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List of Approved ‘‘Ability-to-Benefit’’
(ATB) Tests and Passing Scores
Office of Postsecondary
Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice provides an
update to the list of ATB tests approved
by the Secretary.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aaron Washington, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Room 294–12, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 453–7241. Email:
Aaron.Washington@ed.gov.
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In order
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school diploma or its recognized
equivalent to be eligible for title IV,
program assistance and who first
enrolled in any title IV eligible
postsecondary program on or after July
1, 2012, the student must successfully
complete one of the ATB alternatives,
including passing an ATB test as
approved by the Secretary, and be
enrolled in an eligible career pathway
program pursuant to section 484(d)(1) of
the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended (HEA).
Students who first enrolled in any
title IV eligible postsecondary program
prior to July 1, 2012 may establish
eligibility for title IV, program
assistance using any of the following
ATB alternatives—
• Passing an independently
administered ATB test approved by the
Secretary;
• Completing at least six credit hours,
or the equivalent coursework (225 clock
hours), that are applicable toward a
degree or certificate offered by the
postsecondary institution; or
• Completing a State process
approved by the Secretary.
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A student who does not have a high
school diploma or its recognized
equivalent, whose native language is not
English and is not fluent in English, and
who is enrolled in a program that is
taught in the student’s native language,
must take an approved test developed in
the student’s native language pursuant
to 34 CFR 668.153(a)(1).
A student who does not have a high
school diploma or its recognized
equivalent, whose native language is not
English and is not fluent in English, and
who is enrolled in a program that is
taught in English, must take an ATB test
designed to measure the English
language competence of a non-native
speaker. Students who are enrolled in
such a program that has an ‘‘English as
a Second Language’’ (ESL) component
and who are enrolled in the ESL
component, must take an approved ATB
test specifically for a student whose
native language is not English and who
is not fluent in English. Students who
are enrolled in an ESL program only
also must take an approved ATB test
specifically for a student whose native
language is not English and who is not
fluent in English, pursuant to 34 CFR
668.153(a)(2).
A student who does not have a high
school diploma or its recognized
equivalent, and whose native language
is not English and is not fluent in
English, who is enrolled in a program
that is taught in English without an ESL
component, or the student does not
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enroll in the ESL component of the
program, must take an ATB test in
English that assesses secondary school
verbal and quantitative skills, pursuant
to 34 CFR 668.153(a)(3).
List of approved tests and passing
scores: The Secretary lists below all
approved ATB tests and their passing
scores. The list is updated to reflect
revisions to the list of approved ATB
tests and passing scores that was
published in the Federal Register on
May 19, 2006 (97 FR 29135) and
updates to the list that were made
through an Electronic Announcement
dated June 24, 2015, at https://
ifap.ed.gov/electronic-announcements/
06-24-2015-general-subject-approvedability-benefit-atb-tests.
ATB test
Passing scores
Test publisher contact information
Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST) Verbal
Forms VS–1 & VS–2, Quantitative Forms
QS–1 & QS–2 Paper and pencil versions and
online versions. Effective Date: July 1, 2015.
Spanish Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (Spanish
WBST) Verbal Forms VS–1 & VS–2, Quantitative Forms QS–1 & QS–2 Paper and pencil versions and online versions. Effective
Date: July 1, 2015.
Combined English Language Skills Assessment
(CELSA),* Forms 1 and 2 Effective Date: November 1, 2002.
Verbal (200) Quantitative (210) .......................
Wonderlic, Inc., 400 Lakeview Parkway, Suite
200, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Contact: Chris
Young. Telephone: (847) 247–2544. Fax:
(847) 680–9492.
**ACCUPLACER Computer-adaptive tests and
COMPANION ACCUPLACER Forms J and
K: Reading Test, Writing Test, and Arithmetic
Test.
** Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment—
Computer-adaptive tests and COMPANION
TSI Forms T and V: Reading Placement
Test, Writing Placement Test, Mathematics
Placement Test.
Reading Test (233),** Writing Test (235),**
Arithmetic Test (230) **.
Verbal (200), Quantitative (200).
CELSA Form 1 (97), CELSA Form 2 (97) .......
