The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is test required for completion in many PSAV clock hour programs. Students must pass this test at a level specified for their program in order for the College to show on the transcript that the student has completed the program. The test has three parts - Reading, Mathematics and Language. Students need passing scores on each part of the test at a level specfied for their program. Passing levels are published in the catalog.

In order to ensure student success in this area, Palm Beach State requires that students in some PSAV certificate programs take remediation courses for TABE if initial testing results indicate the student did not pass the TABE test at a sufficient level.

While the policy in no way prevent students from pursuing their program objective, the policy increases the students' chance for success by allowing students to complete any vocational preparatory instruction necessary before, or along with, program courses.

Students in the following programs are affected:

• Automotive Service Technology 1 (PSAV 5463)
• Automotive Service Technology 2 (PSAV 5458)
• Cosmetology (PSAV 5357)
• Diesel Technology 1 (PSAV 5468)
• Diesel Technology 2 (PSAV 5457)
• Electrician (PSAV 5246)
• Green Building Trades (PSAV 5247)
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (PSAV 5267)
• Heavy Equipment Mechanics (PSAV 5456)
• Machining Technology (5459)
• Welding Technology (PSAV 5460)

Students can be exempt from TABE if they possess an A.A.S degree or higher; students who have successfully completed the College Level Academic Skills (CLAS) requirements; or students who have already met the minimum cut scores, within the past two
years, on the FCELPT (CPT), SAT1 or ACT-E, are exempt from the TABE.

As students progress through the TABE remediation courses, periodic retesting with the TABE will occur. If a student has not passed the TABE at the 50% completion mark of their program, the College's standards of academic progress policy requires that the student only enroll in TABE remediation courses (VPI courses) until TABE requirements are satisfied. This ensures that no student can finish the PSAV program without satisfying the TABE requirement.

The VPI Courses are:

VPI 0100 - Vocational Prep Reading
VPI 0200 - Vocational Prep Math
VPI 0300 - Vocational Prep Language

Please see an academic advisor if you have any questions on the policy and if it affects you.