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What is the THEA Exam?
The Texas Higher Education Assessment provides institutions of higher education with basic information regarding the reading, mathematics, and writing skills of enrolling students. The test is mandated for all Texas public institutions by the Texas Education Code (TEC).

Please take the THEA as soon as possible!

If you are not exempt from the THEA test for the reasons listed on the THEA Questionaire, then you must take the test before enrolling in any college coursework in Texas. The test is offered at most public colleges in Texas, but you should contact one of the following to obtain a registration packet:

Any public high school or community college in Texas.
National Evaluations Systems, Inc at 512-927-5397. Their address is P.O. Box 140347, Austin, Texas 78714-0347. Their web site is http://www.thea.nesinc.com.
The TAMUG Office of Academic Enhancement, located in Dorm C, P.O. Box 1675, Galveston, Texas 77553-1675. Phone: 409-741-4343 or Email: testinginfo@tamug.edu.

What are the exemptions from the THEA Exam?
Please see the detailed list of THEA exemptions on the THEA Registration form which can be downloaded in PDF format above.

Students may be exempt from the entire THEA exam. Some students may be exempt from only a portion of the THEA exam while still being required to take other parts of the exam. Reasons for exemptions include previous college degrees earned, previous specific academic college course credit earned (must be approved by TAMUG) and qualifying scores on other tests.

All who have completed three or more college academic credits in a semester system (four in a quarter system) prior to September 1, 1989 are not required to take the THEA test. The credits must be academic in nature and do not include vocational training programs or applied associate degrees. Students with an associates or bachelors degree or certain ACT, SAT, or TAAS scores are exempt. The Office of Academic Enhancement makes all exemption determinations. For questions, call : 409-741-4343 or Email: testinginfo@tamug.edu.

What if I do not pass the THEA Exam?
Students who fail one or more sections of the THEA test are required by Texas Law to remain continuously enrolled in developmental studies in addition to their other coursework until all sections of the test are passed (these courses will not count toward any degree requirements). Students who have not passed all sections of the THEA Exam may not enroll in upper level courses (junior or senior level).

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