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 12.9. 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; http:// www.fldoe.org/workforce/pd/t 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:
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 32609 Phone: (352)955-7795 Offered: every Friday Baker County Baker County School District Career & Adult Education 523 West Minnesota Avenue Mcclenny, FL 32063 Phone: (904) 259-0403 Offered : every other month Cost: $20 vie Web sit Broward County Broward College Institute of Public Safety Testing Center - Building 21 3501 Davie Road Davie, FL 33313 Phone: (954) 201-6790 Offered: Tuesdays Cost: $35 vie1 v.1ap Broward County Atlantic Technical Center Building 19, Room 279B 4700 Coconut Creek Parkway Coconut Creek, FL 33063 Phone: (754) 321-5100 and every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. <;;.. JO.Jg._ m; p
Broward County McFatter Technical Center 6500 Nova Drive Davie FL. 33317 Contact: Kevin Frye (754) 321-5812 Offered: Tuesday & Thursday Broward County Sheridan Technical Center Building 12 5400 Sheridan St. Hollywood, FL 33021 Phone: (754) 321-5541 view Gougle.. 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 Technical Institute 1201 W Main Street Inverness, FL 34450 Phone: (352) 726-4378 Ext. 4361 view Google mak Columbia County Florida Gateway College Building 17, Room 1 149 SE College Place Lake City, FL 32025 Phone: (386) 754-4378 Offered: Schedule Online Desoto County South Florida State College Bu ilding B, Second Floor 600 West College Drive Avon Park, FL 33966 Phone: (863) 784-7327 view Google... -D Duval County Florida State College at Jacksonville - Deerwood Campus 9911 Old Baymeadows Road Jacksonville, FL 32256 Phone : (904) 997-2619 v1_.. Guqle.. 1ap Duval County Florida State College at Jacksonville - Downtown Campus Room A1020 101 West State Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 Phone : (904) 632-5077 1e1 qi _ -P
Duval County Florida State College at Jacksonville - Kent Campus Buliding A102 3939 Roosevelt Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32205 Phone: (904) 381-3754 Offered: Monday through Saturday Escambia County Pensacola State College Testing Center - Bldg.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) 447-4345 Cost: $50 Hardee County South Florida State College Building B, Second Floor 600 West College Drive Avon Park, FL 33825 Phone: (863) 784-7327 ** 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 33825 Phone : (863) 784-7327 ** 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 33610 Phone: (813) 231-1650 Offered: Mondays & Wednesdays Cost: $5 ;gl m, ~ Holmes County Washington-Holmes Technical Center 757 Hoyt Street Chipley, FL 32428 Phone: (850) 638-1180 * * Full TABE version only (longer test) Offered: Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Lafayette County Lafayette Adult and Family Education Center 160 NE Hornet Drive Mayo, FL 32066 Phone: (386) 294-2446 Lee County Tech Center Central 3800 Michigan Ave Fort Myers, FL 33916 Phone: (239) 334-4544 Cost: $15 cash only vie1 GL _1gle. 1ap Leon County Lively Technical Center 500 N. Appleyard Dr. 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:.1q cer 1te1 s Monroe County Florida Keys Community College 5901 College Road Key West, FL 33040 Phone: (305) 809-3250 vrew Google map Osceola County Adult Learning Center Osceola 2320 New Beginnings Road Kissimmee, FL 34744 Phone : (407) 518-8140 Ext. 29220 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 10230 Ridge Road New Port Richey, FL 34654 Phone: (727) 816-3483 Cost: $20 v1e\ v1ew Gooo.e map WeL S -- Seminole County Seminole State College of Florida D-108 100 Weldon Boulevard Sanford, FL 32773 Phone: ( 407) 708-2020 Vie'.. Ve So Seminole County Seminole State College of Florida A-107 100 Weldon Boulevard Sanford, FL 32773 Phone: (407) 708-2020 ------ - - --------------------------------
Volusia County Daytona State College - Daytona Beach Campus 1200 West International Speedway Boulevard Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Phone: (386) 506-3845 Volusia County Daytona State College - Deland Campus Building 7, Room 117 1155 County Road 4139 Deland, FL 32724 Phone: (386) 785-2029 view Google.. 1ap Walton County Northwest Florida State College Building B, Room 111 100 College Boulevard Niceville, FL 32578 Phone: (850) 729-6016 Offered : Monday through Friday vie\<\ Google map