Potential students planning to enter a Texas public college or university can take the THEA Quick Test on Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign-in is at 8:30 a.m. at the Frank Fickett Educational Center, 806 Steve Hawkins Pkwy in Marble Falls.

Texas Tech University at Highland Lakes is offering the test as a convenience for area students.

Pre-register by calling (830) 798-9548 or by sending an e-mail to barbara.warden@ttu.edu. Preregistration by phone is preferred, but registration and payment on test date is acceptable if space allows.

Bring a check for $29 made payable to NES and $25 cash to pay for the test and its administration.

Check the following website for more information and testing center rules: www.thea.nesinc.com.