ACCUPLACER RESOURCES

Why do I have to take the ACCUPLACER test?

High School and College Students take the ACCUPLACER test to find out useful information about the basic skills that you’ll need to be successful in college: math, English, and reading. Your ACCUPLACER scores, along with your academic background, goals, and interests, are used by your advisors and counselors to help you choose the best courses for you! You cannot "pass" or "fail" any section of the ACCUPLACER tests, but it is very important that you take your time and try to do your very best on these tests so that you will have the most accurate measure of your academic skills.

Preparing to take the ACCUPLACER

To make sure that your test scores will accurately represent your skill level on each area, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you review basic concepts in reading, grammar, arithmetic, trigonometry, and algebra before taking ACCUPLACER®, especially if you have been away from school for more than a year.

• How ACCUPLACER ® works
• Tips for taking ACCUPLACER®

The ACCUPLACER test was developed by the College Board and is used to help determine course selection for students. The ACCUPLACER exam has three sections: Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills, and Math.

• Arithmetic Practice
• Algebra Practice
• Reading Comprehension
• Sentence Skills

OTHER ACCUPLACER Practice

• AlgebraPrep Application ($2.99 for download) – Buy on iTunes!
• ACCUPLACER sample questions (PDF)  requires Adobe Reader (latest version recommended).
• SAT Preparation Center (many students find that the SAT reading and math sections also help refresh basic skills for the Accuplacer test)
• http://www.freerice.com/ (English grammar and basic math. Besides brushing up on your skills, for every answer you get right, 10 grains of rice is donated through the UN World Food Program to help end hunger!)
• We strongly encourage students to check out the following links before taking the Math Placement Test:
  • http://www.act.org/compass/sample/math.html
  • http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html - specifically look at "Numerical Skills/Pre-Algebra and Algebra" and "College Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry"
  • http://www.testprepreview.com
  • http://www.math.com
  • http://www.quickmath.com
  • http://www.sosmath.com
  • Algebra How-To Videos! From Brazosport College
  • Interactive Arithmetic Lessons – AAAMath
  • www.Coolmath4kids.com (it’s not just for kids!!)
  • www.purplemath.com - Algebra Lessons
  • http://www.brazosport.edu/sites/CurrentStudents/TransitionalEducation/Study%20Skills/AlgebraLearningModules.aspx (videos for math!)

Questions?

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