Testing Services

What's the TSI? The Texas Success Initiative Assessment is essentially a placement exam, used to determine the right level of math and English courses for each incoming new student. For more information on the testing requirement, interpretation of scores and exemptions to testing, visit the Registrar's TSI webpage.

National ACT
This standardized test is used to gain entrance into colleges and universities.

1. What is the ACT?
   The ACT assessment is a standardized exam used for admission purposes. The exam measures skills in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science.
2. When can I take the ACT?
   The ACT exam is administered nationwide six times per year. Please see the ACT Registration Packet or visit the ACT website for the day, time and location.
3. How can I register for the ACT?
   You can register to take the ACT in several ways:
   • Use the ACT website
   • Use the national registration packet
   • Register by telephone at 1-800-526-6926.

For questions pertaining to the administration on test days, please contact DaNette Stalnaker at danette.stalnaker@msutexas.edu.

Midwestern State University's site number is: 44-912

The SAT Program consists of the SAT Test.

1. SAT Test:  The SAT measures the critical reading, mathematics, and writing abilities that are important to college success. The score scale range is from 200 to 800. The SAT is 4 hours primarily multiple choice.
2. New Security Changes:  All stand-by testing, date changes, and/or test center changes will no longer be allowed on test day.  Every candidate must have an admission ticket in order to be admitted to the test.  NO TICKET = NO ADMITTANCE AND THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!

You can get more information on the SAT, the new security requirements, and how to register for the test by visiting the College Board website.

For questions pertaining to the administration on test days, please contact DaNette Stalnaker at danette.stalnaker@msutexas.edu.