The ACCUPLACER is used to measure a student’s readiness for college level courses. It is a computerized assessment of skills in Math, Reading, and Writing. It is a tool the College uses to help enroll students in the classes that correspond to individual skill levels.
ACCUPLACER College Board Website
At Bevill State Community College, there are only three aspects of ACCUPLACER utilized:
At Bevill State Community College, there are only three aspects of ACCUPLACER utilized:
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ACCUPLACER Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF)
The Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) placement test is a computer adaptive assessment of test takers’ ability for selected mathematics content. Questions will focus on a range of topics, including a variety of equations and functions, including linear, quadratic, rational, radical, polynomial, and exponential. Questions will also delve into some geometry and trigonometry concepts. In addition, questions may assess a student’s math ability via computational or fluency skills, conceptual understanding, or the capacity to apply mathematics presented in a context. All questions are multiple choice in format and appear discretely (stand alone) across the assessment.
The following knowledge and skill categories are assessed:
ACCUPLACER Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS)
The Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) placement test is a computer adaptive assessment of test takers’ ability for selected mathematics content. Questions will focus on a range of topics including computing with rational numbers, applying ratios and proportional reasoning, creating linear expressions and equations, graphing and applying linear equations, understanding probability and set notation, and interpreting graphical displays. In addition, questions may assess a student’s math ability via computational or fluency skills, conceptual understanding, or the capacity to apply mathematics presented in a context. All questions are multiple choice in format and appear discretely (stand alone) across the assessment.
The following knowledge and skill categories are assessed:
All ACCUPLACER tests use a multiple-choice format except for WritePlacer®, which is an essay test. There’s no time limit on the tests, so you can focus on doing your best to demonstrate your skills.
ACCUPLACER uses the latest computer-adaptive technology, which means the questions you see are based on your skill level. Your response to each question determines the difficulty level of the next question, so it’s important to give each question as much thought as you can before selecting your answer.
Remember: No one passes or fails ACCUPLACER tests, but it’s important to complete the test using your best effort, so you can get an accurate measure of your academic skills and be placed in the appropriate course.
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU PREPARE
ACCUPLACER Web-Based Study App
This free app features practice tests in each test subject. It is accessible from most devices with internet access, and will help you become familiar with the content and format of the ACCUPLACER test questions. Create an account using any email address. Includes “Learn as you go” tests with explanations of the correct or incorrect responses as well as sample tests similar to the real thing, so you’ll know ahead of time what your experience will be like on test day.
Accuplacer Practice from The College Board
The College Board offers a number of free study resources for the Accuplacer test, including a free app, sample questions, and sample essays.
Mometrix Accuplacer Sample Tests
Mometrix provides some free sample test questions as well as the opportunity to purchase full practice tests. You do not need to purchase anything to use the free sample tests but will be asked to pay if you want to upgrade to the full practice test.
Free Study Guides for Accuplacer
Free study guides for the ACCUPLACER test provide review of the concepts needed to do well on the test the first time! Whether you need to brush up on reading, math, or sentence skills, (or even all of them!) these practice tests and study guides for the ACCUPLACER test will help you do well and not waste time in a class that’s below your skill level!
Free Flashcards for the ACCUPLACER Test
Pressed for time? Free flashcards for the ACCUPLACER test can quickly help identify which areas you should focus your energy on when preparing for test day. Whether you are using them alone or in tandem with practice tests and study guides, these flashcards are a quick, fun way to help you prepare for the test day—and do well the first time!
ACCUPLACER WritePlacer is the essay portion of the test. Students are given a prompt and asked to compose a 300 to 600-‐word essay based on a provided prompt. The test is computer based, so students must complete their essays using the computer without the aid of a spelling or grammar checking software.
WritePlacer gives you an opportunity to show how effectively you can develop and express your ideas in writing. You will first read a short passage and an assignment question that are focused on an important issue. You will then write an essay in which you develop your point of view on the issue. You should support your position with appropriate reasoning and examples. The position you take will not influence your score. Your essay will be given a holistic score that represents how clearly and effectively you expressed your position.
The following six dimensions of writing will be considered:
Reading Area Community College created this handout to help their students prepare for the ACCUPLACER WritePlacer but PLEASE NOTE: AT BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT WHEN YOU ARE TAKING ANY SECTION OF THE ACCUPLACER.
Tulsa Community College created this handout to help their students prepare for the ACCUPLACER WritePlacer