Accuplacer Sample Questions

The Accuplacer is a Computerized Placement Test designed to provide placement and advising information for students entering college. It is a self-paced, untimed test given on a personal computer. Most students complete the test within 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The testing is adaptive. The Accuplacer determines which questions will be given next based upon previous answers. This provides a more accurate method of measuring an individual student's skill levels than a general test. It also means that no two tests taken are precisely the same. You will be told how to get your results after your testing session. Your scores will determine which courses you are eligible to take.

If you are unfamiliar or uncomfortable using computers, please let the Assessment Center staff know and we will assist you in any way we can. Also, there is a tutorial you can view on how to use the keyboard and mouse.

The Accuplacer has three parts:

1. Reading Comprehension: Sample questions related to reading skills, such as identifying the main idea and making inferences.
2. Sentence Skills: Sample questions related to sentence structure and grammar.
3. Mathematics: Sample questions that range from arithmetic to college-level mathematics You will begin with one section and, depending on your performance, may advance to other sections.

Accuplacer Sample Questions

Accuplacer sample questions are shown below for each of the ACCUPLACER tests. Those presented cover only a few of the areas covered by each test. Keep in mind that these accuplacer sample questions are not meant to be a study guide. These are designed to give you a general idea of the types of questions you will find on the Accuplacer test.

Accuplacer sample questions are covered in:

• Reading Comprehension
• Sentence Skills
• Arithmetic
• Elementary Algebra
• College Level Mathematics