Counseling & Testing:
voice: 956.364.4310
voice: 956.364.4311
fax: 956.364.5215
Director:
Liz Silva
voice: 956.364.4310
voice: 956.364.4311
fax: 956.364.5215
Email: Counseling & Testing
Mailing Address:
Counseling/Advisement & Testing
TSTC Harlingen
1902 North Loop 499
Harlingen, TX 78550
Location:
Counseling/Advisement Office - Student Services Building, Room 147 ____________________ Testing Center - Student Center, Room 127
Office Hours:
M - Th: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
F: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat.: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sun.: Closed

 

Other Testing Services


Accuplacer (CPT)

Fee:  $30 ($10 per section)

Students who have not taken the THEA (TASP) test prior to enrollment will be required to take the Accuplacer Test during the admission process and prior to registration, or provide alternate test scores such as Compass and Asset.  * 30 day waiting period to retest for same portion of the exam

 

Ability to Benefit (ATB)         

Fee:  $6

ATB is administered to students wishing to enroll in the College, but have not completed their high school diploma or GED.  *After initial test, two-week waiting period to retest; further attempts require three-month waiting period

 

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - Appointment Required                                                  

Fee:  $15+$72 (Credit Card Required)

CLEP is the most widely used credit-by-examination program today:  2,900 accredited colleges and universities grant credit for satisfactory scores on CLEP exams. CLEP credits will not be awarded for any courses in which a student is currently enrolled, has been previously enrolled, and/or earned a grade, or has previously failed.  *Six-month waiting period to retest    

 To setup an Appointment for the CLEP test email:  Rosalinda.Morales@harlingen.tstc.edu or Jessica.Cordova@harlingen.tstc.edu.   Make sure to include your Full name, Test Name, Telephone # and day and time you would like to test.  Please allow us 24 hours to contact you to confirm your test date.  To view our testing center hours please click on the Testing Center Hours link.  To look up the passing score for CLEP click on: CLEP Scores

For more information logon the CLEP Website

 

General Education Development (GED) - Appointment Required                   

Fee:  $95 ($15 Retest)  (Non-Refundable)

GED tests are a battery of five tests that, when passed, certify the taker has high school-level academic skills.  Only individuals who have not earned a high school diploma may take the GED tests. *Six-month waiting period to retest

      For more information logon the GED website

 

 

 KUDER   No Appointment Required

Fee:   $ FREE                                                  

    Are you confused on what you want to study? Kuder assessments’ is the answer for you. Kuder assessments allows students to learn about themselves ,explore various career options and discover how these options relate to their interests, skills, and work values. 

If you are interested in taking a KUDER assessment, please come to our Testing Center located at the Student Center room 127. Assessment  is about 30 minutes long.

 

   Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test (HOBET)

Fee:  $30

HOBET is an entrance test administered to students interested in enrolling in the Dental Hygiene and Surgical Technology programs.  *One-year waiting period to retest

 

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)  click here to register online

Fee:  $15 (to be paid at cashiers) +$25 (to be paid with Credit Card on the day of testing)

TEAS is an entrance test administered to students interested in enrolling in the LVN program.   

 

Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA)

Refer to the THEA Test Registration Bulletin, available at the THEA Web site for information regarding registration options and fee.

 

Proctoring Appointment Required 

Fee:  $15 (to be paid at cashiers)

Students who need a test proctored and are not enrolled at TSTC Harlingen need to reserve a seat by calling 956.364.4308 or email Rosalinda.Morales@harlingen.tstc.edu or Jessica.Cordova@harlingen.tstc.edu Make sure to include your Full name, Name of College, Instructor Name with contact information, Subject, Telephone # and day and time you would like to test.  Please allow us 24-48 hours to contact you to confirm your test date.  To view our testing center hours please click on the Testing Center Hours link.  The fee is $15 per test.

 


Testing Reminders

·         Fees to be paid at Cashier’s window – Student Services Building

·         Receipt to be taken to testing center – Student Center (Room 127)

·         Picture ID and Receipt required for testing

 

GED Testing – Student Center (Room 138)

                       Texas ID and Social Security Card required

                               Receipt required (Non-Refundable)

           Timed tests; DO NOT BE LATE!

 

For more testing information, call (956) 364-4310 or (956)  364-4316

 

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