your appointment/(s) using our CBC Online Testing Scheduler - if you will be testing face-to-face at a CBC testing center.
TSIA2 Exams are administered In Person on Mondays and Fridays at the CBC Test Centers.
TSIA2 CBC Remotely Proctored Exams are administered on Wednesdays. |
College Placement Exam Hours
Subject to Change – Location: Room 130 - Testing
Department
Revised 8/30/21