This assessment is done one to one and takes approximately 3 hours to complete and

• identifies Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) levels and Essential Skills (ES) levels
• includes an employment profile specific to the client's goal
• results in a summary of upgrading needs for training
• includes a detailed Educational Action Plan to reach education, training, and employment goals

An assessment is needed if you or your client

• needs to retrain
• has been out of school for 5 or more years (including those with Grade 12)
• is unsure of his/her skills
• needs Grade 12/equivalent
• needs the necessary prerequisites for training

This assessment is done one to one and takes approximately 3 hours to complete and

• identifies Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) levels
• identifies strength and challenge areas related to language processing
• results in a detailed Educational Action Plan to meet the client's goals
• includes learning strategies for the classroom

An assessment is needed if you or your client

• has significant difficulties with reading, writing, or math skills (reported or are observed as struggling with such tasks as instructions, forms, reading materials, etc.)
• avoids literacy tasks
• has previously been diagnosed with a learning disability (usually in primary school)

This assessment includes a 30 minute group sign-out and a take-home test and

• identifies areas of skill gaps (if any) for all 5 GED subject areas
• includes recommendations to help you/the client pass the GED successfully
• includes some upgrading materials and registration information as needed

An assessment is needed if you or your client

• needs a Grade 12 equivalent to reach your/their goals
• is 18+ and have been out of school for at least one year
• is comfortable reading various materials, writing essays, and can perform basic math operations and work with decimals, fractions, algebra and geometry (if you/your client are not comfortable with all of these skills an EESA is recommended)

You can choose to either call to book an appointment or use the online referral form.

If you call ABEA when the client is present we

• can speak directly with the client and find a suitable time or book the client through you
• will ask for your contact information, any particular notes regarding the client and contact information for the client

If you choose to use the online referral form please fill out the form and foward it to us. We will

• connect with the client
• ensure that the assessment you have chosen is appropriate
• book an assessment time
• email you back with the details of the appointment

If you do not hear back from us within 2 business days please call to ensure your referral was received.

Please note: clients who speak English as a second or additional language need to be at a Canadian Language Benchmark 5 or higher (testing completed in the last 6 months) in Speaking and Listening to be appropriate for any of ABEA's assessments. This is to ensure that the client can communicate clearly through the interview process. If the client does not have a current CLB test, please call ABEA for CLB testing details (ABEA does not provide this service).

Once the client is booked ABEA will

• give the client a reminder call the day before the appointment
• confirm the client's attendance after the appointment time
• forward the report when it is completed