Steps to make an appointment for the TSIA2 - please do the following:
CBC is offering two remote proctoring options for our students who need to take the TSIA2. This is the safest way to protect our students. For details review the TSIA Request for Remote Virtual Proctoring Vouchers site. We also administer the exam in-person at a test center for each location.
If you need assistance - please contact the Beeville Testing Department at (361) 354-2334.
First check to see if you need to take the TSIA2 by reviewing the
If you are not TSI Exempt:
(1) Pay the TSIA fee - ($10 for TSIA2 Math, $20.00 for TSIA2 ELAR (English Language Arts and Reading), - total of $30.00 if you will be taking the complete exam)
Call the Beeville Testing Center to pay over the phone - 361-354-2334. Payments are accepted Mondays - Thursdays from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m..
(2) Complete the TSIA2 Pre-Assessment Activity - which is mandatory - New 2022 Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity . And fill out the request for voucher form. please review the site and select the appropriate form.
(3) If you will be using Examity Proctoring Service - you will make your appointment with them through their website. Look at your Notification of Remote Voucher for more details.
(3) If you will be testing remotely from home using the services of a CBC Proctor see below:
Look at the appropriate CBC Site's schedule to select a test date -
Then go to the online scheduling site - https://bookcbc1.timetap.com/
If you are not able to test remotely because you do not have a computer or internet, then you'll submit the - CBC In-Person Voucher Request Form along with the Pre-Assessment Activity Certificate after you've paid. Then the voucher/(s) will be e-mailed to you so that you can then do the following:
Once you've paid the fee and received your receipt #, completed the TSIA2 Pre-Assessment Activity New 2022 Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity, and received your Voucher information - please go to the CBC Online Scheduling Site.
You will first Register - to create an account / then Click Login and enter your e-mail address and the password that you created.
Select your CBC Test Site / Session or Sessions / and then enter your information. For the Exam Type - enter TSIA2. Then in the Course Information - you will enter TSIA2- Then in the TSI field- you will enter " TSIA2 - and section /Date of when payment was made / Receipt # / Amount paid / and that you've filled out the TSIA2 request for voucher and completed the TSIA2 Pre-Assessment Activity.
Realize that appointments are made on a paid, first-come, first-serve basis.
Alice Site Beeville Campus Kingsville Site Pleasanton Site
After you've paid, filled out the TSIA2 request for voucher, and completed your TSIA2 Pre-Assessment Activity and selected your test date you will want to review the TSIA2 information at www.coastalbend.edu/tsiresource/ This site has a web app that you may use to practice for the exam. It also has tutorial videos in Mometrix that you may review for the exam.
If you will be a Coastal Bend College student - you need to fill out and submit your Apply Texas Application (which may take up to 5 business days before CBC receives) so that a file is created for you. You CBC ID# will be e-mailed to you from the Admissions Office. You will need to know this number for your TSIA2.
(4) On your scheduled test date - you will need to have Photo ID (Driver's License, Texas ID Card, etc....) and know your CBC ID# if you will attend Coastal Bend College or your Social Security Number - if you will not be attending Coastal Bend College.
Make sure that you are on time for your scheduled appointment and have your proper Photo ID. If you bring any personal items (purses, cell phones, smart watches, electronics, books, bags, etc...) be aware that the items are not allowed by your seat while testing. There are designated areas at each site where your personal items will need to be stored.
The exam is not timed. It's a computer adaptive exam. For each section it may take an individual anywhere from one (1) hour to three (3) hours to complete a section. . You will want to complete the exam within the week that you start the exam so that you exam information isn't lost over the weekend when the system is updated.
After the exam you will be e-mailed a print-out of your TSIA2 Score Report. If taking the exam In-Person at a CBC Test Site - you will be given a hard-copy print out of your report. You will need to show this report to your CBC Advisor to register for classes.
If you need your TSIA2 Score Report sent to another institution - go to the Accuplacer Student Portal.
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page created 6/20/16
Revised 5/13/2022