TABE Testing

In order to be admitted into the CTE Business Certificate program (Administrative Assistant or Medical Assistant-Front Office), all applicants must take and pass a Placement Test.  The  Placement Test is called TABE (Test Academic Basic Education) test, which assess a person’s skill levels and aptitude in reading, math and language.

1. Required for Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant-Front Office or any individual course.
2. Testing, you will be tested on reading, applied math and vocabulary (See resources)
3. Must be passed at a score of 7.0 or higher.

1. Reading (25 minutes for 25 questions), covering the following:
   • Construct Meaning
   • Evaluate / Extend Meaning
   • Recall Information
   • Words in Context
2. Vocabulary (14 minutes for 20 questions), covering the following:
   • Definitions
   • Parts of Speech
   • Synonyms and Antonyms
   • Usage
   • Meaning in Context
   • Writing Conventions
3. Applied Math (25 minutes for 25 questions)
   • Data Analysis
   • Estimations
   • Measurements
   • Numbers and Number Operations
   • Problem solving and Reasoning

• Free Test Prep for the TABE Test:  https://uniontestprep.com/tabe-test
• TABE Test of Adult Basic Education: https://tabetest.com/
• Qu8izlet:  https://quizlet.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ (type tabe test study guide in the search text box)
• Practice Test Questions:  https://www.test-preparation.ca/vocabulary-practice-questions-part-1

• McGraw-Hill Education TABE Level A, 2nd Edition - Test of Adult Basic Education
• ISBN #: 978-1-259-58779-5
• $22.67
• Available at Clovis Adult Education Bookstore/Payment Center

• Adult Basic Education (ABE) Classes are offered.
• Please contact the Academic office, (559) 327-2856