diff --git a/tests/test_parameter_checking.py b/tests/test_parameter_checking.py
index f232163..3d5e197 100644
--- a/tests/test_parameter_checking.py
+++ b/tests/test_parameter_checking.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Functions to test that models check their input parameters."""
 import pytest
 import echosms
-from echosms import ReferenceModels, BenchmarkData
+from echosms import ReferenceModels, BenchmarkData, theoretical_Sa
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ def models():
 
 # These are more playing around with tests than real or comprehensive...
 
+def test_theoretical_sa():
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        theoretical_Sa(-45.0, 20.1, 10)
+        theoretical_Sa(-45.0, -20.1, 0.0)
+
 
 def test_test_instance(models):
     for m in models: