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Texas Higher Education
Assessment THEA
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- The Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) exam assesses the English, Mathematics, and Writing skills of freshman-level students, evaluating the college readiness of Texas students for college-level coursework.
- There are three sections of the THEA exam:
- Reading: You’ll be presented with seven reading passages and answer 40 multiple-choice questions. Skills required for this section include understanding the material’s main idea and supporting details, evaluating the meaning of words and phrases, utilizing critical reasoning skills to evaluate written material, and more.
- Writing: There are two subsections—a writing sample and 40 multiple-choice questions. Skills for the writing sample include a student’s ability to organize, express, and support opinions and ideas on various topics. Skills needed for the multiple-choice subsection include recognizing purpose and audience, unity, focus, and development, effective organization in writing, sentence structure, usage, and mechanics.
- The Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) will determine an incoming freshman’s readiness for colleges and universities within Texas. It is a useful way for admissions to determine if prospective students are cut out for their chosen undergraduate program.
- There are 130 questions on the THEA exam. Here is the breakdown of exam questions:
- Reading: 40 multiple-choice questions
- Mathematics: 50 multiple-choice questions
- Writing: 40 multiple-choice questions; a writing sample subsection
- Reading: 230
- Writing: 220
- Math: 230
- Each section of the THEA exam is reported on a scaled score of 100 to 300. Here are the passing scores for each section of the THEA exam:
- Reading: 230
- Writing: 220
- Math: 230
- Peterson’s THEA exam study guide will give you access to two full-length THEA practice tests that will give you detailed explanations for every question asked.
- Using a THEA practice test will help you gauge the types of questions on the THEA exam. Taking practice tests helps you better understand THEA content and determine your areas of strengths and weaknesses. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses helps you create an effective study plan for improvement.
- One of the best ways you can prepare for the THEA exam is to take THEA practice tests. THEA practice tests help you understand the types of questions that will be asked on the THEA exam and will help you better learn THEA material.
- Peterson’s test prep offers two full-length online THEA practice tests covering all three sections of the THEA exam. Our test prep also gives you the resources you need, including a THEA exam study guide with tips for how to prepare for the THEA exam.