Association of Classroom Teacher Testers
(ACCT), 1187 Coast Village Road, Suite 1,
#378, Montecito, CA 93108. Contact: Pablo
Buckelew. Telephone: (805) 965–5704.
Fax: (805) 965–5807.
The College Board, 250 Vesey Street, New
York, NY 10281. Contact: ACCUPLACER
Program. Telephone: (800) 607–5223. Fax:
(212) 253–4061.
Reading Placement Test (336), Writing Placement Test (345), Mathematics Placement
Test (326).
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* Note: As provided in 34 CFR 668.153(a)(2), the CELSA test is approved as the additional ATB English language proficiency test that must
be taken by students whose native language is not English and who are not fluent in English if the academic program includes an ESL component.
** The ACCUPLACER test has been redesigned since it was listed as an approved test in the 2006 notice. TSI is a new addition to the list of
approved ATB tests. These tests are provisionally approved. To move from provisional approval to full approval the test publisher must submit
additional information as noted in the test agreement signed by the test publisher and the Department, no later than two years from the effective
date of the agreement 6/26/2020. In the event the Department denies full approval, we will provide notice of this through publication in the Federal Register, pursuant to 34 CFR 668.150(c)(3).
List of ATB tests that are no longer
approved: The following six tests
appeared on the list of approved tests
published in the 2006 Federal Register
notice, but are not on the current list of
tests that may be used for the purpose
of determining a student’s eligibility for
title IV, program assistance. Please note
the effective dates for each test.
1. Test: The ACT Career Programs
Assessment test (CPAt)—Forms B and C.
Effective Dates: November 1, 2002
through June 30, 2015.
Passing Scores: Language Usage (42),
Reading (43), and Numerical (41).
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Publisher: ACT, Inc., 500 ACT Drive,
P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243–0168.
Contact: Joanna Higgins-Freese;
Telephone: (319) 337–1618.
2. Test: The ACT WorkKeys test—
Reading for Information—Forms
A01AA, A02AA, C01AA, & D10AA;
Applied Mathematic—Forms A01BB,
A02BB, C01BB, & D01BB.
Effective Dates: May 19, 2006 through
June 30, 2015.
Passing Scores: Reading for
Information Forms A01AA (76), A02AA
(75), C01AA (77), & D10AA (77);
Applied Mathematics Forms A01BB
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(73), A02BB (74), C01BB (73), & D01BB
(73).
Publisher: ACT, Inc., 500 ACT Drive,
P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243–0168.
Contact: Joanna Higgins-Freese;
Telephone: (319) 337–1618.
3. Test: The College Board DTLS and
DTMS Forms M–K–3KDT and M–K–
3LDT tests.
Effective Dates: November 1, 2002
through April 27, 2007.
Passing Scores: Reading
Comprehension (108), Sentence
Structure (9), Conventions of Written
English (309), and Arithmetic (506).
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Publisher: The College Board, 250
Vesey Street, New York, New York
10281.
Contact: ACCUPLACER Program;
Telephone: (800) 607–5223, Fax (212)
253–4061.
4. Test: ASSET: Basic Skills Test
(Reading, Writing, and Numerical)—
Forms B2, C2, D2, and E2.
Effective Dates: November 1, 2002
through October 31, 2015.
Passing Scores: Reading (35), Writing
(35), and Numerical (33).
Publisher: ACT, Inc., 500 ACT Drive,
P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243–0168.
Contact: Joanna Higgins-Freese;
Telephone: (319)–337–1618.
5. Test: COMPASS Subtests—
Prealgebra/Numerical Skills.
Passing Scores: Prealgebra/Numerical
(25), Reading (62), and Writing (32).
Effective Dates: November 1, 2002
through October 31, 2015.
Publisher: ACT, Inc., 500 ACT Drive,
P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243–0168.
Contact: Joanna Higgins-Freese;
Telephone: (319) 337–1618.
6. Test: COMPASS ESL.
Passing Scores: Grammar/Usage (64),
Reading (70), and Listening (70).
Effective Dates: May 19, 2006 through
October 31, 2015.
Publisher: ACT, Inc., 500 ACT Drive,
P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243–0168.
