Reimbursement for National Exam Fees
National Testing Program
What tests are approved?
Currently the only approved tests are:
- 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)
What test fees does VA reimburse?
While VA will reimburse a person for required test fees, VA has no authority to reimburse a person for any optional costs related to the testing process. Test fees that VA will reimburse include:
- Registration fees
- Fees for specialized tests
- Administrative fees.
Fees VA will not reimburse include:
- Fees to take pre-tests (such as Kaplan tests)
- Fees to receive scores quickly
- Other costs or fees for optional items which are not required to take an approved test.
How Do I Apply For Reimbursement?
Before being reimbursed for any test fees you must be eligible for GI Bill庐benefits. To apply for GI Bill庐benefits click here.
You should also complete a (Application for Reimbursement of National Exam Fee).
You do not normally have to submit a receipt or proof of payment for the cost. However, in certain instances, it is necessary to submit this evidence. These situations are the following: DSST Tests & certain situations regarding the CLEP, MAT, and PCAT tests.
You can mail the required documentation to the Regional Processing Office which handles your claim . Or you can use the section of the website to send the information required and attach copies of any required documents as an attachment to your submission.