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TABE - Test of Adult Basic EducationBy Dr. Lisa PatelApr 7, 202617 min read
Free Practice Tests for the TABE™ Test
  • TABE 11/12 - examination that is in line with College and Career Readiness (CCR) standards, and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) regulations. 
  • TABE Advanced Level - examination that is aimed at adult learners entering higher education.
  • TABE-PC - examination that has been computerized.
  • TABE CLAS E - examination that is aimed at adult learners whose first language is not English.
TABE 9/10  TABE 11/12
Versions It has 2 versions: Version 9 and Version 10. It has 2 versions: Version 11 and Version 12. It contains field -test questions so that more versions can be added in the future.
Levels It has four levels: Literacy, Easy, Medium, Difficult,  and Advanced. (L,E,M,D,A) It didn’t change.
Locator For Language and Reading, there are 12 questions. For Math, there are 16 questions. For all of the subjects, there are 16 questions.  For reading, in particular, there are two-part questions.
Subject Tests It has 7 subjects: Mathematics Computation, Applied Mathematics, Reading, Language, Vocabulary, Language Mechanics, and Spelling. It has 3 subjects: Mathematics, Reading, and Language.
Test Length  It has two forms. The Complete Battery for the long-form while for the short form it is the Survey. It has one form with approximately 40 questions in each subject.
Question Types It is a multiple-choice type. It is a multiple-choice type.
Test Time It takes 10 to 50 minutes, but it depends on the test. It means that it has at least 1 minute per question. For Math, at least 75 minutes, for Reading at least 20 minutes, and for Language at least 85 minutes. It means that it has at least 2 to 3 minutes per question.
  1. L - Literacy
  1. E - Easy
  1. M - Medium
  1. D - Difficult
  1. A - Advanced
Domains L E M D A
READING
Phonological Awareness 23%
Phonics and Word Recognition 23% 16%
Key Ideas and Details 28% 37% 47% 47% 47%
Craft and Structure 16% 32% 42% 38% 42%
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 10% 15% 11% 15% 11%
Domains L E M D A
LANGUAGE
Conventions of Standard English 66% 48% 44% 44% 52%
Knowledge of Language 10%
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use 34% 22% 26% 23% 23%
Text Types and Purposes 30% 25% 23% 25%
Domains L E M D A
MATHEMATICS
Measurement and Data 11% 28% 15%
Number and Operations—Fractions 12% 20%
Number and Operations in Base Ten 40% 28% 15%
Operations and Algebraic Thinking 38% 22% 12%
Geometry 11% 10% 10% 18% 15%
Expressions and Equations 15% 18%
Ratios and Proportional Relationships 3% 10%
Statistics and Probability 5% 22% 16%
The Number System 5% 21%
Functions 11% 28%
Algebra 28%
Number in Quantity 13%
Testing Level Content Grade Level Range Grade Equivalent Range
L 0-1.9 0-4.9
E 2.0-3.9 0-6.9
M 4.0-5.9 0-9.9
D 6.0-8.9 0.7-12.9
A 9.0-12.9 1.1-12.9

Why You Should Use TABE Practice Tests

  1. You’ll know what to expect from the examination. You should know the appropriate testing level for you and what type of questions will be asked. Keep in mind that there are different levels of difficulty which will affect your score. 
  2. You’ll know how to pace yourself. Time is a crucial element. You should have many correct answers in the time given to you. You have to answer the questions as quickly and accurately as you can. You also have 2 to 3 minutes to answer each question. That’s why you have to make the most out of the time given to you. 
  3. You’ll know what subject areas to focus on. You should improve on the portions that you think you lack understanding of. You should thoroughly prepare for all of the important content areas.
  4. You’ll make your problem-solving skills improve. The use of analysis is often used in TABE 11/12. So, by taking free TABE practice tests such as TABE Math practice test and TABE Reading practice test, you’ll surely be able to pass the exam.     
  1. Simplify the expression 8x + 3y - 5x.
  2. 3x + 3y 
  3. 13x + 3y
  4. 6xy
  5. 11xy - 5x
  1. 8/21
  2. 8/12
  3. 21/29
  4. 8/29
  1. 17 feet
  2. 14.5 feet
  3. 13 feet
  4. 12 feet
  1. -19
  2. -7
  3. 19
  4. 7
  5. None of these
  1. 0.85
  2. 0.113
  3. 0.129
  4. 0.127
  5. None of these

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Dr. Lisa PatelEdD, MA Education, Certified Test Prep Specialist

Educational Psychologist & Academic Test Preparation Expert

Columbia University Teachers College

Dr. Lisa Patel holds a Doctorate in Education from Columbia University Teachers College and has spent 17 years researching standardized test design and academic assessment. She has developed preparation programs for SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, UCAT, and numerous professional licensing exams, helping students of all backgrounds achieve their target scores.