Texas Higher Education Assessment - THEA

The THEA test is a 5-hour test designed to provide information about the reading, math, and writing skills of students entering Texas public colleges and universities. The content of the THEA is the same as the former TASP Test. There are 3 sections to the THEA test (reading, math, and writing), each containing 40 to 50 multiple-choice questions. The reading section has about seven passages that are 300 to 700 words long and questions about each passage. The math section covers fundamental math, algebra, geometry, and problem solving. The writing section has a written essay of 300 to 600 words and multiple-choice questions.

UT Tyler administers the Quick THEA, which is identical to the THEA except that test dates are set by the university and registration and payment are done on the day of the test.

Only UT Tyler students with a student I.D. or potential students with a letter from the admissions office will be allowed to take the Quick THEA at UT Tyler.

Students should plan to sign up for the test early as seating is limited. A stand-by list is available once capacity is reached.

Quick THEA Testing Dates for 2007-2008

To register for the THEA, students will need to pay a non-refundable $20 proctor fee at the cashier's office (ADM 120) and bring the receipt to the Student Services Office in UC 282 by the Friday before the test. Proctor fees are non-refundable.

*Quick THEA cannot be retaken within a 30 day period, even if all three sections were not taken the first time (sections that are not taken are considered failed). However, examinees may take the THEA test on a regularly scheduled statewide test day at another test center. If only one or two section(s) of the THEA are failed, only the failed section(s) may need to be taken on later test dates.

Test Day:

1. Check-in time is at 8:30 a.m. - there will be no admittance after 8:45 a.m.
2. Bring 2 forms of identification, one with a recent photo
3. Bring a check or money order made out to N.E.S for $29.00
4. A 4-function calculator (+, -, *, /) with only square root and percent keys is permitted.
5. Bring several No. 2 pencils with erasers

For more information, visit the THEA website at www.thea.nesinc.com/.

Test preparation materials are available through the Student Services Office.