Section 3.13: Ability to Benefit Testing
SUBJECT: Ability-to-Benefit Testing for Vocational Students
SOURCE: Memoranda from Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs to Vocational Technical Personnel, January 22 & 30, 1991
PROCEDURES
Students without a high school diploma or GED equivalent who are applying for admission to a vocational-technical program operated under contract with the State Board of Technical and Adult Education may be required to meet the Ability-to-Benefit requirements established by the federal government in December, 1990.
The approved System-wide test for assessing the basic skills of students affected by the Ability-to-Benefit regulations is the CPP published by American College Testing. Georgia norms are available for Form J, Level 2 of the CPP. The minimum passing score for Ability to Benefit students is a sum of the raw scores on the Reading Skills and Numerical Skills Subtests of 23.
In addition to the CPP, institutions may use tests that are on the United States Department of Education's approved list or take appropriate steps to get that agency's approval for tests not on the list.
Last Updated: 02/1991
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