Ed Dept Requests Comments on Student Test Data Extension
Published Date: 2/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting info about tests that students take on their own, without changing anything. This affects test makers and schools who use these tests for student aid. You’ve got until April 24, 2026, to share your thoughts—no new costs or rules, just a smooth extension!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
ATB Tests Remain Path To Title IV Aid
The regulations covered by this information collection govern approvals of independently administered Ability-to-Benefit (ATB) assessments. The administration of approved ATB tests may be used to determine a student's eligibility for Title IV student financial assistance when the student does not have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
Information Collection Extended Without Change
The Department of Education proposes to extend without change the information collection (OMB Control No. 1845-0049) for Subpart J—Approval of Independently Administered Tests. This continuation affects private test publishers, State and local governments, and individuals who must comply with reporting and recordkeeping; the notice estimates 67,989 annual responses and 10,392 total annual burden hours and invites comments by April 24, 2026.
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