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Notice  \nDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION  \nList of Approved ‘‘Ability-to-Benefit’’Tests and Passing Scores  \nAGENCY: Department of Education.  \nACTION: Update Notice.  \nSUMMARY: The Secretary gives notice that he has approved the American College Testing Service (ACT) test as an‘‘ability-to-benefit’’(ATB) test. The ACT test consists of a test in English and a test in Math. The Secretary has approved the score of 14 as the passing score for the English test and the score of 15 as the passing score for the Math test.  \nThe Secretary has approved this test and passing score under the authority of section 484(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) and the regulations the Secretary promulgated to implement that section in 34 CFR Part 668, Subpart J. An institution must use this test, or one of the other previously approved ATB tests listed in this notice to determine if a student, who does not have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, is eligible to receive funds under any title IV, HEA program. The title IV, HEA programs include the Federal Pell Grant, Federal Family Education Loan, William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work-Study, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, and State Student Incentive Grant programs.  \nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  \nLorraine Kennedy, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW, Regional Office Building 3, Room 3045, Washington, DC 20202–5451, Telephone: (202) 708–8242. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.  \nIndividuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding paragraph. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary is publishing this notice because, under 34 CFR 668.145(c)(1), when the Secretary approves an ATB test, the Secretary publishes the name of the test and the passing scores on the test in the Federal Register.  \nThe ACT test is approved for fiveyears, unless the Secretary withdraws this approval or the publisher requests that approval of the test be withdrawn. In either case, the Secretary will publish  \na notice in the Federal Register indicating this change. For the convenience of institutions participating in the title IV, HEA Programs and other parties, the following is a listing of the nine approved ATB tests and passing scores.  \n1. American College Testing (ACT):(English and Math)  \nPassing Scores: The approved passing scores on this test are as follows:  \nEnglish (14) and Math (15).  \nPublisher: The test publisher and the address, contact person, telephone, and fax number of the test publisher are: American College Testing (ACT), Placement Assessment Programs, 2201 North Dodge Street, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243, Contact: James Maxey, Telephone: (319) 337–1100, Fax: (319) 337–1790.  \n2. ASSET Program: Basic Skills Tests (Reading, Writing, and Numerical)—Forms B2 and C2.  \nPassing Scores: The approved passing scores on this test are as follows: Reading (34), Writing (34), and Numerical (33).  \nPublisher: The test publisher and the address, contact person, telephone, and fax number of the test publisher are: American College Testing (ACT), Placement Assessment Programs, 2201 North Dodge Street, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243, Contact: John D. Roth, Telephone: (319) 337–1030, Fax: (319) 337–1790.  \n3. Career Programs Assessment (CPAT) Basic Skills Subtests (Language Usage, Reading and Numerical)— Forms A, B, and C.  \nPassing Scores: The approved passing scores on this test are as follows: Language Usage (43), Reading (44), and Numerical (42). 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