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Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)

TABE® is a comprehensive and reliable academic assessment. Educators use TABE testing to provide a solid foundation for effectively assessing the skills and knowledge of adult learners. The TABE test is aligned to the national College and Career Readiness Standards for the three core subject areas: Reading, Mathematics, and Language. TABE 11 and 12 tests are secure, reliable, and valid assessments used to assess the achievement of examinees on core content areas taught and assessed as part of the NFTC Adult Basic Education program.

Additionally, Section 1004.91, Florida Statutes ( F. S.), Career-Preparatory Instruction requires students who enroll in a program offered for career credit to complete an entry-level examination. The purpose of testing is to determine the extent of basic skills mastery and to evaluate the need for necessary academic instruction. This applies to all postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) students and includes secondary students dually enrolled in postsecondary CTE certificate programs (of 450 clock hour or more). A complete listing of TABE scores and requirements is provided below.

Throughout the years, CTE has focused on teaching technical competencies and related academic skills that prepare students to enter and advance in a variety of career fields and postsecondary education. An essential element in career preparation is identifying career goals and selecting appropriate training programs. A clear understanding of academic expectations will better prepare students when making career decisions and accomplishing their goal of successfully completing CTE programs. It is important for students to understand the relationship between basic skills and success in his or her chosen CTE program. Improving his or her skills will help foster success in CTE programs and in future employment.

Preparing for the TABE?  Click here for some useful information.

Exemptions

Students may be exempt from the TABE requirement if:

1. They have a college degree at the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) level or higher.
    
2. You passed the GED test in 2014, or any year thereafter, and entered a post-secondary school within 2 years after testing. 
    
3. They are an active member of any branch of the United States Armed Services.
    
4. Enrolled in an apprenticeship program that is registered with the Department of Education in accordance with Chapter 446.
    
5. They have passed a state or national industry certification or licensure examination that is identified in State Board of Education rules and is aligned to the career education program in which they are enrolled.
    
6. They entered ninth grade in a Florida Public School in the 2003-2004 school year, or any year thereafter, and earned a Florida standard high school diploma.

Students with a documented, qualifying disability may also be exempt from the TABE test requirements for program completion. All exemptions require documentation, diplomas, or transcripts, as applicable.

Career and Technical Education Remediation

Students who do not meet basic skill requirements as outlined in the Florida Department of Education Curriculum Frameworks shall attend basic skills remediation. Students may retake the TABE test to achieve the appropriate score for their program of study after meeting state and publisher’s guidelines for post-testing or with permission and written documentation from the NFTC program director.

If the student does not meet the basic skills requirements for completion, is not exempt, or does not pass an identified licensure examination or certification, the student cannot be reported as a full program completer from the final Occupational Completion Point (OCP) and cannot earn a local Career Certificate of Completion.

Test scores may be accepted from one public institution to another provided they are less than two (2) years old and are transmitted electronically (or mailed in a sealed envelope) from the institution that administered the test. Unofficial score reports will not be accepted.

Test scores may be accepted as long as they are less than two (2) years old at the time of enrollment. If the student remains enrolled for a period of more than two years, the scores would remain valid for as long as the student is enrolled. If the student has a break in enrollment of longer than one year, the student must be retested.