Per state rule 6A-10.040, students enrolled in a postsecondary program offered for career education shall complete an entry-level basic skills examination. The TABE is a nationally recognized test approved by the Florida Departmanet of Education for administration to students entering Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The TABE measures basic skill levels in Reading, Math and Language. The TABE is not a pass/fail test.
Online TABE preparation assistance is available at:
Test Preview.Com
Preparing for the TABE
Taking the TABE:
- Plan on approximately 2 hours for CTE college program TABE testing
- All test questions are multiple choice
- Calculators will be provided for the Applied Math section
- No notes, dictionaries, etc. may be used during the test
- Retesting - students will be eligible to retest after completing remedial instruction and must have approval to retest
- Students that need testing accommodations should contact the Student Disabilities Office prior to testing (www.daytonastate.edu/sds/)
After meeding with an Academic Advisor, assistance wtih TABE remediation is available through the Applied Academics for Adult Education program at your campus.
Assessment Services is responsible for monitoring test sessions. Daytona State College does not tolerate cheating nor disruptive behavior. If an examinee is suspected of cheating, testing will be stopped and the examinee will be directed to leave the area. The test may be voided. The incident will be reported to college officials and disciplinary action may be taken.
