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Here’s why you need to know about the TABE. Going back to college (or trade school or technical school) after being out of high school for several years or decades can be a daunting and bewildering experience. Juniors and seniors in high school have all kinds of people and resources to turn to when it comes to navigating the college application process: parents, teachers, guidance counselors, peers who are also applying, etc. Older people hoping to start college later in life generally don’t have access to these same resources; they’re left to fend for themselves, and have to figure much of this stuff out on their own. One of the biggest areas of confusion is which test (or tests) a person must take before enrolling in college, which is where the TABE comes in.

So where does the TABE fit in? If you’re confused, it’s easy to understand why. After all, in the realm of tests related to college admissions, in addition to the TABE, there’s the ACT test, the SAT exam, the COMPASS, the ASSET exam, CLEP tests, AP tests, GED tests, the CPAt test, and many more. On top of this confusing number of exams, there is also a ton of paperwork and other essentials that must be taken care of when applying to school. It’s certainly easy to start feeling overwhelmed. However, the TABE is easy enough to understand once you discover what it’s all about.

Essentially, the TABE is a placement test. (The name stands for Test of Adult Basic Education.) It’s used by trade schools, technical schools and some colleges to give them a good idea of what level of academic challenge you’re ready to face. The test covers the basics of reading, English and math. Based on your test scores, schools will decide if you’re up to the challenge without further preparation, and if so, whether you can take basic, intermediate or advanced courses, or if you need remedial courses in some areas before taking on actual college credit courses, or if it might be best for you to wait until you’ve gotten better prepared to tackle college courses. There are other programs that might require you to take the TABE, such as GED prep classes and Adult Education programs. One thing to keep in mind is that there is no “passing” score, as such. Every school or program will have guidelines and standards in place, and they’ll determine where your score places you based on those standards. Also, a low score does not necessarily mean that you can never go to college. It just means that you might have to put in some hard work to accomplish your goals. TABE test breakdown

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