The Testing Center is committed to providing excellent customer service to our students, faculty and community, while ensuring the integrity of testing in a secure environment. Whether you are aiming to further your education, enter the workforce, or advance your present career, our office is dedicated to assisting you in your academic journey.
Ability to Benefit (ATB)
The Ability to Benefit (ATB) testing requirement is for students who are seeking financial aid awards under the state's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED) from a United States high school. The Office of Admissions will notify students who are required to take the examination, and the Testing Center will provide information regarding the testing appointment.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement
Applicants who have spent at least six months or more in an institution where English is not the primary language of instruction are flagged as potential ESL via the CUNY admissions process.
For further information, you may contact the Testing Center (718) 319-7921 or email us at TestingCenter@hostos.cuny.edu.