The TABE assessment is an academic assessment that measures the skills and knowledge of adult learners in the areas of reading, mathematics, and language. A Preparing for the TABE (PDF) brochure is provided by the State of Florida for students and educators.
All persons entering Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Adult Education or Career Certificate programs of 450 clocks hours or more are required to take the TABE. Career Certificate students may exempt the TABE if they meet the following criteria:
ACT | SAT | PERT | Accuplacer |
English 17 | Language 25 | Writing 103 | Writing 245 |
Math 19 | Math 24 | Math 114 | QAS 245 |
Reading 19 | Reading Lang 24 | Reading Comp 106 | Reading 245 |
Contact the nearest assessment and certification center to request an exemption.
It depends upon the program you are entering. Persons desiring to enter Florida State College at Jacksonville’s adult education program should contact the nearest campus adult education program to make arrangements for the TABE assessment. Persons entering workforce credit certificate programs may schedule an appointment to take the TABE for the first time by contacting the nearest assessment and certification center.
There is no fee for the TABE assessment for those persons entering a Florida State College at Jacksonville adult education or workforce credit certificate program.
Yes.The fee structure is as follows:
TABE Assessment for Non-FSCJ Students | TABE Proctoring Fee for Non-FSCJ |
TABE + Locator | $84 |
TABE Without Locator | $69 |
TABE Language Only | $33 |
TABE Math Only | $33 |
TABE Reading Only | $48 |
Please call the campus assessment and certification center nearest you for additional information. Nonstudents are required to follow the same state retesting guidelines as Florida State College at Jacksonville students.
You may retest after (a) three months or (b) upon completion of 50 hours of documented instruction at a Florida State College at Jacksonville review class. Nonstudents are required to follow the same state retesting guidelines as Florida State College at Jacksonville students.
There are several resources available to assist you in preparing for the TABE test:
Adult education student scores are distributed at new student orientation or sent to the referring instructor. All other persons are given their score reports at the end of their test session.
There is a $3 fee to obtain a duplicate copy of TABE scores. Contact any assessment and certification center to make arrangements for a duplicate copy of your scores.
Your TABE scores are good for two years at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Due to COVID, the TABE is administered remotely via Zoom. For additional information regarding remote testing visit: here
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