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Ability to Benefit (ATB) Test

All New York residents who have a high school diploma from outside the United States are required to meet the New York State ATB standards in order to be eligible for the state's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and NY State Aid.

To take the Ability to Benefit (ATB) test at CCNY, you must meet the following three requirements:

     1) You must be a CCNY admitted and register student
     2) You must seek financial aid awards under the state's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and/or NY State Aid
     3) You do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED) from a United States high school

Fulfilling ATB Testing Requirement:

ATB recipients must achieve or exceed the scores listed on the following ATB tests:

  • Reading: a score of 233 or higher
  • Writing: a score of 235 or higher
  • Arithmetic: a score of 230 or higher


Find answers to frequently asked questions relating to the Ability to Benefit (ATB) Test:

Ability to Benefit (ATB) Test FAQs

Scheduling your
ATB Test

To schedule your ATB Test, please contact us by:

Testing Accommodations

If you require testing accommodations, please make sure that your accommodations are approved before attempting to schedule your test appointment. Once you have received official approval, kindly email a copy of your accommodation letter to testing@ccny.cuny.edu . After we receive and review your documentation, a member of our team will follow up with you to confirm the details and assist you in scheduling your test.

Preparation Resources

You must prepare carefully for the Ability to Benefit (ATB) Test. The more familiar you are with the types of questions you will encounter, the better prepared you will be. To support your preparation, CUNY offers free tutorials and online practice materials. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of the university’s Test Preparation Resources by visiting:
https://www.cuny.edu/academics/testing/test-preparation-resources

Ability to Benefit Results

ATB Test results can be viewed on the ACCUPLACER Student Portal (https://studentportal.accuplacer.org/#/studentisr). You may also contact us by visiting our Virtual Front Desk at https://ccny.zoom.us/j/2126506488 (passcode: ccnytest), calling us at (212) 650-6488, or via email at testing@ccny.cuny.edu .

To retrieve your score on the ACCUPLACER Student Portal:
Student ID = Empl ID
Institution = City University of New York – Central
 

Last Updated: 11/19/2025 21:05