The Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) is an instructional program designed to ensure that all college students in Texas have the reading, math and writing skills necessary to perform effectively in college courses. One component of the TASP is a diagnostic test of reading, math and writing skills. Answers to the following questions about the TASP are provided: (1) who must take the test; (2) when must these students take the test; (3) when can high school students take the test; (4) what if a student does not pass the test; (5) can an institution use the TASP test as an admission requirement; (6) when and where will the test be administered; (7) how does a student register for the test; (8) when will students receive their test scores; (9) who will receive a copy of the test scores; (10) can scores from another test be used to satisfy the testing requirements; (11) how was the TASP test developed; (12) how and by whom is the test scores; (13) will a study guide be available; (14) where can students get more information about the TASP test and the testing requirement; (15) what are the characteristics of the test; and (16) what skills are measured on the test (descriptions of specific skills are given for reading, fundamental mathematics, algebra, elements of composition, and sentence structure, usage and mechanics). The state law requiring the test is appended. (KM)