A: It depends on your question. If you have general questions about the TSI process or allowed exemptions, our TSI staff is happy to help with your questions--please email us at TSI@uh.edu.

If you have questions about the TSI assessment, please contact UH Testing Services.

If you have questions about how to proceed with your degree plan if you do not pass the TSI Assessment, please contact your college advisor.

And remember, for all professional messaging, it's always a good idea to include your full name and UH student ID in every email to make sure we can locate your records.

A: Check the “Holds” section (Self Service > Tasks) in your account to see if this requirement has or has not been met. To do this, visit the AccessUH portal and click the myUH Self Service icon.

A: At the University of Houston, all entering college students are required to demonstrate college readiness in math, reading, and writing—either by meeting minimum standards on the TSI Assessment or by qualifying for an approved exemption.

A: No, you are not required to pass the TSI Assessment to be admitted to the University of Houston—but you must demonstrate TSI compliance before you can enroll in college-level courses.

A: Texas College Bridge and similar college prep courses do not qualify for a TSI exemption at the University of Houston.

While these programs may exempt students from developmental education at institutions partnered with their school district—under Texas Education Code §51.338(e)(f)—they are not recognized as official TSI exemptions by UH. Only exemptions listed in UH’s accepted TSI criteria can qualify for the exemption.

A: If you have submitted your official transcript that contains the information that will exempt you to UH, your transcript may still be in the reviewing process.

For quicker review for TSI purposes, send an unofficial copyof your college transcript to tsi@uh.edu.

A: If you've submitted documents that qualify for a TSI exemption, the TSI staff will manually review your documentation. If your documents confirm that you're TSI complete in the required areas (Math, Reading, and Writing), the TSI hold will be removed from your student account in 48-72 business hours.

Please be advised: Response times from the TSI team may exceed the standard 48–72 business hours during periods of high email volume or peak activity, such as New Student Orientation. We appreciate your patience and will respond as promptly as possible.

A: Once your TSI Remediation Advising is completed and documented, your college will waive your TSI requirement for one semester and lift the TSI hold temporarily so that you can enroll in your classes.

A: We encourage you to submit unofficial documentation to tsi@uh.edu for an unofficial review well in advance of your orientation. After the documents are reviewed, you will be emailed a response about your TSI status.

Please be advised: Response times from the TSI team may exceed the standard 48–72 business hours during periods of high email volume or peak activity, such as New Student Orientation. We appreciate your patience and will respond as promptly as possible.

A: A waiver is a one-semester reprieve from the TSI requirements for a limited selection of cases (e.g., active military, students not seeking a degree) so that students can enroll in courses. Waivers must be renewed every semester to lift the TSI hold.

TSI exemptions are a permanent completion of a particular TSI area based on the set of allowed criteria (e.g, scores or coursework), and once all three sections are complete, the student is considered TSI complete.

A: Yes, if you are TSI incomplete in one or more subject areas (Math, Reading, or Writing), you are required to enroll in developmental education courses at the University of Houston.

Developmental courses are taken alongside your first college-level course in that subject.

Select developmental courses as directed by your Academic Advisor.

A: At the University of Houston, you may not drop the on-level (corequisite) course and remain enrolled in the developmental course alone.

The developmental and on-level courses are linked for enrollment and academic support purposes.

If you're considering dropping a course, talk to your academic advisor first. They can help you explore options like tutoring or possible schedule adjustments.

A: If you pass, you may be eligible to drop the developmental coursework.

However, if you're enrolled in a paired developmental and on-level course, and you pass the TSI before the add/drop deadline, you must:

• Drop both courses, and
• Re-enroll in the on-level course only, if space is available.

⚠️ If the on-level course is full or unavailable, contact your academic advisor right away for help adjusting your schedule.

A: Often, transcripts you have submitted to the university contain information that will exempt you; however, the automatic review processes cannot run until the Admissions office has fully processed your documents. You are welcome to submit a copy of your documentation to tsi@uh.edu for an unofficial TSI review.

A: Once your courses are complete and your grade awarded, submit your official transcript to the UH Admissions office. We are not able to exempt you based on courses that you have not yet completed. For quicker review for TSI purposes, send an unofficial copy to tsi@uh.edu.

A: If you have college-level courses that will complete a TSI area, submit your official college transcript to the UH Admissions office. Your high school transcript cannot be used to demonstrate the completion of college-level courses.

A: IB exam scores alone do not qualify for a TSI exemption.

To be exempt, students must have completed the IB exams and earned the IB diploma. Without the diploma, TSI requirements still apply.

A: An official evaluation of courses for students with international transfer credit will be done during your first enrolled semester. Those whose initial registration occurs during the summer session will receive an evaluation of foreign coursework by the registration period for the following spring semester.  You must complete the required TSI assessments to avoid a delay in your enrollment.