Ability to Benefit (ATB)
The exam will be conducted in person with a proctor.
Be sure to review our General Testing Rules page.
The New York State Ability to Benefit (ATB) regulation applies to all students who are first-time Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) recipients in the 2006-2007 academic year or thereafter.
You must fulfill the New York State Ability to Benefit (ATB) requirement if you have not earned at least one (1) of the following:
- a US high school diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a TASC/GED,
- a Home School Letter from your school district's superintendent,
- a previous accredited College Degree, or
- 24 earned college credits in the core classes as required by the New York State Education Department. The application can be found here.
How to Fulfill the ATB Requirement
You may fulfill the ATB requirement by taking the appropriate ATB tests and achieving the minimum cut scores as indicated below:
- Score of 233 in Reading
- Score of 230 in Arithmetic
- Score of 235 in Writing
View available ATB Testing dates and register here →
Please note: The exam is conducted in person, be sure to report to the Hunter College Testing Center, Room 150 Hunter North Building.
You must have a valid physical photo identification to test. For more information about the exam, contact the Testing Center at testing@hunter.cuny.edu.
Study/Test Prep Materials:
- Practice for ACCUPLACER (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic only)