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38 U.S.C. § 3315A — National tests
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**(a) In General.—** An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to educational assistance for the following:
(1) A national test for admission to an institution of higher learning as described in the last sentence of section 3452(b).
(2) A national test providing an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning as so described.
(3) A national test that evaluates prior learning and knowledge and provides an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning as so described.
**(b) Amount.—** The amount of educational assistance payable under this chapter for a test described in subsection (a) is the lesser of—
(1) the fee charged for the test; or
(2) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the test under this section.
**(c) Charge Against Entitlement.—** The number of months of entitlement charged an individual under this chapter for a test described in subsection (a) shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the test relative to the rate for 1 month payable—
(1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $1,460; or
(2) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h).
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**(a) In General.—** An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to educational assistance for the following:
(1) A national test for admission to an institution of higher learning as described in the last sentence of section 3452(b).
(2) A national test providing an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning as so described.
(3) A national test that evaluates prior learning and knowledge and provides an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning as so described.
**(b) Amount.—** The amount of educational assistance payable under this chapter for a test described in subsection (a) is the lesser of—
(1) the fee charged for the test; or
(2) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the test under this section.
**(c) Charge Against Entitlement.—** The number of months of entitlement charged an individual under this chapter for a test described in subsection (a) shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the test relative to the rate for 1 month payable—
(1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $1,460; or
(2) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h).
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**(a) In General.—** An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to payment for licensing or certification tests described in section 3452(b).
**(b) Limitation on Amount.—** The amount payable under subsection (a) for a licensing or certification test may not exceed the lesser of—
(1) $2,000;
(2) the fee charged for the test; or
(3) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the test under this section.
**(c) Charge Against Entitlement.—** The charge against an individual’s entitlement under this chapter for payment for a licensing or certification test shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the test relative to the rate for 1 month payable—
(1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $1,460; or
(2) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h).
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TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS
§ 3315A
(c)
CHARGE
AGAINST
ENTITLEMENT.—The
charge
against
an
individual’s
entitlement
under this chapter for payment for a licensing
or certification test shall be pro-rated based on
the actual amount of the fee charged for the test
relative to the rate for 1 month payable—
(1) for the academic year beginning on Au-
gust 1, 2011, $1,460; or
(2) for an academic year beginning on any
subsequent August 1, the amount for the pre-
vious academic year beginning on August 1
under this subsection, as increased by the per-
centage increase equal to the most recent per-
centage increase determined under section
3015(h).
(Added Pub. L. 110–252, title V, § 5003(a)(1), June
30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2367; amended Pub. L. 111–377,
title I, § 107(a), (b), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4118;
Pub. L. 115–48, title I, § 108(a), Aug. 16, 2017, 131
Stat. 978.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2017—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–48, in introductory pro-
visions, substituted ‘‘shall be pro-rated based on the ac-
tual amount of the fee charged for the test relative to
the rate for 1 month payable’’ for ‘‘shall be determined
at the rate of one month (rounded to the nearest whole
month) for each amount paid that equals’’.
2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–377, § 107(a), substituted
‘‘licensing or certification tests’’ for ‘‘one licensing or
certification test’’.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 111–377, § 107(b)(2), added par.
(3).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–377, § 107(b)(1), amended sub-
sec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as fol-
lows: ‘‘Any amount paid an individual under subsection
(a) is in addition to any other educational assistance
benefits provided the individual under this chapter.’’
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