Beginning Spring 2016 HCC Course Placement in Mathematics Based on the TSI Assessment
If an SCH person has these test scores 
Took TSIA (new TSI)…
(tested after 8/26/13)
…he/she places into the following course below
TSIA
(Note: referred to Level 1 certificates, ABE, or CEU)
MATH: 310-316 with no ABE Levels
OR
MATH: 310-335 with ABE Levels: 1 - 2
MATH 0106
MATH: 317-335 with no ABE levels
OR
MATH: 310 – 335 AND ABE Levels: 3 – 4
OR
A grade of W, D or F is required in MATH 0106 or
MATH 0306
MATH 0409
MATH: 310 – 335 AND ABE Levels: 5 – 6
OR
MATH: 336-347 AND IA: 1-6
OR
A grade of D, F or W is required in MATH 0308
MATH 1332 (for fine arts, liberal arts, teacher
MATH: 336-347 AND IA: 7-15
education majors) OR
MATH 0312 (for math, science, engineering,
technology, and business majors)
A grade of C or higher is required in MATH 0409
MATH 1332 (for fine arts, liberal arts, teacher
MATH: 348-349
OR
education majors)
OR
MATH 0100 & must co-enroll in one of the
following:
 MATH 1314 (for math, science, engineering, and
technology majors)
 MATH 1324 (for business majors)
 MATH 1342 (for nursing and social science majors)
MATH 1332 (for fine arts, liberal arts, teacher
education majors) OR
MATH 1314 (for math, science, engineering, and
technology majors) OR
MATH 1324 (for business majors) OR
MATH 1342 (for nursing and social science majors)
MATH 1316, 1325, 2412, 2413 (if trigonometry
previously completed)
Note: IA = Intermediate Algebra
MATH: 350-390
OR
--------------------------------------------------C or Better “College-Ready” Math (see list)
To place into these courses, higher level math
testing is required using the Compass test
Rev 10/29/2015
HCC Course Placement in Mathematics Based on TSI Waiver and Exemption Test Scores (effective 1/1/2015)
If an SCH person has
these test scores 
…he/she places into
the following course
below
MATH 0409
3
Took
STAAR EOC
4
Took ACT
5
Took SAT
6
Took TAK10
7
Took TAK11
STAAR EOC
ACT
SAT I
TAK10
TAK11
8
Took PLAN
PLAN
9
Took PSAT
PSAT
MATH 0312
MATH 1314, 1332,
1324, 1342 & some
math-based courses
Algebra I EOC or
Level 2 Algebra II
EOC: 4000 (or
higher)
Composite: 23
(or higher)
AND
MATH: 19-36
Composite: 1070
(or higher)
AND
MATH: 500-800
MATH:
2200-2785
MATH:
2200-2785
Composite: 23
(or higher)
AND
MATH:
19-36
Composite: 107
(or higher)
AND
MATH:
50-80
Note: Advisors and Department Chairs can utilize holistic factors to override placement using student groups, if appropriate.
Rev.10/31/2013