THEA

For any of your testing needs, please contact the Testing Center at (254)299-8453. We are located on the 3rd floor of the Student Center.

The Texas Success Initiative is mandated by the Texas Legislature. The program is designed to ensure that all students attending public institutions of higher education in Texas have the necessary reading, mathematics and writing skills for college level work. All students entering public colleges and universities in the state of Texas including those with previous college hours, must take the THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment) or an approved alternative test before enrolling at MCC unless otherwise exempt.

Test scores must be available before registration. Students who have not tested will not be permitted to register until scores are presented. The Texas Success Initiative allows for a number of exemptions.

There is a 30 day waiting period before retaking Quick THEA. Students who fail to make the minimum passing scores on Quick THEA must wait 30 days before they are allowed to retake the Quick THEA, or they may register to take the next available Standard THEA or Accuplacer.

Quick THEA

  • $10 Administration Fee (Advanced Payment Required)
  • $29.00 Testing Fee (Bring Payment on Test Day W/photo I. D.)
  • A Basic 4 Function Calculator has been approved for Quick THEA testing by the National Evaluation System
  • Test begins at 8:30 am

2009-2010 Quick THEA Dates

  • January 21, 2009
  • February 11, 2009
  • March 4, 2009
  • April 1, 2009
  • April 15, 2009
  • May 20, 2009
  • June 10, 2009
  • June 24, 2009
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  • July 8, 2009
  • July 15, 2009
  • August 5, 2009
  • August 12, 2009
  • September 9, 2009
  • Octorber 14, 2009
  • November 4, 2009
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See Testing Personnel for Registration, Third Floor - Student Center. For More Information Call (254) 299-8453

Standard THEA

2009-2010 Standard THEA Dates

  • February 28, 2009
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  • April 25, 2009
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  • All registration information must be mailed to Austin or done on line at www.thea.nesinc.com to register for the Standard THEA test. Test dates and deadline dates or on the back cover of the Registration Bulletin.
  • A Basic 4 Function Calculator has been approved for Standard THEA testing by the National Evaluation Systems.
  • THEA registration bulletins are available in the Testing Center, located on the 3rd floor of the Student Center. Bulletins are also available at the Student Admissions counter and the Information counter, located in the Student Services.