Texas State Technical College (TSTC) students who meet qualifying standards on the SAT, ACT, TAKS or STAAR test may be eligible for an exemption.
Test | Exemption Requirements | Expiration |
SAT | Administered prior to March 2016 A combined critical reading and math score of 1070 with:
| Valid for 5 years |
New SAT
| Administered after March 5, 2016
| Valid for 5 years |
ACT | A composite score of 23 with:
| Valid for 5 years |
TAKS |
| Valid for 5 years |
STAAR | End-of-Course Assessment:
| Valid for 5 years |
TASP | TASP Exempt or TASP passed prior to the Fall 2003 semester | N/A |