THEA and QuickTHEA

The Texas Assessment of Higher Education is designed to provide information about the reading, mathematics, and writing skills of students entering public colleges, universities, and educator preparation programs in public and private institutions.

The content of the THEA test is the same as the former TASP test.

THEA is required by all students "...who enter public institutions of higher education in the fall of 1989 and thereafter..." As of the fall 1998, college students must attempt this test before enrolling in classes.

Students may be exempt if they:

• Have enrolled in a one year certificate program of less than 42 semester hours
• Have earned college course work (three or more credit hours) before 1989
• Have certain disabilities
• Have earned sufficiently high scores on the SAT, ACT or TAAS tests

The THEA is given at Sul Ross State University on Saturday test dates. Test information and registration booklets may be obtained at the Career Services and Testing Office, UC 211, or visit www.thea.nesinc.com for Internet registration, registration bulletin and practice tests.

Quick THEA

UC-112, or call (432) 837-8178 or (432) 837-8357

The Quick THEA is identical in all respects to the THEA except that test dates are set by SRSU. The Quick THEA may not be retaken within 30 days; however, students may take THEA during that period. The fee is $44 in advance, payable on the day you register for the test. Registration ends two days before the test date.