Accuplacer

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++ANSWERTITLE What is the Accuplacer? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER The ACCUPLACER is a collection of multiple-choice tests used to determine student readiness for college. ANSWER++

++ANSWERTITLE Do I need to take the Accuplacer? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER The ACCUPLACER is not an entrance test, but it will help you and your academic advisors choose which classes are right for you as you get ready for academic work at the university level. Not every student takes all ten tests; check with your college and advisors to determine your requirements. ANSWER++

++ANSWERTITLE How do I schedule an Accuplacer test? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER Students must directly contact their college counseling office in order to arrange to take the ACCUPLACER. Your institution’s test center will provide information about accommodation for disabilities, required identification or materials, and any options for taking the test remotely. ANSWER++

++ANSWERTITLE What is the Next Generation Accuplacer? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER In 2016, the College Board updated the Accuplacer. Currently, most schools use the Next-Generation Accuplacer placement tests. This version added in some questions, features paired passages in the Reading Placement Test, and focuses more on organization and development in the Writing Placement Test. ANSWER++

++ANSWERTITLE What’s on the Accuplacer? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER The ACCUPLACER assesses basic reading comprehension, writing, and arithmetic skills. Students who answer basic questions correctly will encounter more difficult ones: college-level mathematics including algebra, coordinate geometry, and trigonometry, and college-level grammar and reading skills questions. ANSWER++

++ANSWERTITLE How long is the Accuplacer? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER The ACCUPLACER reading and math tests are un-timed. The writing test is a 50 minute timed test. ANSWER++

++ANSWERTITLE How is the Accuplacer administered? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER The ACCUPLACER is a multiple-choice test administered by computer. The ESL – Listening section may be administered as a conversation. ANSWER++

++ANSWERTITLE Is the Accuplacer hard? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER The Accuplacer is computer adaptive: it is administered by computer, and a student’s response to one question determines the difficulty level of the next. If you answer a question incorrectly, the next question will be easier; if you answer a question correctly, you will then be presented with one of higher difficulty. ANSWER++

++ANSWERTITLE Can I use a calculator on the Accuplacer math? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER You are not allowed to use dictionaries, calculators, notebooks, or textbooks of any kind on the test. Some math questions will permit you to use a calculator. A calculator will appear onscreen, and you may not bring your own calculator to the exam. ANSWER++

++ANSWERTITLE How do I check my Accuplacer score? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER You will receive your results immediately after taking the test. You may also access your score report via email or through the College Board Accuplacer student portal. ANSWER++

++ANSWERTITLE Can I fail the Accuplacer test? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER The ACCUPLACER is a diagnostic test; it is not scored, and there is no way to pass or fail it. A higher score on the Accuplacer may mean you get credit for certain college classes; a lower score may mean you must take certain college classes. ANSWER++

++ANSWERTITLE What’s a good score on the Accuplacer? ANSWERTITLE++

++ANSWER The Reading Placement Test, Writing Placement Test, Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics Placement Test, and Advanced Algebra and Functions Placement Test all have score ranges from 200 – 300. These score ranges are scaled scores. The College Board offers a breakdown of your score range that supplies information about your academic skills in these subjects.

The WritePlacer is scored from 1 – 8. The ESL tests are scored from 20 – 120. ANSWER++

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