If you plan to attend a public college or university in Texas, you will be required to take the Texas Academic Skills Program test, which measures reading, math and writing skills. The TASP test was designed to ensure that students have the academic skills to perform effectively in college. Books, videos, computer programs and courses have been designed to help students be more successful in taking the SAT, ACT or TASP tests. Ask your high school counselor for details. The tests measure knowledge or skills in a particular subject and your ability to apply that knowledge.
Some colleges require one or more of the subject tests for admission or placement.
Students take the courses and the exams at their high schools, and those who pass the exams can receive academic course credit in those subjects when they enroll in college. Check with your high school to see if it is one of the 14,000 that offer AP courses, in cooperation with the College Board. Students who pass an exam do not have to take the corresponding college course. Check with the college you plan to enter before taking any CLEP exam. Some schools may also require an essay or references.