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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 prospective college or academic advisor for test(s) requirements.

American College Test (ACT)

ACT Testing Dates
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
September 12, 2009 August 7, 2009 August 8 -21, 2009
October 24, 2009 September 18, 2009 September 19 - October 2, 2009
December 12, 2009 November 6, 2009 November 7-20, 2009
February 6, 2010 January 5, 2010 January 6-15, 2010
April 10, 2010 March 5, 2010 March 6-19, 2010
June 12, 2010 May 7, 2010 May 8-21, 2010
Check with your prospective college or academic advisor for test(s) requirements.

ACT Test Fees:

  • Registration fee is $32.00
  • Late Registration fee + $21.00
  • ACT plus Writing + $15.00

More ACT fee information is available online.

Students who are on free and reduced price lunch are eligible for a fee waiver for these tests.

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
Test Date Test Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
(Late fee Required)
October 10, 2009 SAT & Subject Tests September 9, 2009 September 10-25, 2009
November 7, 2009 SAT & Subject Tests October 1, 2009 October 2-15, 2009
December 5, 2009 SAT & Subject Tests October 30, 2009 November 1-13, 2009
January 23, 2010 SAT & Subject Tests December 15, 2009 December 16-30, 2009
March 13, 2010 SAT only February 4, 2010 February 5-18. 2010
May 1, 2010 SAT & Subject Tests March 25, 2010 March 26 - April 8, 2010
June 5, 2010 SAT & Subject Tests April 29, 2010 April 30- May 15, 2010
Check with your prospective 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

Students who are on free and reduced price lunch are eligible for a fee waiver for these tests.

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
(Must register online & limited to 6 test centers)
October 17, 2009 September 18, 2009 October 7, 2009 - October 14, 2009
February 27, 2010 January 29, 2010  February 17, 2009 February 24, 2010
April 24, 2010 March 26, 2010 April 14, 2010 April 21, 2010
June 19, 2010 May 21, 2010 June 9, 2010 June 16, 2010
July 24, 2010 June 25, 2010 July 14, 2010 July 21, 2010
Check with your prospective 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: