(a) The following minimum passing standards shall be used by an institution to determine a student's readiness to enroll in freshman-level academic coursework:
- (1) ASSET: Reading Skills - 41; Elementary Algebra - 38; Writing Skills (objective) - 40; and Written Essay - 6.
- (2) COMPASS: Reading Skills - 81; Algebra - 39; Writing Skills (objective) - 59; and Written Essay - 6.
- (3) ACCUPLACER: Reading Comprehension - 78; Elementary Algebra - 63; Sentence Skills - 80; and Written Essay - 6.
- (4) THEA: Reading - 230; Mathematics - 230; Writing - 220.
- (b) The minimum passing standard for the written essay portion of all tests is a score of 6. However, an essay with a score of 5 will meet this standard if the student meets the objective writing test standard.
- (c) An institution may require higher passing standards. This subsection expires academic year 2013-2014.
Source Note:The provisions of this §4.57 adopted to be effective December 3, 2003, 28 TexReg 10753; amended to be effective August 27, 2012, 37 TexReg 6587.