§ 3315A. National tests

• (a) 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) 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) 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).