PREP is a student success program designed to help you build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed on the TSIA2 and TEAS exams. Whether you are preparing for college-level placement or working toward admission into a health program, including EPCC’s Nursing program, PREP provides guidance and structured support to help you reach your academic goals and feel prepared for exam day.
Get Started with PREP Today
Ready to get started? Contact PREP by phone, email or meet with a PREP Student Advisor at any campus.
We will help you create a personalized plan, connect you with the right resources, and support you as you prepare for the TSIA2 or TEAS while working toward your college goals.
PREP Resources
Online Courseware
PREP offers easy-to-use, online modules designed to help you prepare for the TSIA2 and TEAS exams. These self-paced, and customizable modules allow you to study on your own schedule and focus on the areas where you need the most support.
Available courseware includes TSIA2 Math and ELAR content, as well as TEAS Math, Reading, English, and Science content. Students begin with a pre-test to identify strengths and areas for improvement, followed by engaging lessons and practice activities. The modules include a mix of audio, video, and text content to support different learning styles. As you move through the courseware, you’ll be able to track your progress, including lesson completion percentages and scores on assignments and tests.
TSIA2 and TEAS Boot Camps
Looking to improve your TSIA2 or TEAS scores? PREP offers free Boot Camps to help you strengthen your skills and prepare for your exam. Sessions are available online, and in-person.
Each Boot Camp includes four (4) days of instruction with 2-hour sessions each day, for a total of eight (8) hours of focused review. You will work with an experienced EPCC instructor to review key concepts, complete guided practice activities, ask questions, and focus on areas where you need additional support. Students who successfully complete a TSIA2 Boot Camp may qualify for a test fee waiver.
A valid EPCC student ID number is required before registering for a Boot Camp. To view the schedule, check eligibility, or register, contact a PREP Student Advisor or visit the PREP office at your EPCC campus.
TSIA2 Boot Camp Information Sessions for High School Staff
The Office of Student Success and the PREP Program, in collaboration with EPCC faculty, offers TSIA2 Boot Camp Information Sessions for high school teachers, staff, and administrators who support students preparing for the TSIA2 exam.
These free, online sessions provide an overview of the TSIA2 with a focus on math and English preparation. Participants will learn how EPCC’s TSIA2 Boot Camps are designed, including format, and the strategies and activities used to support student learning.
The purpose of these information sessions is to give attendees an understanding of how TSIA2 boot camps support student success at EPCC. Faculty will share helpful strategies and ideas that schools can use to develop or customize their own boot camps based on their students’ needs.
PREP Lab
The PREP Lab is open to all EPCC students, faculty and staff. Located in room A-14515 in the A Building at the Valle Verde Campus, the lab provides a welcoming space with resources and support to help you succeed.
Services
- Course registration assistance and account recovery – Need help registering for classes, adding or dropping a course, updating your schedule, or recovering your account? PREP Lab assistants are available to guide you through the process and help you navigate Self-Service Banner.
- Open lab – Our lab has 30 stations for you to use to complete the PAAM, online courseware modules, homework assignments, extra credit projects, and other academic activities.
- Printing services – Print homework assignments, course syllabi, class schedules, and other education-related materials.
Faculty and Staff Lab Reservations
EPCC faculty and staff are welcome to reserve the PREP Lab for class instruction, training sessions, presentations, and other academic activities. Contact the PREP Lab to reserve the space for your class or activity.
Additional TSIA2 Information and Resources
Math
The TSIA2 Mathematics test covers four main categories:
- Quantitative Reasoning, which includes calculating ratios, proportions, and percents, as well as identifying, manipulating, and interpreting linear equations and expressions.
- Algebraic Reasoning, which includes solving equations (linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, rational, and radical), evaluating functions, and solving algebraic problems in context.
- Geometric and Spatial Reasoning, which includes converting units within measurement systems, solving geometric problems (perimeter, area, surface area, and volume), performing transformations, and applying right triangle trigonometry.
- Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning, which includes classifying data, constructing appropriate representations of data, computing, and interpreting probability, and describing measures of center and spread of data.
TSIA2 Math Sample Test Questions - (PDF) English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)
The TSIA2 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) test covers four main categories: two reading focused and two writing focused.
Reading-focused test questions cover the following two categories:
- Literary text analysis (explicit information, inferences, author’s craft, vocabulary)
- Informational text analysis and synthesis (main ideas and supporting details, inferences [single-passage], author’s craft, vocabulary, synthesis [paired argumentative passages])
Writing-focused test questions cover the following two categories:
- Essay revision and editing (development, organization, effective language use, Standard English conventions)
- Sentence revision, editing, and completion (conventions of grammar, conventions of usage, and conventions of punctuation)
TSIA2 ELAR Sample Test Questions (PDF) Essay
The TSIA2 Essay Test is used along with the multiple-choice ELAR component to see if you are college ready with respect to reading and writing. The Essay Test requires you to provide a 300- to 600-word essay in response to one randomly selected prompt.
Your essay is scored based on six qualities that are highly valued in college-level courses:
- Purpose and Focus: The extent to which you present information in a unified and coherent manner, clearly addressing the issue.
- Organization and Structure: The extent to which you order and connect ideas.
- Development and Support: The extent to which you develop and support ideas.
- Sentence Variety and Style: The extent to which you craft sentences and paragraphs demonstrating control of vocabulary, voice, and structure.
- Mechanical Conventions: The extent to which you express ideas using Standard English conventions.
- Critical Thinking: The extent to which you communicate a point of view and demonstrate reasoned relationships among ideas.
TSIA2 Writeplacer essay samples
PREP provides practice essay prompts to help you build your writing skills and prepare for the TSIA2 essay section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about PREP services? We’re here to help. If you don’t see your question listed, feel free to contact PREP for additional assistance.
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