A valid photo ID such as a drivers’ license, DPS identification card, school ID or passport is required before ANY test can be administered.

THEA
Administered on most Saturday statewide dates. Pre-registration is required with NES, along with the $29 test fee. Students may register online at www.thea.nesinc.com. An admission ticket and a valid photo ID is required at time of testing. Please allow five hours for this test.

WRITTEN THEA
Administered the first Monday of the month. THIS IS A PAPER AND PENCIL TEST. Pre-registration is required, as well as the $29 test fee payable to NES by check, money order, VISA, or MasterCard. Please allow five hours for the exam. VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED.

COMPASS
A computerized option to the THEA test, administered weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. At least one day before testing, a student needs to pre-register and pay the $29 test fee. Payment for the COMPASS test is made at the Cashier's Office. Please allow 3.5 hours for the exam. VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED.

CLEP
Offered once a month on Tuesday. Pre-registration in the Testing Center is required at least one day prior to testing. A list of CLEP exams offered can be found on this website. The test fees are $72 payable to CLEP and $20 payable to Midland College. The CLEP test is a timed computer test. VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED.

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE EXAMS
Administration of correspondence course exams is available to all students in the Testing Center. An appointment has to be scheduled to take an exam. Midland College assesses the student a $20 proctor fee. VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED.

GED
Offered Mondays and Tuesdays on alternating weeks. (See Testing schedule for dates)
Pre-registration - beginning at 12:00 noon - is mandatory on the Friday immediately prior to the exam. At this time a student must bring his social security card, the $70 test fee and a valid drivers’ license (or other government issued ID such as a DPS ID card, military ID or passport). Numbers are given out starting at 8:00 am at the Testing Center on pre-registration days to reserve a space as there is limited seating. NOTE: During the summer months, pre-registration takes place on Thursdays because Midland College is closed Fridays. Allow one hour for registration. For a student 17 years old or younger, additional paperwork is required and may be obtained at the Testing Center. Questions? Call 432 685-5504.

MAKE UP EXAMS
Midland College students may take make up exams in the Testing Center. These tests are arranged with the individual faculty member. A VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED.

TEAS
Offered every Thursday at 8:30 am and 1:00 pm for students seeking admission to programs in the Health Sciences department. The student must pre-register at the Testing Center at least one day prior to testing to receive information to create a new user account. The testing fee is $25 and is paid at time of testing with a credit or debit card. The TEAS test is a timed computer test. VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED.

PLACEMENT EXAMS
Placement exams for various departments at Midland College are offered free of charge. No appointment is necessary. VALID PHOTO ID REQUIRED.

Other exams for certifying agencies such as ASE, FAA, and ISA are offered at the Testing Center. Contact the office for details.