Environment sql server 2005 sp3

I have a stored proc that takes an INT as input. I want to CAST a CHAR to an INT during the call to the stored proc. it seems I cannot do that. I get a syntax error before @foo. I do not see it can someone help me find it please. Thank you very much.

CREATE PROCEDURE testme
@test AS INT
AS
BEGIN
SELECT @TEST
END

    DECLARE @foo AS CHAR(6)
set @foo = '11test'
EXEC testMe @test = CAST(Substring(@foo,1,2) as int)