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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 - F: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
M - F: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sat, 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+$70 (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  

For more information logon to: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html

   

 General Education Development (GED) - Appointment Required                   

Fee:  $95 ($15 Retest)

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 to: http://www.texged.com/

 

  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

 


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

           Timed tests; DO NOT BE LATE!

 

For more testing information, call (956) 364-4308 or (956)  364-4310

 

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