Registration is available on the Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, during all registration periods.

Internet registration periods end at 5:00 p.m. central time on the regular, late, and emergency registration deadlines for each test administration. Registrations submitted after the regular registration deadline will incur additional registration fees and registration options may be limited.

Before you register. Before you register, please review the “Registration Checklist” to ensure that you have collected all of the information you need in order to complete the registration process. Because of laws protecting confidentiality and privacy, only you may register yourself for a test.

You must supply your U.S. social security number. If you do not have a social security number, use the identification number assigned to you by your institution or by NES (if you have previously registered for the THEA Test). If you have not been assigned an identification number by your institution or NES, please refer to “U.S. Mail Registration” for information about how to complete your registration by U.S. mail.

If you wish to request alternative testing arrangements, your request and any required documentation must be submitted by mail or fax, postmarked no later than the regular registration deadline. See “Registering for Alternative Testing Arrangements” for information about how to complete and submit the Alternative Testing Arrangements Request Form.

How to register. To register, go to www.thea.nesinc.com, select “Register Now,” and follow the instructions provided. Be sure to have available your e-mail address, social security number, and credit card information (number, expiration date, and name of cardholder). Enter your name as it appears on your identification.

Payment. Payment must be made at the time of registration using a credit card (VISA or MasterCard only) or a debit or check card that carries the VISA or MasterCard logo and that can be used without the entry of a personal identification number (PIN). Bank cards without the VISA or MasterCard logo cannot be accepted. Additional fees apply for late and emergency registration. See “Test Fees and Payment Policies” for complete information about registration fees and payment policies.

Confirmation. After you have completed the Internet registration process, you will be sent an e-mail acknowledging that you have submitted an Internet registration. You are not officially registered for the THEA Test, however, until you subsequently receive a registration confirmation e-mail. The registration confirmation e-mail will generally be sent within one business day of receipt of your registration information.

After your registration has been processed and you have been assigned to a specific test center, you will receive an admission ticket by e-mail. Print your admission ticket and bring it with you to the test center. You should also print a copy for your records.


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