Frequently Asked Registration Questions

• Where do I find a registration form, student handbook, applicant record, and/or return envelope?
• What address should I put on my student's registration form if we are in the middle of or planning on moving?
• What if students want to test outside their own diocese?
• How will I know if the registration has been accepted?
• What school number should I use while registering?
• I accidentally sent my student's paper registration form without a cashier's check or money order.
• I accidentally sent my student's paper registration back to TACHS program with a money order/cashier check, but made payable to the school/diocese.
• How do I return the paper registration form if I didn't receive an envelope?

WHERE DO I FIND A REGISTRATION FORM, STUDENT HANDBOOK, APPLICANT RECORD, AND/OR RETURN ENVELOPE?

• All registration materials may be obtained from a Catholic elementary or high school, religious education office, parish/church or various public elementary schools; or visit www.tachsinfo.com to download an electronic version of the Student Handbook. (Back to Top)

WHAT ADDRESS SHOULD I PUT ON MY STUDENT'S REGISTRATION FORM IF WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF OR PLANNING ON MOVING?

• Please list the address you will be living at two weeks prior to the exam date to ensure you receive your Admit Card. After that time, address changes can be made on the day of testing to assure that score reports are mailed to the correct location. (Back to Top)

WHAT IF STUDENTS WANT TO TEST OUTSIDE THEIR OWN DIOCESE?

• It is recommended students test within their own diocese. Students will need to mark their appropriate borough/county diocese (where they attend elementary school at the time of the exam) on the Registration Form. (Back to Top)

HOW WILL I KNOW IF THE REGISTRATION HAS BEEN ACCEPTED?

• INTERNET: A 7-digit confirmation number, also known as the TACHS Number, will be provided once payment has been confirmed. It is recommended that you print the confirmation screen displayed at the end of the online registration process. If an email address is provided, a confirmation email will also be sent.
  
  
• TELEPHONE: A 7-digit confirmation number, also known as the TACHS Number, will be provided by the operator once payment has been confirmed. If an email address is provided, a confirmation email will also be sent.
  
  
• PAPER: You can call 1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247) approximately 1 week after mailing your paper Registration Form to obtain confirmation. Catholic elementary students will receive their Admit Cards in their schools; other students will have Admit Cards sent to their home address. (Back to Top)

WHAT SCHOOL NUMBER SHOULD I USE WHILE REGISTERING?

• School code numbers are listed in the Student Handbook. If your school is not listed in the handbook, please list the school code as 999. (Back to Top)

I ACCIDENTALLY SENT MY STUDENT'S PAPER REGISTRATION FORM WITHOUT A CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER.

• Please call 1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247). (Back to Top)

I ACCIDENTALLY SENT MY STUDENT'S PAPER REGISTRATION BACK TO THE TACHS PROGRAM WITH A MONEY ORDER/CASHIER'S CHECK, BUT IT WAS MADE PAYABLE TO THE SCHOOL/DIOCESE.

• Please call 1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247). (Back to Top)

HOW DO I RETURN THE PAPER REGISTRATION FORM IF I DIDN'T RECEIVE AN ENVELOPE?

• Please mail the registration form with a money order or cashier's check to:
  TACHS Examination Office
  PO Box 64675
  Eagan, MN 55164-9522
  
  Don't forget that you can register online or by telephone! No postage needed! (Back to Top)