WHAT IS THE TABE TEST?

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1 TABE Testing Centers WHAT IS THE TABE TEST? The Test for Adu lt Basic Education, commonly known as the TABE, is an academic exam used to test a person's competency in mathematics (mathematic computation & applied mathematics, reading, language and spelling). These categories, which cover the basic skills used in everyday life, were developed to measure and score your abilities at the high school level. The Hollywood Police Department requires that all applicants score a 12.9 in each of the listed testing categories (equivalent to a 12th grade high school education). Please note that some testing centers grade Math Computation and Applied Mathematics separately and then combine the two for an overall score. Your combined score in these two math categories must be Frequently asked questions: 1. How long is the test? a. The Survey Version is 90 minutes. There is also a Full Battery Version, which is longer. Either is acceptable as long as all the categories are included. 2. Can I take the test more than once? a. Yes, you may take the full test as many times as the testing center will allow. If you score less than 12.9 in all areas except for one or two, you may retake just those categories. 3. If I have a college degree, prior military or law enforcement experience, do I still have to submit TABE scores to apply? a. Yes, every applicant must submit TABE scores of 12.9 regardless of experience or higher education. 4. Is there a study guided available? a. Yes, McGraw-Hill developed the TABE and an accompanying study guide. It can be found for sale on line and in many college book stores. Be sure to get the Level A study guide. b. The Florida Department of Education also has a much shorter study guide, which is free. Go to; ABE_book4web. pdf ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE T.A.B.E. T.A.B.E Computer-Based Testing Centers - Open to Public Scroll down for a list of some locations across the State of Florida that offer the T.A.B.E. This is not a list of every location, so you may want to check for other testing centers in your immediate area. Whichever center you select, it is highly recommended that you call in advance to confirm testing dates, times, seating availability, and costs. * Effective April 7, 2014 the Broward College Institute of Public Safety located in Davie, Florida will be offering the TABE Tests through the Region XIII Testing Center on the following days and times:

and spelling). These categories, which cover the basic skills used in everyday life, were developed to measure and score your abilities at the high school level.

2 TEST OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (TABE) Each Tuesday at 2:00pm. Required Test: TABE 9/10A - Survey Version (90 minute test). A few centers onlv offer the Full Battery Version, (3 hour test), which is acceptable as lonq as the categories match the ones listed below, Mandatory testing categories: 1. reading 2. mathematic computation 3. applied mathematics 4. language 5. spelling The Hollywood Police Department requires a score of 12.9 in each of the testing categories. If you score less than 12.9 in any category, you may retake just the test for that section. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE ACHIEVED A 12.9 IN ALL TESTING AREAS. Alachua County School Board of Alachua County Traffic Safety Center 3501 NE 12th St. Gainesville, FL Phone: (352) Offered: every Friday Baker County Baker County School District Career & Adult Education 523 West Minnesota Avenue Mcclenny, FL Phone: (904) Offered : every other month Cost: $20 vie Web sit Broward County Broward College Institute of Public Safety Testing Center - Building Davie Road Davie, FL Phone: (954) Offered: Tuesdays Cost: $35 vie1 v.1ap Broward County Atlantic Technical Center Building 19, Room 279B 4700 Coconut Creek Parkway Coconut Creek, FL Phone: (754) and every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. <;;.. JO.Jg._ m; p

mathematic computation 3. applied mathematics 4. language 5. spelling The Hollywood Police Department requires a score of 12.9 in each of the testing categories. If you score less than 12.

3 Broward County McFatter Technical Center 6500 Nova Drive Davie FL Contact: Kevin Frye (754) Offered: Tuesday & Thursday Broward County Sheridan Technical Center Building Sheridan St. Hollywood, FL Phone: (754) view Gougle.. p Charlotte County Charlotte Technical Center Building A, Room Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, FL Phone: (941) Offered: Every Tuesday Cost: $20 Citrus County Withlacoochee Technical Institute 1201 W Main Street Inverness, FL Phone: (352) Ext view Google mak Columbia County Florida Gateway College Building 17, Room SE College Place Lake City, FL Phone: (386) Offered: Schedule Online Desoto County South Florida State College Bu ilding B, Second Floor 600 West College Drive Avon Park, FL Phone: (863) view Google... -D Duval County Florida State College at Jacksonville - Deerwood Campus 9911 Old Baymeadows Road Jacksonville, FL Phone : (904) v1_.. Guqle.. 1ap Duval County Florida State College at Jacksonville - Downtown Campus Room A West State Street Jacksonville, FL Phone : (904) e1 qi _ -P

