The Testing Center will make its labs available to TAMIU students who need to use the Respondus Lockdown Browser during office hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Evening testing will also be made available by appointment and upon availability.
Pay your TSIA2 Assessment, ACT on campus, CLEP, or Proctor Exam on link below:
The Testing Center adheres to the policies and guidelines set forth by our vendors:
Pearson VUE, LSAT, ETS TOEFL, ETS GRE and Collegeboard.
5201 University Boulevard
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201
Laredo, Texas 78041-1900
Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
No testing appointments after 3 p.m. Monday - Thursday
Office: 956.326.2131
Fax: 956.326.2881
Director, Alejandro A. Martinez, Jr. - 956.326.2888
Associate Director, Blanca Ramos - 956.326.3190
Administrative Associate, Kaleena Hernández - 956.326.3191
Administrative Associate, Jose L. Sanchez - 956.326.3192
Testing Center - 956.326.2131
Questions?
Email: thetestingcenter@tamiu.edu
TAMIU adheres to NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines for test administration and we are participants of the Consortium of College Testing Centers.
PROUD MEMBERS OF
NCTA has established standards and guideline for testing centers and testing personnel. A list of test administrators who have endorsed these standards may be found on this website.
NCTA supports distance learning by providing this free web-based referral service. The CCTC web page contains a listing of testing centers across the country and abroad that we're willing to provide proctoring services to students away from their campuses.
Texas Success Initiative (TSIA2) Assessment
An updated Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2) was implemented by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) on January 11, 2021. The new TSIA2 version will take place of the former TSIA exam. All students testing January 11, 2021 onward will take the new version of the TSIA exam. The Reading and Writing has been combined into one section which is now called English Language Arts Reading (ELAR). If you meet college readiness benchmarks with the previous version of the TSIA, the scores will be valid for 5 years from date the exam was taken.
Beginning Wednesday, August 28, 2013, the Texas Higher Coordinating Board requires all Texas pubic colleges and universities to administer the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA). This new exam replaces the current ACT COMPASS (TCOMP), ACCUPLACER and THEA exams. In addition, all examinees are required to take a Pre-Assessment Activity before they can take the TSIA exam.
You will need to printout the certificate at the end to present to the testing center before testing.
To access the Pre-Assessment Activity click on the link below
Texas Success Initiative (TSIA2) Assessment administration is as follows:
(Register at Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201)
Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
By appointment
Location: Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201
Room 201
Fee: Varies ($10.00, $20.00 or $29.00)
Contact the Testing Center at Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201 or call 956.326.2131 for more info.
PROPER IDENTIFICATION SUCH AS A STATE OR GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION CARD IS NEEDED IN ORDER TO TEST AND OBTAIN TEST SCORES
ACT ON CAMPUSACT On Campus scores are only valid for TAMIU (available only for students who have applied to TAMIU)
December 16, 2024
January 17, 2025
January 24, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 22, 2025
Fee: $85
Contact the Testing Center at Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201 or call 956.326.2131 for more info.
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language-Internet based*
December 13, 2024
January 22, 2025
February 19, 2025
March 19, 2025
April 23, 2025
May 21, 2025
June 4, 2025
Registration online at ETS
GRE - General Revised Exam - Internet based*
December 16, 2024
January 15, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 26, 2025
April 16, 2025
June 17, 2025
Preparation Courses: Continuing Education (STC118) 956.326.3068 ce@tamiu.edu PREP COURSES LINK
Registration online at ETS
Contact the Testing Center at Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201 or call 956.326.2131 for more information.
GMAT
Arrangements can be made by phone:
San Antonio: 210.494.7263 | 210.431.4370
Corpus Christi:3 61.993.3793
Contact the Testing Center at Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201 or call 956.326.2131 for more info.
For registration and available dates, please visit Pearson VUE:
https://home.pearsonvue.com/tea
Credit by Examination*
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Register in Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201. All exams are by scheduled appointment.
Call Testing Center at 956.326.2131 for testing schedule.
CLEP Fee: $95.00 - Register and pay here
University Fee: $25.00
TOTAL COST: $120.00
Click here for TAMIU's CLEP Score Requirements
Contact the Testing Center at Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201 or call 956.326.2131 for more information regarding AP.
Click here for TAMIU's AP Score Requirements
Contact the Testing Center at Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201 or call 956.326.2131 for more information.
PROCTORED EXAMS*
TAMIU gladly offers proctoring services. Currently, there is a $25.00 fee for this service.
*Currently enrolled TAMIU students are not charged the $25 for online or face to face classes.
Register in Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center 201. All exams are by scheduled appointment.
Call Testing Center at 956.326.2131 for testing schedule.
Click here for setting up remote proctoring information
Click here to request proctoring service off campus.
Click here to request on campus proctoring services.
Spanish Placement (SPE) Dates:
November 19 - December 3, 2024
Call testing center for more information
COMPREHENSIVES*
TBA (Contact your field of study/discipline for more information)
*Call the testing center for test location.
*Date, time and room location are subject to change.
*Contact the testing center for registration procedures and for other information.