Eligibility and Testing Requirements
- See your high school counselor to begin the process
- Apply for admission to Blinn at https://goapplytexas.org/
- Complete the Dual Credit Approval Form (must have Blinn ID to access)
- Have a “B” or higher average in completed coursework
- Submit an official high school transcript
- Satisfy the following Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment requirements, earn a qualifying exemption score on the ACT or SAT, or earn a qualifying waiver score on the PSAT/NMSQT exams.
Dual Credit Scores
Assessment | Math/Algebra | ELA/Reading Skills | Combined/Composite |
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ACT1 | 19 | 19 | 23 |
ACT2 | 22 | 40 | |
SAT | 530 | 480 | |
PSAT/NMSQT3 | 510 | 460 | |
Algebra I EOC3 | Minimum score of 4,000 on Algebra I EOC & passing grade in Algebra II | ||
English II EOC3 | Minimum score of 4,000 on English II EOC | ||
1 ACT administered prior to February 15, 2023; Students must meet both relevant subject and combined/composite score standards 2 ACT administered on or after February 15, 2023 3 The EOC & PSAT waivers only apply for dual credit classes |
Dual Credit TSIA Scores
Both reading and writing requirements must be met to qualify for ENGL courses, if using TSIA administered prior to January 11, 2021.
TSIA Administered prior to January 11, 2021 | ||
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Math | Reading | Writing |
350 or higher | 351 or higher | Essay Score of 5 or Higher OR Essay Score of 4 and Multiple Choice Score of 340 or Higher |
TSIA 2.0 Administered on or after January 11, 2021 | |
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Math | ELAR |
CRC 950 OR CRC 910-949 & Diagnostic Level 6 |
CRC 945 & Essay 5-8 OR CRC 910-944 & Diagnostic Level 5-6 & Essay 5-8 |