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Next Step students are required to pass an entrance examination before enrolling in Next Step. The Next Step procedures and policies related to taking the entrance examinations are described in the NY and NE Student Handbooks which can be accessed on this menu by clicking "classes, schedules and policies" above.
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ABOUT THE REQUIRED TESTS

THE ASSET TEST FOR
ENTERING NEXT STEP STUDENTS enrolling in New England Colleges, SUNY (State University of New York) Colleges, and NYIT.

The following links describe required ASSET examinations, and provide a study guide for preparing students.

ASSET Test Study Guide
for more information about the ASSET test gclick on the ACT website
http:/www.act.org/asset/index.html(click here)

ASSET Test preparation information is available from your Program Coordinator. Most colleges provide developmental math and english courses on their academic schedules. Students may enroll in these courses using tuition assistance.

CUNY ENTRANCE AND EXIT EXAMINATIONSb2

CUNY (City University of New York) students must pass both a CUNY entrance examination a before they are matriculated and an exit examination before they are allowed to graduate.

"PLEASE NOTE THAT THE
NEXT STEP PROGRAM POLICY PROHIBITS CUNY COLLEGES FROM WAIVING THE ENTRANCE EXAM FOR ANY POTENTIAL NEXT STEP STUDENT."

CUNY students should keep posted by communicating with their College Program Coordinator and accessing the NY Student Handbook under "Classes, Schedules and Policies" on the side menu.

The web links below provide information about the CUNY entrance and exit tests.

EXAMS FOR CUNY GRADUATES
CUNY Information
FAQ about the exams & administration
CUNY Exams Home page
Skills Assessment
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Tuition Assistance: If you want to apply for Verizon's Tuition Assistance Program to pursue coursework in entrance test preparation, information is available on the eWeb, but you must allow a few weeks for processing to occur: http://edge.verizon.com, enter your employee password, select "training services", then "Tuition Assistance".