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TABE Review

Test of Adult Basic Education

Florida Gateway College 149 SE College Way

Lake City, Florida 32025 fgc.edu

The Test of Adult Basic Education, TABE, meets the State of Florida requirements for an entrance level exam for admissions to Workforce Development Programs. Different vocational programs have different TABE score requirements as determined by the Florida Department of Education. Scores are given in numerical form. A score of 10.9 is interpreted as 10th grade 9th month. This test can also be a useful tool for those studying or practicing for the GED Test.

The TABE Test is given by appointment at Florida Gateway College in the Test Center, building 015, room 127, 386.754.4333. There is a fee associated with the test for admitted students and the general public. A photo I.D. is also required at the time of testing. Scores are good for two years. Currently, Florida Gateway College is giving only the survey version of the A and D level of the test.

The test is computer based, 4 parts, timed, and a diagnostic is given with the scores immediately upon test completion.

Subject Reading

Mathematics Computation Applied Mathematics Language

Time Allotted 25 minutes

Number of Questions 25

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Skills Evaluated

Interpreting Graphic Information Understanding Words in Context Recalling Information Constructing Meaning Evaluating/Inferring Meaning Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying/Dividing with Whole Numbers, Fractions, Decimals, Integers, and Algebraic Terms Finding percentages The skills listed above in word problem form Reading and Interpreting Graphs Basic Geometry Language Usage Sentence and Paragraph Development Capitalization Punctuation Conventional Writing

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Reading

Read the following passage and then answer questions 1-6.

The splintered steps leading to the tenement`s entrance were rotted and uneven. They led to an unlocked door which wobbled on its hinges and shrank from its frame. It creaked open to a dank, dark hall which smelled of urine and sweat. The paint was peeling off cracked walls. The faint yellow light hung low in the night.

Mr. and Mrs. Gomes lived on the second floor with their three young children. Their four-room apartment was immaculate and tidy. The kitchen floor glistened, and the flowered plates and glasses were neatly stacked in the drainer.

In the living room, the sheer curtains were always drawn back, filtering sunlight throughout the room, passing over a color television and several porcelain icons. Beside the freestanding gas heater was a brand name stereo system recently purchased on an easy pay credit plan.

The soft pine floors were all warped but recently painted. The wide floorboards, once loose in many places, were now nailed down securely. Clear plastic sheets were tacked over the windows to prevent heat loss.

The children, two girls and a boy, shared a large room with one small window that was separated from the kitchen by a curtain. The gas stove warmed them at night. Their toys were piled high in wooden crates. The children did not dare turn on the kitchen light for fear that the six-legged, brown-bodied pests would dart out in front of them.

The Gomes family had rented this apartment for ten years, ever since they came to this country. They had known no other home, although they had dreamed of many. Some day they hoped to live in a quiet neighborhood with open yards and spotless sidewalks, where people get into cars each weekday morning and commute to work.

1. You can infer that the story take place in the a. summer b. spring c. fall d. winter

2. In the third paragraph the word icons means a. fine china plates b. ornate lamps c. religious figures d. none of the above

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3. You can conclude that the Gomes family are a. native Americans b. United States citizens c. Chinese d. immigrants

5. What can you infer about the children`s bedroom? a. It is well furnished. b. It is crowded. c. It has its own bathroom. d. It is pest-free.

4. What would be the opposite meaning of the word immaculate in the second paragraph? a. filthy b. girlish c. clean d. horrible

6. The pests mentioned at the end of the passage are probably a. ants b. mice c. rats d. cockroaches

Read the following Internet announcement and answer questions 7 - 8

"Cinderella" to be Performed at FGC

Florida Gateway College (FGC) summer musical theatre production, "Cinderella" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II consists of over 50 actors and musicians including children, middle school and high school age

actors, FGC students and adult actors from Columbia, Union, Baker, Suwannee, and Alachua counties. "Cinderella" will be performed in the Levy Performing Arts Center, on June 21, 22, 23, at 7:30 p.m. and on June 23 and 24 at 3 p.m. Tickets will be available for sale at the door one hour before each show. For more information or, if you need assistance due to a disability, call Owen

Wingate, choral director, at 386.754.4255.

7. How many performances will there be? a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 8

8. Which of the following statement can you most likely assume is true?

a. Most of the actors are professionals. b. The majority of the cast are FGC students. c. Owen Wingate is the musical director. d. Tickets are $5.00 for children under 12, FGC students and

senior citizens.

Read the Yellow Page Ad below and answer the questions 9-11

We care about the environment and want you to have the resources you need to know where to recycle our phone directories. To find a local recycling center near you: Visit: Earth 911 on the internet at or or call toll free 1-800-CLEANUP.

You may also find additional recycling information in The RealYellow Pages? from BellSouth, under the heading "Recycling."

9. The intent of this ad is: a. inform the reader b. educate the reader c. sells ad space in the Yellow Pages d. all of the above

10. The word heading in the second paragraph means: a. course or direction b. the uppermost or forewardmost part of a body c. a title, subtitle, or topic d. a gallery or drift in a mine

11. Which of these would be the best source of information about recycling? a. an atlas b. a thesaurus c. a telephone book d. an encyclopedia

Read the following passage from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson and answer questions 12-13

"I had reason to think even less of Silver than the others did. After all, I had seen his treachery first hand as he repeatedly shifted loyalty from one side to the other to save his own skin. At the same time, I alone had something to thank him for. He had saved my life when I was his prisoner in the stockade. As a result, I was not as harsh with him as the others were."

12. Which of the following is a synonym for the word treachery? a. betrayal b. sneaky c. liar d. creepy

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