MISD College Testing (SAT/PSAT/ACT/TSIA)

Sophomore and junior students can learn strategies and tips for preparing for the upcoming PSAT test by attending a review session.

Benefits of the PSAT

The PSAT test will be administered to all MISD sophomore and junior students in October at their home campus. (Freshman will take the PSAT 8/9, sophomores will take the PSAT and juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT.)

• The PSAT 8/9 is the first test in the SAT suite of assessments. It sets a readiness baseline, allowing students and teachers to pinpoint areas for focused practice as students progress through high school.
   
• The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) helps students prepare for the SAT and provides entry to the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an academic competition conducted by NMSC.

Should I take the PSAT? Download the Why Take the PSAT? presentation for answers to all your questions.

MISD Juniors, prepare for the upcoming SAT test by learning strategies and tips for all sections of the test - general SAT strategies, reading, grammar, and math strategies.

The Spring SAT school day test will be administered to all MISD juniors on March 5, 2025. Spring 2025

SAT Review Sessions (for MISD juniors only) Strategy sessions will be held at the Dr. Vaszauskas Center for the Performing Arts (1110 W Debbie Lane, Mansfield, Texas 76063) from 9 a.m. - noon. Sessions are identical, so please attend just one.

February 8, 2025
February 22, 2025
NOTE: Bring pencils, a calculator, water bottle and dress in layers.

Registration and Fees
Free to attend and registration is required.
bit.ly/2025MISDSATReview

Can't attend a strategy session? Download the Getting to Know the SAT presentation and watch the strategy session videos.

Each fall, Mansfield ISD offers high school students an opportunity to take college entrance exams for free during MISD College Day of Testing.

This year, the free day of college testing will be held on October 16, 2024.

• Freshman will take the PSAT 8/9.
• Sophomores and Juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT.
• Seniors will take the ASVAB, TSIA2 or take a college visit.

Save the Date: MISD SAT School Day is March 5, 2025 for Juniors.
MISD: Why take the SAT?

For late registration information, please see the ACT website. For other details about the ACT, contact your school counselor.

NOTE: Within 10 days after you receive scores, colleges will receive your scores.

For late registration and other important SAT details, see the CollegeBoard SAT webpage. For more information, please contact your school counselor.

The Texas Assessment Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) is the assessment instrument used by public institutions of higher education in Texas.  TSIA2 helps determine whether you’re ready for college-level coursework in English language arts and reading (ELAR) and mathematics. The results of TSIA2 are used to place students in the appropriate college courses that match their achievement level.  

How does TSIA 2 Work?

• The tests in TSIA2 either certify you as “college ready” (or TSI-met/complete) in a subject area or provide a diagnostic profile regarding your academic strengths and weaknesses.  TSIA2 contains multiple-choice questions aligned to Texas College and Career Readiness Standards, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, Adult Education and Literacy Content Standards 2.0, and National Reporting System Educational Functioning Levels. 

The ELAR Test also contains an essay component you must complete to be considered college-ready in ELAR. Multiple-choice tests in TSIA2 are computer-adaptive, which means that questions increase or decrease in difficulty depending on how you respond. The assessments are untimed, which means there’s no time limit on how long you can take to complete testing.

In most cases, TSIA2 provides results upon completion. When you complete the assessment, you immediately receive a score report. The “save and finish later” option lets you stop at certain times during your test session.   If you select this option, you must return and complete the remaining assessment within 14 calendar days. Note: This option isn’t available for the TSIA2 Essay Test, which must be started and completed in the same session.

The TSIA 2 is given for a variety of reasons in Mansfield ISD including dual credit, demonstration of college readiness for CCMR, partnership programs such as (SRO), etc.