Placement Testing

Many of the area community colleges use the ACCUPLACER^® test to provide information on prospective students' reading, writing, and mathematics skills. Once enrolled at the community college, a new student takes the ACCUPLACER^®, typically at the community college's testing center.

The ACCUPLACER^® tests are administered on a computer. There are no time limits on the tests except on the written essay portion. There is a one-hour time limit to complete the essay. The ACCUPLACER^® consists of math, reading, and writing tests (more specifics).

Preparing to take the ACCUPLACER

Practice questions for all of the tests from the College Board.

Practice questions for previous version of test, if useful

College-specific placement testing and self-assessment guides

Some community colleges (e.g., Mercer County Community College) no longer use a standardized test to evaluate an individual's placement in for-credit courses. In some cases they use tests created at their institution, in other cases they use high school grades and a student's self-reports to determine whether a student has the preparation needed to be successful in the requested course.

Placement Testing

Many of the area community colleges use the ACCUPLACER® test to provide information on prospective students' reading, writing, and mathematics skills. Once enrolled at the community college, a new student takes the ACCUPLACER®, typically at the community college's testing center.

Preparing to take the ACCUPLACER

College-specific placement testing and self-assessment guides

Many of the area community colleges use the ACCUPLACER^® test to provide information on prospective students' reading, writing, and mathematics skills. Once enrolled at the community college, a new student takes the ACCUPLACER^®, typically at the community college's testing center.