Career Certificate (VCC) - Seeking Students
 

Who is exempt from the TABE?

(except for specific situations such as certain programs sponsored by external funding agencies)

• Students who have earned an Associate degree or higher from an institution recognized by MDC.  (Except in specific situations such as certain programs sponsored by external funding agencies.)  Official documentation is required.

• Students who present passing FCAT, SAT-1/SAT, ACT, or CPT scores that exempt them from college preparatory courses are exempt from testing for career certificate programs.  The student must have passing scores in all three subject areas.

• Students who have completed the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) requirement pursuant to Section 1008.29 F.S. are exempt from testing for career certificate programs.

• Students who present official scores on any of the State-approved examinations (including the CPT), which demonstrate the skill level required by the specific program. The scores must have been obtained within the past two years.

• Students seeking entrance into the MDC School of Criminal Justice Corrections and Law Enforcement programs pursuant to Section 943.17(6) F.S. are exempt from entry-level basic skills testing. This exemption does not apply to the Florida Basic Abilities Test (F-BAT) requirements for entry into basic recruit training programs.

Exempted From Exit Testing Only:

• Students who have earned a license (refer to pages 18-20) from an approved national, state, or industry agency are exempt from the TABE exit testing requirement.  The license has to be specific to the career and must be necessary in order to work in that field.  Official license and documentation are required.  (Note:  Initial testing is required.)