Contact: Joanna Higgins-Freese;
Telephone: (319) 337–1618.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
List of Approved ``Ability-to-Benefit'' (ATB) Tests and Passing
Scores
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice provides an update to the list of ATB tests
approved by the Secretary.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Washington, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 294-12, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 453-7241. Email: [email protected].
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In order for a student who does not have a
high school diploma or its recognized equivalent to be eligible for
title IV, program assistance and who first enrolled in any title IV
eligible postsecondary program on or after July 1, 2012, the student
must successfully complete one of the ATB alternatives, including
passing an ATB test as approved by the Secretary, and be enrolled in an
eligible career pathway program pursuant to section 484(d)(1) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).
Students who first enrolled in any title IV eligible postsecondary
program prior to July 1, 2012 may establish eligibility for title IV,
program assistance using any of the following ATB alternatives--
Passing an independently administered ATB test approved by
the Secretary;
Completing at least six credit hours, or the equivalent
coursework (225 clock hours), that are applicable toward a degree or
certificate offered by the postsecondary institution; or
Completing a State process approved by the Secretary.
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A student who does not have a high school diploma or its recognized
equivalent, whose native language is not English and is not fluent in
English, and who is enrolled in a program that is taught in the
student's native language, must take an approved test developed in the
student's native language pursuant to 34 CFR 668.153(a)(1).
A student who does not have a high school diploma or its recognized
equivalent, whose native language is not English and is not fluent in
English, and who is enrolled in a program that is taught in English,
must take an ATB test designed to measure the English language
competence of a non-native speaker. Students who are enrolled in such a
program that has an ``English as a Second Language'' (ESL) component
and who are enrolled in the ESL component, must take an approved ATB
test specifically for a student whose native language is not English
and who is not fluent in English. Students who are enrolled in an ESL
program only also must take an approved ATB test specifically for a
student whose native language is not English and who is not fluent in
English, pursuant to 34 CFR 668.153(a)(2).
A student who does not have a high school diploma or its recognized
equivalent, and whose native language is not English and is not fluent
in English, who is enrolled in a program that is taught in English
without an ESL component, or the student does not enroll in the ESL
component of the program, must take an ATB test in English that
assesses secondary school verbal and quantitative skills, pursuant to
34 CFR 668.153(a)(3).
List of approved tests and passing scores: The Secretary lists
below all approved ATB tests and their passing scores. The list is
updated to reflect revisions to the list of approved ATB tests and
passing scores that was published in the Federal Register on May 19,
2006 (97 FR 29135) and updates to the list that were made through an
Electronic Announcement dated June 24, 2015, at https://ifap.ed.gov/electronic-announcements/06-24-2015-general-subject-approved-ability-benefit-atb-tests.
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Test publisher
ATB test Passing scores contact information
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Wonderlic Basic Skills Test Verbal (200) Wonderlic, Inc., 400
(WBST) Verbal Forms VS-1 & Quantitative (210). Lakeview Parkway,
VS-2, Quantitative Forms QS- Suite 200, Vernon
1 & QS-2 Paper and pencil Hills, IL 60061.
versions and online Contact: Chris
versions. Effective Date: Young. Telephone:
July 1, 2015. (847) 247-2544.
Fax: (847) 680-
9492.
Spanish Wonderlic Basic Verbal (200),
Skills Test (Spanish WBST) Quantitative (200).
Verbal Forms VS-1 & VS-2,
Quantitative Forms QS-1 &
QS-2 Paper and pencil
versions and online
versions. Effective Date:
July 1, 2015.
Combined English Language CELSA Form 1 (97), Association of
Skills Assessment (CELSA),* CELSA Form 2 (97). Classroom Teacher
Forms 1 and 2 Effective Testers (ACCT),
Date: November 1, 2002. 1187 Coast Village
Road, Suite 1,
#378, Montecito, CA
93108. Contact:
Pablo Buckelew.
Telephone: (805)
965-5704. Fax:
(805) 965-5807.
**ACCUPLACER Computer- Reading Test The College Board,
adaptive tests and (233),** Writing 250 Vesey Street,
COMPANION ACCUPLACER Forms Test (235),** New York, NY 10281.
