{"id":18606,"date":"2015-08-20T20:49:25","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T20:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=18606"},"modified":"2026-03-14T14:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T19:15:13","slug":"tsi-reading-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/tsi-reading-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"TSI Reading Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ELAR section of the TSI tests your foundational reading and writing abilities, focusing on reading comprehension, reading analysis, and text editing and revision. To help you prepare for this section of the TSI, this page contains everything you need to know, including what topics are covered, how many questions there are, and how you can study effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free TSI ELAR practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/tsi?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=tsi-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'TSI Course Click']);\">TSI Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/tsi-study-guide\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Academy Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'TSI Academy Guide Click']);\">TSI Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/tsi\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'TSI Flashcard Click']);\">TSI Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"What&#039;s_on_the_TSI_ELAR_Assessment\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What&#8217;s on the TSI ELAR Assessment?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TSI-English-Language-and-Reading-Assessment-Outline.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-144526\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TSI-English-Language-and-Reading-Assessment-Outline.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the TSI English Language and Reading assessment, which contains 30 questions\" width=\"526\" height=\"633\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/tsi\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', 'TSI Mobile Click']);\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TSI-Mobile-Ad.webp\" alt=\"Ad for a Mometrix online course\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"TSI_Test_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>TSI Test Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online TSI prep course designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the TSI course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocvideos\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the TSI online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the TSI exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/tsi?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=copy&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=tsi-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'TSI Course Click']);\">Start your TSI Online Course<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the TSI ELAR test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The College Readiness Classification (CRC) version of the test contains 30 questions, while the Diagnostic version contains 48 questions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the TSI ELAR test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The TSI ELAR test does not have a set time limit; you must simply complete the exam within 14 days after starting it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is a passing score for the TSI ELAR test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>A passing score for the TSI ELAR test is a CRC score of 945-990 plus a minimum of 5 on the Essay Test, OR a CRC score under 945 with a Diagnostic Test score of 5-6 and an Essay score of at least 5.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Smiling person with long hair in an orange top, standing indoors with a blurred bookshelf background.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mometrix-Test-Prep-About-1-1-1-scaled.jpg\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Lauren Stewart<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Lauren graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and spent many years in education, primarily teaching math. 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