Ability-to-Benefit
Students who are 18 years or older and have not graduated from high school or the equivalent may take an ability-to-benefit test. San Jacinto College uses two of these tests.

• The ASSET or COMPASS test is used for English speakers and speakers of other languages who meet the English language proficiency requirement and plan to enroll in college-level programs. Students must achieve these scores in the three required sections:

  	ASSET Reading-35	COMPASS Reading-62
  	ASSET Writing-35	COMPASS Writing-32
  	ASSET Numerical-33	COMPASS Pre-Algebra/Numerical Skill-25

• The Combined English Language Skills Assessment (CELSA) is used only for admission into the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) credit program. The college administers this test to speakers of other languages who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement and who seek admission only into the ESOL program. More information regarding the ability-to-benefit tests is available from the Admissions Office.