J and K: Reading Test, Arithmetic Test Contact: ACCUPLACER
Writing Test, and (230) **. Program. Telephone:
Arithmetic Test. (800) 607-5223.
Fax: (212) 253-
4061.
** Texas Success Initiative Reading Placement
(TSI) Assessment--Computer- Test (336), Writing
adaptive tests and Placement Test
COMPANION TSI Forms T and (345), Mathematics
V: Reading Placement Test, Placement Test
Writing Placement Test, (326).
Mathematics Placement Test.
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* Note: As provided in 34 CFR 668.153(a)(2), the CELSA test is approved
as the additional ATB English language proficiency test that must be
taken by students whose native language is not English and who are not
fluent in English if the academic program includes an ESL component.
** The ACCUPLACER test has been redesigned since it was listed as an
approved test in the 2006 notice. TSI is a new addition to the list of
approved ATB tests. These tests are provisionally approved. To move
from provisional approval to full approval the test publisher must
submit additional information as noted in the test agreement signed by
the test publisher and the Department, no later than two years from
the effective date of the agreement 6/26/2020. In the event the
Department denies full approval, we will provide notice of this
through publication in the Federal Register, pursuant to 34 CFR
668.150(c)(3).
List of ATB tests that are no longer approved: The following six
tests appeared on the list of approved tests published in the 2006
Federal Register notice, but are not on the current list of tests that
may be used for the purpose of determining a student's eligibility for
title IV, program assistance. Please note the effective dates for each
test.
1. Test: The ACT Career Programs Assessment test (CPAt)--Forms B
and C.
Effective Dates: November 1, 2002 through June 30, 2015.
Passing Scores: Language Usage (42), Reading (43), and Numerical
(41).
Publisher: ACT, Inc., 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA
52243-0168.
Contact: Joanna Higgins-Freese; Telephone: (319) 337-1618.
2. Test: The ACT WorkKeys test--Reading for Information--Forms
A01AA, A02AA, C01AA, & D10AA; Applied Mathematic--Forms A01BB, A02BB,
C01BB, & D01BB.
Effective Dates: May 19, 2006 through June 30, 2015.
Passing Scores: Reading for Information Forms A01AA (76), A02AA
(75), C01AA (77), & D10AA (77); Applied Mathematics Forms A01BB (73),
A02BB (74), C01BB (73), & D01BB (73).
Publisher: ACT, Inc., 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA
52243-0168.
Contact: Joanna Higgins-Freese; Telephone: (319) 337-1618.
3. Test: The College Board DTLS and DTMS Forms M-K-3KDT and M-K-
3LDT tests.
Effective Dates: November 1, 2002 through April 27, 2007.
Passing Scores: Reading Comprehension (108), Sentence Structure
(9), Conventions of Written English (309), and Arithmetic (506).
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Publisher: The College Board, 250 Vesey Street, New York, New York
10281.
Contact: ACCUPLACER Program; Telephone: (800) 607-5223, Fax (212)
253-4061.
4. Test: ASSET: Basic Skills Test (Reading, Writing, and
Numerical)--Forms B2, C2, D2, and E2.
Effective Dates: November 1, 2002 through October 31, 2015.
Passing Scores: Reading (35), Writing (35), and Numerical (33).
Publisher: ACT, Inc., 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA
52243-0168.
Contact: Joanna Higgins-Freese; Telephone: (319)-337-1618.
5. Test: COMPASS Subtests--Prealgebra/Numerical Skills.
Passing Scores: Prealgebra/Numerical (25), Reading (62), and
Writing (32).
Effective Dates: November 1, 2002 through October 31, 2015.
Publisher: ACT, Inc., 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA
52243-0168.
Contact: Joanna Higgins-Freese; Telephone: (319) 337-1618.
6. Test: COMPASS ESL.
Passing Scores: Grammar/Usage (64), Reading (70), and Listening
(70).
Effective Dates: May 19, 2006 through October 31, 2015.
Publisher: ACT, Inc., 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA
52243-0168.
Contact: Joanna Higgins-Freese; Telephone: (319) 337-1618.
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1091(d).
Robert L. King,
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Postsecondary Education.
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