Testing Services
Blinn College offers a variety of testing services that are designed to help students meet state test requirements. Testing for state, as well as national test programs, is offered in the following areas:
Placement Testing: ACCUPLACER, THEA, THEA Quick Test
The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a state-mandated testing program created to assess a student’s “College Readiness” in first year college-level academic courses. Placement tests that satisfy this assessment include: THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment), THEA Quick Test (QT), ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, and ASSET. These placement tests help counselors and advisors assist students in choosing the right classes to meet educational requirements and goals.
All students must have placement test scores, or proof of exemption*, on file in the Admissions Office prior to academic advising and registration. These scores are used to place students in the appropriate level of coursework; and are not used as a condition for admission to the college. Students should test early to allow time for scores to be received and academic advising to be completed. Test dates are subject to change.
*Exemptions: Students may be exempt from taking the state-mandated placement test if they satisfy certain conditions.
Placement Test Comparison
Test |
Format |
Time allowed |
Scores available |
Retakes |
Cost |
THEA |
Paper/Pencil |
Up to5 hours |
2 weeks |
30 days |
$29 |
THEA-QT |
Paper/Pencil |
Up to 5 hours |
5-7 days |
30 days |
$40 |
ACCUPLACER |
Computer |
Untimed |
Immediately |
14 days |
$45 |
COMPASS |
Computer |
Untimed |
Immediately |
14 days |
$45 |
Allied Health Tests: HOBET, NET
These Allied Health Tests are required for pre-entrance into certain vocational/technical programs.
HOBET (Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test is required for the following programs:
Dental Hygiene |
Emergency Medical Technician |
Physical Therapist Assistant |
Radiological Technology |
NET (Nurse Entrance Test) is required for the following programs:
Note: The TEAS Test will replace the NET Test beginning January 2010.
Vocational Nursing (LVN) |
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) |
LVN Transition Option (LVN to ADN) |
National Entrance Tests: ACT, SAT
These national tests are offered to satisfy entrance requirements into four year institutions. Scores from these tests may be used as an exemption from state testing requirements or other placement.
High School Equivalency: GED
The Tests of General Educational Development offer students who have not graduated from high school the opportunity to earn an equivalency diploma.
Testing Accommodations
ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, HOBET, and NET: to request accommodations for these tests, complete and send an accommodation request form (link below) to the Blinn College Office of Disability Services at least one month prior to the desired test date or contact:
Brenham - 979-830-4157
Bryan – 979-209- 7251
Test Accommodation Form
Test Accommodation Instructions
THEA, ACT, and SAT: to request accommodations for these tests, complete the accommodations request form enclosed in the registration booklets or on the individual test websites.
GED Test: to request accommodations for the GED Test, contact the
GED Chief Examiner, 979-830-4194.
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