. p Charlotte County Charlotte Technical Center Building A, Room 075 18150 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, FL 33948 Phone: (941) 255-7500 Offered: Every Tuesday Cost: $20 Citrus County Withlacoochee

4 Duval County Florida State College at Jacksonville - Kent Campus Buliding A Roosevelt Boulevard Jacksonville, FL Phone: (904) Offered: Monday through Saturday Escambia County Pensacola State College Testing Center - Bldg.6 Student Services, Room College Boulevard Pensacola, FL Phone: (850) Flagler County Flagler Technical Institute 1 Corporate Drive Palm Coast, FL Phone: (386) Cost: $50 Hardee County South Florida State College Building B, Second Floor 600 West College Drive Avon Park, FL Phone: (863) ** Full TABE version only (longer test) vie.. Google map Highlands County South Florida State College Building B, Second Floor 600 West College Drive Avon Park, FL Phone : (863) ** Full TABE version only (longer test) Offered: Mondays & Tuesdays view Google mc.jp Hillsborough County Schools Learey Technical Center 5410 N. 20th Street Tampa, FL Phone: (813) Offered: Mondays & Wednesdays Cost: $5 ;gl m, ~ Holmes County Washington-Holmes Technical Center 757 Hoyt Street Chipley, FL Phone: (850) * * Full TABE version only (longer test) Offered: Tuesdays & Wednesdays

6 Student Services, Room 635 1000 College Boulevard Pensacola, FL 32504-8998 Phone: (850)484-2146 Flagler County Flagler Technical Institute 1 Corporate Drive Palm Coast, FL 32137 Phone: (386)

5 Lafayette County Lafayette Adult and Family Education Center 160 NE Hornet Drive Mayo, FL Phone: (386) Lee County Tech Center Central 3800 Michigan Ave Fort Myers, FL Phone: (239) Cost: $15 cash only vie1 GL _1gle. 1ap Leon County Lively Technical Center 500 N. Appleyard Dr. Tallahassee, FL Phone: (850) Miami-Dade County Miami-Dade College Testing Centers Offered: see link for list of locations & times to $45 (see link for specifics) test:.1q cer 1te1 s Monroe County Florida Keys Community College 5901 College Road Key West, FL Phone: (305) vrew Google map Osceola County Adult Learning Center Osceola 2320 New Beginnings Road Kissimmee, FL Phone : (407) Ext Palm Beach County Palm Beach State College Testing Centers Offered: see link for list of locations & times * must register online as a college student prior to taking test - no cost for registration. :esl. 1g centers Pasco-Hernando Counties Pasco-Hernando Community College Ridge Road New Port Richey, FL Phone: (727) Cost: $20 v1e\ v1ew Gooo.e map WeL S -- Seminole County Seminole State College of Florida D Weldon Boulevard Sanford, FL Phone: ( 407) Vie'.. Ve So Seminole County Seminole State College of Florida A Weldon Boulevard Sanford, FL Phone: (407)

Tallahassee, FL 32304 Phone: (850) 487-7555 Miami-Dade County Miami-Dade College Testing Centers Offered: see link for list of locations & times to $45 (see link for specifics) test:.

6 Volusia County Daytona State College - Daytona Beach Campus 1200 West International Speedway Boulevard Daytona Beach, FL Phone: (386) Volusia County Daytona State College - Deland Campus Building 7, Room County Road 4139 Deland, FL Phone: (386) view Google.. 1ap Walton County Northwest Florida State College Building B, Room College Boulevard Niceville, FL Phone: (850) Offered : Monday through Friday vie\<\ Google map

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TABE TESTING CENTERS

TABE TESTING CENTERS ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE T.A.B.E. T.A.B.E Computer-Based Testing Centers - Open to Public Scroll down for a list of some locations across the State of Florida that offer