Ability-To-Benefit Test (ATB)
Students are required to pass the Ability-To-Benefit test if they do not have a high school diploma or GED from the United States. The ATB regulation applies to all students who are first-time aid recipients in the 2006–07 academic year or thereafter.
Effective as of the summer 2008–09 academic year, students are required to take the ATB exam within the add/drop period of the term.
ATB Frequently Asked Questions
How to Prepare for the Exam
- COMPASS/ESL: Sample Test Questions — Mathematics (pdf)
- COMPASS/ESL: Sample Test Questions — Reading (pdf)
- COMPASS/ESL: Sample Test Questions — Writing (pdf)
Test Results
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