Testing Office

BEOC’s Testing Office is responsible for entrance, exit, make-up, retest, referral, and accommodations testing. In addition, this office serves as an official public testing site for the High School Equivalency test. For more information on HSE testing, click here.

TABE PLACEMENT TEST
BEOC uses the Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) as a measuring tool for entrance and exit criteria. This test determines program admission and class placement for academic and career programs based on a reading and math assessment.

BEOC uses the TABE 11/12 Locator or the Complete Battery online test, which is a web-based version of the manual TABE 11/12 Complete Battery.

For more information on preparing for the TABE test, go to: https://www.testprepreview.com/tabe_practice.htm

BEOC Testing Coordinator: Mary Sumayah Contact Information: 718.802.3376

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TASC?

The Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) replaced the 2002 GED® Test as of January 2014 as the primary pathway to a New York State High School Equivalency diploma.

Does BEOC offer TASC?

BEOC is a New York State official testing site for TASC. For more information, see Community Resources – HSE Testing.

Is it possible to take the TASC without enrolling in classes?

It is possible to take the TASC test without enrolling in classes. However, to improve your chances of passing; we strongly encourage you to participate in an HSE preparation program before testing. Students who prepare get better results.