Complete the TSIA2 - Mandatory TSIA2 Pre-Assessment Activity .  This is an online activity that can take 10 - 30 minutes for an individual to complete.  This will give you an idea of what type of questions will be on the TSIA2 exam. 
 
Check to see if you are TSI Exempt - TSI Exemptions
      

Payment of $30.00 will need to be paid to Coastal Bend College's Testing Department.  E-mail Roberta Kreis - Testing Coordinator & Sandra Hadid – Testing Specialist (kreisr@coastalbend.edu; smendez@coastalbend.edu ) a day and approximate time (Central US time zone for Texas) that you would be available to meet virtually through the video conferencing application - Lifesize.   
 
The best time to meet through Lifesize is 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. (Central Standard Time) (Tx) Monday or Wednesday.
 
We will send you a Lifesize meeting link by e-mail once a day and time has been chosen that is convenient for both parties.   
 
When the Lifesize meeting takes place, the CBC Test Center will ask for credit card number/expiration date/ and security code of credit card - so that we can enter that information into our credit card machine and create a receipt.  

 
Make sure that the credit card being used has been approved for international purchases. 
  

After payment has been collected - then the CBC Test Center will e-mail you a copy of your receipt along with TSIA2 instructions.   
  

The TSIA2 Pre-Assessment Activity Certificate will need to be e-mailed to the CBC Test Center- cbcproctor@coastalbend.edu.  
  

The TSI Virtual Remote Voucher Request Form will need to be submitted. 
  

After these three things have been done - (1) Pre-Assessment Activity (2) Payment (3) TSI Virtual Remote Voucher Request Form, then CBC will create a voucher for you to test remotely - with the Proctoring Service - Examity.   
  

Remote testing will allow you to test from your home. 
  

Examity Testing Service -  Go to the Examity Student Site - – to make sure that your laptop or desktop computer that has a web camera and microphone, meets the  system requirements before you make your reservation.    Also review the student video from Examity (a secure online proctoring service) – so that you will understand what is required to have your exam monitored and proctored using the Examity site.   You will pay the Proctoring Service – Examity – a $25.00 fee through their website when you schedule your appointment to test.    
 
Prior to your testing appointment, go to https://www.accuplacer.org and click on the Verify System button to make sure the computer you will use for testing meets TSIA2/ACCUPLACER system requirements to take a test.