Since 1989, the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA®) has provided Texas students and institutions of higher education with a flexible, fair, and accurate testing and score-reporting system. Its purpose is to assess the reading, mathematics, and writing skills that entering freshman-level students should have if they are to perform effectively in undergraduate certificate or degree programs in Texas public colleges or universities.

The THEA Test was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, under Senate Bill 286, Texas Education Code, Section 51.3062: Texas Success Initiative, for use by Texas institutions of higher education as an assessment instrument to evaluate incoming students. It provides the diagnostic data required by this legislation; its content is the same as that of the former TASP Test.

The THEA Test is the only assessment developed specifically to evaluate the readiness of students for college-level coursework in Texas. It was developed through a rigorous review and approval process supported by skilled and experienced Texas educators. All THEA Test questions have been reviewed by committees of Texas educators to ensure content accuracy and to prevent potential bias.

Preparation Classes

THEA preparation classes are offered through the Community Services Division.  Please call 936-633-5208 for more information and class schedules.

Practice exams can be obtained at the THEA website at:  www.thea.nesinc.com.

2010 - 2011
BEFORE YOU REGISTER

You may register for THEA online at www.thea.nesinc.com or print & complete the registration form & mail with payment to the address provided. The Testing Center no longer receives THEA booklets.

Refer to the following table for information about registration options and deadlines for each test administration.

If you need to take the THEA Test before the next regularly scheduled administration, the THEA Quick Test may be an option for you. See "THEA Quick Test" on the THEA Web site at www.thea.nesinc.com for more information.

The 2010–2011 test dates below are provided for your information.  You will need to register at the THEA website:  www.thea.nesinc.com or print the form from the website and mail it to the address provided.  THEA no longer provides printed bulletins for registration.

2010-2011 THEA Test Dates

October 16, 2010**
February 26, 2011
April 23, 2011
June 18, 2011**
July 23, 2011**

** Angelina College is not a testing site for October 16, 2010, June 18, 2011 or July 23, 2011

*For the October test date only, the test will be administered at a limited number of sites throughout Texas. Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX and Collin County Community College in Plano are the closes sites to East Texas.

Testing Center
ac_tc angelina.edu
936-633-5495

Sellestine Hunt
Director of Testing & Student Development
shunt angelina.edu
936-633-5290

Peggy Denby
Testing Coordinator

pdenby angelina.edu
936-633-4502

Maria Lopez
mlopez angelina.edu
Testing Technician