GI Bill - National Testing Program

The National Testing Program is a VA test reimbursement program available to individuals who are eligible to receive VA education benefits. The VA will reimburse an individual the required test fees associated with taking a national test, however, will not pay for optional testing fees.

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National Testing Program Benefit Description

Although the VA will reimburse an individual for required test fees, some fees associated with the testing process are not covered. Some of the fee types are outlined below:

The following testing fees may be reimbursed by the VA:

• Test registration fees
• Fees for specialized tests
• Test administrative fees

The following fees are not reimbursed by the VA:

• Fees associated with taking pre-tests
• Fees associated to receive scores faster
• Other costs or fees for optional items which are not required to an approved test

Eligibility Requirements

The following National Tests have been approved by the VA for reimbursement:

• SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
• LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
• GRE (Graduate Record Exam)
• GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
• AP (Advanced Placement Exam)
• CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
• ACT (American College Testing Program)
• DAT (Dental Admissions Test)
• MAT (Miller Analogies Test)
• MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test)
• OAT (Optometry Admissions Testing)
• PCAT (Pharmacy College Admissions Test)
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
• DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests)
• ECE (Excelsior College Examinations)
• PLA (Prior Learning Assessment )

How to Apply for Benefit

To apply for reimbursement under the National Testing Program you must complete VA Form 22-0810 (Application for Reimbursement of National Exam Fee) and send to the VA Western Regional Education Office at the following address:

You can obtain a copy of the VA Form 22-0810 online at the VA website.

For more information concerning he National Testing Program or any other education benefit program please visit the GI Bill® homepage at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/ or by calling 1-888-442-4551

Other Helpful Links/Websites

• GI Bill Comparison Tool
• Career Scope
• Choosing a School
• Employment
• GI Bill Payment tables
• DoD's BAH Calculator
• Choosing the right GI Bill for you (PDF)
• National Testing Pamphlet (PDF)

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.