All first-time state aid recipients entering as freshman, transfer or continuing students with a non-U.S. high school diploma are required to take and pass an Ability To Benefit test. This test is required in order to be eligible to receive a TAP award. There are many online practice tests available that will help prepare one for the test. What is being tested is basic algebra and geometry
. skills. A site with practice Ability to Benefit tests is http://www.lavc.cc.ca.us/math/samples/benefit/intro.html