Dual Credit Eligibility

Pursuant to Texas Administrative Code 4.85, a high school student is eligible to enroll in dual credit courses if the student:

Demonstrates college readiness by achieving the minimum passing standard under the provisions of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI):

For a period of 5 years from the date of testing a student who performs at or above the minimum required scores on one of the following assessments will not require additional college readiness testing:

Assessment exemptions

ACT exemptions

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ACT	Assessment Version	Minimum Score	Combined?	TSI Exemption?	Exemption Expiration
ACT Composite + English	Prior to 2/15/23	Composite 23 and English 19	May combine with scores on test administered after 2/15/23	English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) Section	5 years from date of test
ACT Composite + Math	Prior to 2/15/23	Composite 23 and Math 19	N/A	Mathematics Section	5 years from date of test
ACT Math	After 2/15/23	Score of 22; No Composite	N/A	Mathematics Section	5 years from date of test
ACT English + Reading	After 2/15/23	Combined score of 40; No Composite	May combine with scores on test administered prior to 2/15/23	ELAR Section	5 years from date of test

SAT exemptions

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SAT	Assessment Version	Minimum Score	Combined?	TSI Exemption?	Exemption Expiration
SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (EBRW)	After 3/5/16	EBRW 480	Not allowable	ELAR Section	5 years from date of test
SAT Mathematics	After 3/5/16	Math 530	Not allowable	Mathematics Section	5 years from date of test

GED exemptions

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GED	Minimum Score	Combined?	TSI Exemption?	Exemption Expiration
GED Mathematical Reasoning	Mathematical Reasoning 165	N/A	Mathematics Section	5 years from date of test
GED Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA)	RLA 165	N/A	ELAR Section	5 years from date of test

HiSET exemptions

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HiSET	Minimum Score	Combined?	TSI Exemption?	Exemption Expiration
HiSET Mathematics Subtest	Math Subtest minimum of 15	N/A	Mathematics Section	5 years from date of test
HiSET Reading Subtest, Writing Subtest, and Essay	Reading minimum of 15, Writing minimum of 15, and Essay minimum of 4	N/A	ELAR Section	5 years from date of test

STAAR EOC exemptions

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STAAR EOC	Minimum Score	Combined?	TSI Exemption?	Exemption Expiration
STAAR EOC – English III	English III EOC 4000	N/A	ELAR Section	5 years from date of test
STAAR EOC – Algebra II	Algebra II EOC 4000	N/A	Mathematics Section	5 years from date of test

Or demonstrates that he/she may be exempt under one of the following provisions:

A non-degree or non-certificate seeking student.
Holds an associate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Transcripts must be filed with the Office of Admissions Processing for verification purposes.
Determined TSI complete by any Texas public institution of higher education.
Enrolled in a certificate program of one year or less (Level-One certificates, 42 or fewer semester credit hours or the equivalent) at a public junior college, a public technical institute, or a public state college.
Serves on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States and has been serving for at least three years preceding enrollment. Students must file a Verification of Active Duty form each semester with the TWU Veteran’s Program Office.
Holds an honorable discharge, retirement, or release from active duty (on or after August 1, 1990) as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard or service as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States. A copy of the DD214 form showing this status is required and must be filed with the TWU Veteran’s Program Office.
Satisfactorily completed college-level coursework in courses that are recognized as requiring college-level reading, writing and/or mathematical skills as approved by Texas Woman’s University.
Successfully completed a college preparatory course under Texas Education Code 28.014 is exempt for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of high school graduation with respect to the content area of the course. This exemption applies only at the institution of higher education that partners with the school district in which the student is enrolled to provide the course.

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