Texas Success Initiative Exemptions

• Has an ACT (taken within the last five years) composite score of 23 with a minimum of 19 on both the English and the Math tests


• Has a SAT score (taken within the last five years) with a combined verbal and mathematics score of 1,070 and a minimum of 500 on both the verbal and the mathematics tests;


• Has a TAKS (exit level) score of 2200 in math and/or 2200 in English/Language Art (ELA) with a writing sub score of at least 3;


• Has achieved an exit-level score on the COMPASS or an approved alternative test;


• Transferred from an institution of higher education, from a private or independent institution of higher education or from an accredited out-of-state institution of higher education and has satisfactorily completed college-level work as determined by the receiving institution


• Graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree from a Texas public institution of higher education;


• Previously attended any Texas public institution and was determined to meet college-readiness standards by that institution;


• Is enrolled in a Level-One Certificate program;


• Is enrolled in a dual or concurrent credit course based on 10th grade TAKS scores;


• Is serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces or Texas National Guard;


• Currently serves, and has served for at least the three-year period preceding enrollment, as a member of a reserve component of the United State Armed Forces;


• On or after August 1, 1990 was honorably discharged, retired or released from active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces or the Texas National Guard;


• On or after August 1, 1990 was honorably discharged, retired or released from service as a member of a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces; or


• Is non-degree or non-certificate seeking.