Thea Exam

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The University of Texas at Dallas Testing Center offers a 300-seat computer lab, providing UT Dallas students access to a comfortable and secure testing environment for online/paper exams, quizzes, instructional testing and assessments. The Testing Center adheres to the guidelines set forth by the National College Testing Association (NCTA), and ONLY administers the following exams:

• Institutional Exams for current UT Dallas Students
• Distance Learning Exams for current UT Dallas Students
• TSI Assessment for current UT Dallas Students

The Texas Higher Education Assessment® Internet-Based Test (THEA IBT) is a four-hour, computer administered exam accepted by the College of Education for. Test Registration and Payment Connect With Us The University of Texas at El Paso Student Assessment & Testing Office Academic Advising Building, Rm 127 2060 Hawthorne St. El Paso, Texas 79902.

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The Testing Center supports the vision, mission and philosophy of The University of Texas at Dallas. We are committed to providing institutional comprehensive academic and assessment testing services for students, academic departments and the community. The UT Dallas Testing Center will ensure the testing environment and experience is secure and quiet, to enable all examinees to perform to their optimal level.

The UT-Dallas Testing Center is committed to: (1) adhere to nationally recognized professional testing standards and government regulations, (2) maintain the integrity of the testing process by incorporating ethical standards and security measures, and (3) treat all examinees in a professional yet personable manner. The UT- Dallas Testing Center adheres to the Standards and Guidelines of the National College Testing Association.

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The Testing Center is accepting exam reservations for:

• SUMMER 2019 Semester: beginning Friday, April 5, 2019
• FALL 2019 Semester beginning Monday, July 8, 2019

Please review the Faculty Exam Reservation Information to proceed.

Address:
3020 Synergy Park North, SP2, Suite 11.175
Richardson, TX 75080

STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE:

• A reservation is required for all exams. ALL students must make reservations at least 72 hours prior to the exam. Reserve your seat.
• Digital lockers are available for students taking exams.

The THEA, which stands for Texas Higher Education Assessment, is a test that the state of Texas uses in order to measure the academic readiness and competence of college students, high school students taking classes for college credit, and people seeking any kind of teacher certification for employment in Texas public schools. In a small percentage of cases, the test is given for other purposes, but most people taking the exam will fall into one of the three main categories. The exam has been around, in one form or another, since 1989, and hundreds of thousands of people have taken it over the years.

THEA is a test of basic skills and knowledge in writing, reading and math. It’s pretty obvious why Texas wants prospective teachers and other education professionals to take the exam; nobody wants their child being taught by someone who hasn’t even mastered the basic s of the three R’s.

Some people, though, wonder why college students should have to take the exam. After all, they’re not children, but full grown adults, and they’re spending their own money on a college education, so why is THEA a requirement for these folks? Well, that’s because the state of Texas, and colleges in the state, have no desire to see unqualified students take college classes they’re not ready for.

This not only is a waste of government and school time, money and resources, but it’s also a waste of the student’s time, money and resource, and can lead to a person dropping out and giving up on college altogether.

So Texas colleges use the THEA as a placement test. An incoming student’s scores will reveal what level of academic work they’re prepared to tackle. Some students may be able to skip some basic level courses, while others may need remedial classes. The test is mostly multiple choice.

• The math section contains 50 multiple choice questions on basic math, algebra, geometry and problem solving.
• The reading section is comprised of 40 multiple choice questions designed to measure how well a student can read and comprehend written materials.
• The writing section also has 40 multiple choice questions on the elements of good writing, and also requires the test taker to write a 300 to 600 word essay on a given topic.

There really is no passing score on the THEA, as each college sets their own standards and guidelines. However, the exam is tougher than many people realize, and since a low score can hold a person back in their academic career, many people turn to study guides and flashcards to help them prepare for the THEA.

THEA Self-Assessment Modules

THEA Study Guide

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by Mometrix Test Preparation Last Updated: May 22, 2019