Q-THEA - (Quick Texas Higher Education Assessment)

The Quick Texas Higher Education Assessment(Q-THEA) assesses the reading, mathematics, and writing skills that entering freshman-level students should have if they are to perform effectively in undergraduate certificate or degree programs in Texas public colleges or universities.  The QTHEA test is the only assessment developed specifically to evaluate the readiness of students for college-level coursework in Texas.  It was developed by National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES®), through a rigorous review and approval process supported by skilled and experienced Texas educators. 

All QTHEA test questions have been reviewed by committees of Texas educators to ensure content accuracy and to prevent potential bias.  QTHEA is used at TAMU - Commerce in making placement decisions for enrolling in college-level courses to satisfy the Texas Success Initiative (TSI).*  The Quick THEA is paper/pencil and is offered twice per month at TAMU - Commerce. 

*If you have any questions about TSI, please contact your advisor for more information.

Q-THEA Fees:

If signing up three days before exam date the fee is $40.  If signing after that deadline then there is a $15 late fee making the total fee $55.  We do not accept personal checks.

Q-THEA Dates:

To view a printable Quick THEA Registration Form with current test dates click on Spring 2009.

In person, submit bottom of registration form and full payment, in either cash credit, or money order, NO PERSONAL CHECKS during regular office hours to:

Student Assessment & Evaluation Office, Room 315 in the McDowell Business Administration.

If registering by mail, send money order and bottom of registration form to:

Texas A&M University-Commerce,
Office of Student Assessment & Evaluation,
PO Box 3011
Commerce , Texas 75429-3011

Acceptable payment by mail is money order only.  Please do NOT send cash through mail, and NO PERSONAL CHECKS.

If registering by phone, have credit card information ready, and call 903-886-5122 during office hours.

What to Expect on the day of the Exam:

• Report to McDowell Business Administration Building Room 315 on the date and time for which you are scheduled.
• A valid photo ID is required.
• The test is 5 hours long and has 3 sections.  (you may leave when you finish the section(s) you are taking)

Bring these items to the test center:

• Acceptable identification
• Sharpened soft-lead (No. 2) pencils with good erasers. (No mechanical pencils)
• You may use a four-function nonprogrammable calculator (note: calculators will not be supplied at the test center.)  Click here for more information.

Do NOT bring*

• cellular phones
• watch with audible alarm
• mechanical pencils
• pens
• textbooks
• foreign language dictionaries
• dictionaries
• notes or other aids
• scratch paper
• highlighters
• Compass, protractor, ruler, or any other aids
• pagers or beepers
• photographic devices
• CD or tape players
• reading material
• food, drink (including water)

*If any of the prohibited items are brought to the center they will be taken up and turned off (if necessary). The center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Test Prep Resources:

For additional information, including study material if available, go to http://www.thea.nesinc.com.