rate of the financial assistance which, except for paragraph (1), such individual would otherwise be paid under this subpart. (3) Limitation In no event shall payment of financial assistance under this subsection for such a test exceed the amount of the individual’s available entitlement under this subpart. (f) National tests for admission (1) National test for admission Subject to paragraph (3), the amount of financial assistance payable under this subpart for a national test for admission or national test providing an opportunity for course credit at institutions of higher learning described in section 3501(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is the amount of the fee charged for the test. (2) Number of months The number of months of entitlement charged in the case of any individual for a test described in paragraph (1) is equal to the number (including any fraction) determined by dividing the total amount of financial assistance paid such individual for such test by the full-time monthly institutional rate of financial assistance, except for paragraph (1), such individual would otherwise be paid under this subpart. (3) Limitation In no event shall payment of financial assistance under this subsection for a test described in paragraph (1) exceed the amount of the individual’s available entitlement under this subpart. (g) Definitions Terms used in this section have the meanings given such terms in section 3501 of title 38, United States Code. (h) Adjustment for inflation Amounts under this section shall be indexed annually to the college tuition and fees component of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. . 6. GAO study The Comptroller General of the United States shall study and identify ways to improve access to and the processing of claims under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefit program (34 U.S.C. §§ 10281–10308). In particular, the Comptroller General shall examine: (1) factors that may hinder access to the Public Safety Officers’ Education Assistance benefit, such as lack of awareness,