(TEST OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION)

Persons interested in enrolling in the Firefighter I/Firefighter II Program at the Lake Technical Center , Institute of Public Safety , in Tavares, must take the TABE evaluation prior to registration. (Survey Level 7 or 8A is required) 

Lake Technical Center will assess a $20.00 TABE testing fee (payable by cash, credit card, or money order; personal checks are not accepted) for all persons taking the test for the purpose of entering a vocational (certificate) program.

This evaluation covers reading, math, and language. Students having an A.A., A.S., B.A., or B.S. degree, are exempt from taking the TABE. You must bring your original college degree or transcripts to the Lake Technical Center main campus in Eustis to receive your exemption.

The TABE evaluation (or exemption) is offered at the main campus:

Lake Technical Center
2001 Kurt Street
Eustis , FL 32726
(352) 589-2250

The TABE is given each MONDAY and THURSDAY morning ; applicants must check in with the Admissions Office no later than 8:15 a.m . The evaluation is also offered MONDAY and THURSDAY evening ; applicants must check in with the Admissions office no later than 5:45 p.m. Persons under 18 years old must submit an application signed by a parent or guardian. High school students must submit a completed application signed by a high school counselor and a parent or guardian. The evaluation takes approximately two hours. Please do not bring others to the evaluation with you. PICTURE IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED!

TABE results are available by speaking with a guidance counselor in the Admissions office Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Monday and Thursday evenings from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

RETEST: According to Florida Department of Education rules, students who fail all or parts of the TABE (a grade level of 10 is required for the Firefighter I/Firefighter II program) may only retest using a different TABE version after at least 50 documented hours of remediation in the VPI lab or 6 weeks, whichever is soonest. Students may not retake the same test version for six months. We, therefore, strongly recommend that students test early, especially for licensure programs, in order to allow time for remediation and retesting should the need arise.

TABE scores are valid for two years. 

July, 2005