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College Entrance Exams

Most colleges require an admissions examination.  These standardized admission tests are the American College Test (ACT) or the College Board’s Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).

Some colleges will accept either the ACT or the SAT for admission.

There is also the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) which was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The THEA is required if you are enrolling as a full-time or part-time student in a Texas public community, technical college or university.

Some colleges have developed their own instrument in lieu of the THEA. 

Students may be exempted from taking the THEA as a result of their TAKS, ACT or SAT scores. Requirements for exemption differ between institutions.

Check with your perspective college or academic advisor for test(s) requirements.

American College Test (ACT)

ACT Testing Dates
Local Sites(s) Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
RHS September 13, 2008 August 12, 2008 August 13 -22, 2008
NGHS,SGHS,SHS October 25, 2008 September 19, 2008 September 23 - October 3, 2008
SGHS December 13, 2009 November 7, 2008 November 8, 2008
SGHS, NGHS February 7, 2009 January 6, 2009 January 7, 2009
SGHS, NGHS April 4, 2009 February 27, 2009 February 28 - March 13, 2009
NGHS June 13, 2009 May 8, 2009 May 9, 2009
Check with your perspective college or academic advisor for test(s) requirements.

ACT Test Fees:

  • Registration fee is $31
  • Late Registration fee + $20
  • ACT plus Writing + $15.00

More ACT fee information is available online.

ACT Registration:

  • ACT online registration
  • “Walk-on” registration is available on a “space available basis” for an additional $40 for the ACT

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT & SAT II Subject Tests)


SAT Testing Dates
Local Sites(s) Test Date Test Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
  October 4, 2008 SAT & SAT ll September 9, 2008 September 16, 2008
LCHS November 1, 2008 SAT & SAT ll September 26, 2008 October 10, 2008
  December 6, 2008 SAT & SAT ll November 5, 2008 November 18, 2008
GHS, NFHS January 24, 2009 SAT & SAT ll December 26, 2008 January 6, 2009
  March 14, 2009 SAT only February 10, 2009 February 24. 2009
LCHS May 2, 2009 SAT & SAT ll March 31, 2009 April 9, 2009
  June 6, 2009 SAT & SAT ll May 5, 2009 May 15, 2009
Check with your perspective college or academic advisor for test(s) requirements.

In addition to the SAT some schools require SAT ll Subject Tests to measure knowledge and skills in particular subject areas.

SAT Test Fees:

  • Registration fee  is $45
  • Late Registration fee + $23

SAT ll Subject Test Fees:

  • Registration fee is $20
  • SAT II Subject Tests/Language Tests with Listening $9-20

More SAT and SAT ll Subject Test fee information is available online.

Registration:

Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA)


THEA Testing Dates
Test Date
(Saturday morning no later than 8:00 A.M.)

Regular Registration Period (Postmark Deadline)

Late Registration Period (must register online) Emergency Registration Period (limited to 6 test centers)
October 18, 2008 September 19, 2008 October 8, 2008 - October 15, 2008
February 28, 2009 January 30, 2009  February 18, 2009 February 25, 2009
April 25, 2009 March 27, 2009 April 15, 2009 April 22, 2009
June 27, 2009 May 29, 2009 June 17, 2009 June 24, 2009
July 25, 2009 June 26, 2009 July 15, 2009 July 22, 2009
Check with your perspective college or academic advisor for test(s) requirements.

THEA Test Fees:

  • Registration fee  is $29
  • Late Registration fee + $20 (must register online)
  • Emergency Registration + $30 (limited to 6 test centers)

More THEA fee information is available online.

Registration: